Bachelor of physics
Overview
The Physics department offers Bachelor of Science in Physics. The program provides many opportunities for careers in teaching, , scientific and industrial research centers, medical areas …..etc.. This program, enable students to continue their higher studies and research in different fields of physical sciences. In preparing the curriculum, the department was guided by the academic accreditation requirements, the standards of the National Center for Academic Accreditation and Evaluation and according to the national qualifications framework for higher education in the Kingdom. The Faculty makes a continuous improvement of curricula and study plans so as to respond to the expected changes that may occur in the world.
The study Plan is designed to contain 136 credit hours, spread over eight semesters (four years of study). Courses include the University, Faculty and major requirements and Elective Courses. The curriculum and the study plan meet the minimum requirements for professionals’ physicists and prepares graduates to become qualified physics practitioners to guide them for success in competitive business environments. In this program, students gain broad foundational skills in physics. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge for postgraduate studies in all branches of physics and other related sciences.
Objectives
1. Provide a high quality programs in physical sciences and develop them to become the main source of physical science education in the Kingdom.
2. Graduating qualified students in the field of physics according to international standards.
3. Provide graduates with modern theories, and develop new skills and techniques in physics according to current and future needs in the Kingdom.
4. Prepare students for postgraduate studies and scientific research in the field of physical sciences and related fields.
5. Provide students with sufficient basic academic, technical and vocational skills through which they can practice physics.
6. Enrich knowledge and contribute to scientific developments in physical sciences through scientific research and follow-up of new discoveries in physical sciences.
7. Seek to achieve academic and scientific leadership in physical sciences.
Outcomes
Offering distinctive educational programs in physical sciences to prepare a well-qualified generation of students armed with scientific and practical skills in accordance with international standards.
Potential Jobs
The program offered by the department of physics is designed to provide the students with professional skills to assist them to be successful and distinguished in their jobs.
There are many work opportunities for physics graduates who obtained, including the following fields:
1. Ministry of Education.
2. Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources .
.3 Ministry of Communications and Information Technology .
4. Ministry of Water and Electricity .
5. Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture .
6. Ministry of Defence .
7. Renuable Energies Research Centres .
8. Companies and Factories specialized in industry and development
of Materials and Nanotechnology .
9. Companies specialized in field of electronics and Mentinance
of electric Instruments and Equipments .
10. Radiation Protection and Ccuring Centres, Operation and Mentinance
of Medical Equipments .
11. Saudi Standards , Metrology and Quality Organization
12. Modeling and simulation Centres in industry and scientific experiments.
13. Astronomical Observatories and Meteorology Centres .