Physical Sciences and Technology

Curriculum

Courses offered in Semester I of the First Year (A student must earn a minimum of 17 credits)
Course
Code		 Course Title No of Credits Compulsory or Elective
PST 11201 Mechanics and Properties of Matter 2 Compulsory
PST 11202 Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism 2 Compulsory
PST 11103 Physics Laboratory 1-I 1 Compulsory
PST 11204 General Chemistry 2 Compulsory
PST 11205 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry 2 Compulsory
PST 11106 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Compulsory
PST 11207 Structured Programming 2 Compulsory
PST 11208 Computer Hardware and Software 2 Compulsory
PST 11109 Computer Laboratory 1-I 1 Compulsory
PST 11210 Calculus and Differential Equations 2 Compulsory
CPE 1101     Professional English I 0 Compulsory
  Total 17  

 

Courses offered in Semester II of the First Year (A student must earn a minimum of 17 credits)
Course
Code		 Course Title No of Credits Compulsory or Elective
PST 12201 Physics of Heat and Waves 2 Compulsory
PST 12102 Semi-Conductor Physics 1 Compulsory
PST 12103 AC Theory & Circuits 1 Compulsory
PST 12104 Physics Laboratory 1-II 1 Compulsory
PST 12205 Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry 2 Compulsory
PST 12206 Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry 2 Compulsory
PST 12107 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory II 1 Compulsory
PST 12208 Object Oriented Programming 2 Compulsory
PST 12209 Fundamentals of Statistics 2 Compulsory
PST 12110 Computer Laboratory 1-II 1 Compulsory
PST 12211 Database Management Systems 2 Compulsory
CPE1201 Professional English II 0 Compulsory
  Total 17  

 

Courses offered in Semester I of the Second Year (A student must earn a minimum of 17 credits)
Course
Code		 Course Title No of Credits Compulsory or Elective
PST 21201 Electronics 2 Compulsory
PST 21202 Geometrical and Physical Optics 2 Compulsory
PST 21103 Physics Laboratory 2-I 1 Compulsory
PST 21204 Organic Chemistry 2 Compulsory
PST 21205 Industrial Chemistry and Technology I (Organic) 2 Compulsory
PST 21106 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Compulsory
PST 21207 Data Structures & Algorithms 2 Compulsory
PST 21208 Computer Architecture and Assembly Language 2 Compulsory
PST 21209 Advanced Statistics I 2 Compulsory
PST 21110 Computer Laboratory 2-I 1 Compulsory
CPE 2101 Professional English III 0 Compulsory
  Total 17  

 

Courses offered in the Semester II of the Second Year (A student must earn a minimum of 18 credits)
Course Code Course Title No of Credits Compulsory or Elective
PST 22201 Physics of Electromagnetic Radiation and Introduction to the Laser 2 Compulsory
PST 22202 Quantum Physics, Atomic & Nuclear Physics 2 Compulsory
PST 22103 Physics Laboratory 2-II 1 Compulsory
PST 22204 Chemistry of Elements 2 Compulsory
PST 22205 Physical Chemistry 2 Compulsory
PST 22106 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Compulsory
PST 22207 Biochemistry I 2 Optional  /* Compulsory for Chemistry special 
PST 22208 Software Engineering 2 Compulsory
PST 22209 Advanced Statistics II 2 Optional    
PST 22110 Computer Laboratory 2-II 1 Compulsory
PST 22211 Operating Systems 2 Compulsory
PST 22112 Leadership and Communication 1 Optional    
PST 22213 Biology for Physical Sciences 2 Optional    
PST 22114 Soft Skill Development 1 Optional    
PST 22215 Mathematical Methods 2 Optional    
CPE 2201 Professional English IV 0 Compulsory
  Total 25  

 

GENERAL DEGREE COURSE

B. Sc. (GENERAL) IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES
 

Courses offered in the Semester I of the Third Year (A student must earn a minimum of 18 credits)
Course Code Course Title No of Credits Compulsory or Elective

For B.Sc. General Degree in Physical Sciences (Majoring in Physics)
PST 31201 Solid State Physics 2 Compulsory
PST 31202 Atmospheric Physics 2 Compulsory
PST 31203 Quantum Mechanics 2 Compulsory
PST 31104 Material Physics 1 Compulsory
PST 31105 Special Relativity 1 Compulsory
PST 31206 Optical Fiber & Telecommunication 2 Optional    
PST 31107 Introduction to Nanotechnology 1 Compulsory
PST 31108 Physics Laboratory 3-I 1 Compulsory
PST 31209 Multimedia and Hypermedia Systems Development 2 Optional    
PST 31010 Research Methodology and Scientific Communication 0 Compulsory
PST 31211 Mathematical Programming 2 Optional    
PST 31112 Numerical Methods 1 Optional    
PST 31213 Economics 2 Optional    
PST 31014 Industrial Visit 0 Compulsory
  Total 19  

For B.Sc. General Degree in Physical Sciences (Majoring Chemical Technology)
PST 31215 Biochemistry II 2 Compulsory
PST 31216 Molecular Spectroscopy 2 Compulsory
PST 31217 Electroanalytical Techniques 2 Compulsory
PST 31218 Industrial Chemistry and Technology II (Inorganic) 2 Compulsory
PST 31219 Environmental Chemistry 2 Compulsory
PST 31120 Coordination Chemistry 1 Compulsory
PST 31121 Laboratory Quality Control and Assurance 1 Compulsory
PST 31122 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Compulsory
PST 31107 Introduction to Nanotechnology 1 Optional
PST 31010 Research Methodology and Scientific Communication 0  Compulsory
PST 31211 Mathematical Programming 2 Optional
PST 31112 Numerical Methods 1 Optional
PST 31213 Economics 2 Optional
PST 31014 Industrial Visit 0  Compulsory
  Total 19  

For B.Sc. General Degree in Physical Sciences (Majoring Computer Science and Technology)
PST 31223 Artificial Intelligence 2 Compulsory
PST 31209 Multimedia and Hypermedia Systems Development 2 Compulsory
PST 31224 Software Project Management 2 Compulsory
PST 31225 Software Quality Assurances 2 Compulsory
PST 31226 Management Information Systems 2 Compulsory
PST 31227 Object Oriented Analysis and Design 2 Compulsory
PST 31228 Social and Professional Issues 2 Optional    
PST 31229 Agile Software Development 2 Optional    
PST 31130 Computer Laboratory 3-I 2 Compulsory
PST 31206 Optical Fiber & Telecommunication 2 Optional    
PST 31010 Research Methodology and Scientific Communication 0 Compulsory
PST 31211 Mathematical Programming 2 Optional    
PST 31112 Numerical Methods 1 Optional    
PST 31213 Economics 2 Optional    
PST 31014 Industrial Visit 0  Compulsory
  Total 24  

 

Courses offered in the Semester II of the Third Year (A student must earn a minimum of 08 credits)
Course Code Course Title No of Credits Compulsory or Elective
PST 32801 Project Work: B.Sc. Thesis in Physical Sciences 8 Compulsory
  Total 8  

 

SPECIAL DEGREE COURSE

B. Sc. (SPECIAL) DEGREE IN APPLIED PHYSICS/ CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY/

COMPUTER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

 

Courses offered in the Semester I of the Third Year (A student must earn a minimum of sixteen (16) credits including the number of credits specified under each special degree program)
Course Code Course Title No of Credits Compulsory or Elective

APPLIED PHYSICS    
PST 31201 Solid State Physics 2 Compulsory
PST 31202 Atmospheric Physics 2 Compulsory
PST 31203 Quantum Mechanics 2 Compulsory
PST 31104 Material Physics 1 Compulsory
PST 31105 Special Relativity 1 Compulsory
PST 31206 Optical Fiber & Telecommunication 2 Optional    
PST 31107 Introduction to Nanotechnology 1 Compulsory
PST 31108 Physics Laboratory 3-I 1 Compulsory
PST 31209 Multimedia and Hypermedia Systems Development 2 Optional    
PST 31211 Mathematical Programming 2 Optional    
PST 31112 Numerical Methods 1 Optional    
PST 31213 Economics 2 Optional    
PST 31014 Industrial Visit 0 Compulsory
  Total 19  

CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
PST 31215 Biochemistry II 2 Compulsory
PST 31216 Molecular Spectroscopy 2 Compulsory
PST 31217 Electroanalytical Techniques 2 Compulsory
PST 31218 Industrial Chemistry and Technology II (Inorganic) 2 Compulsory
PST 31219 Environmental Chemistry 2 Compulsory
PST 31120 Coordination Chemistry 1 Compulsory
PST 31121 Laboratory Quality Control and Assurance 1 Compulsory
PST 31122 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Compulsory
PST 31107 Introduction to Nanotechnology 1 Optional
PST 31211 Mathematical Programming 2 Optional
PST 31112 Numerical Methods 1 Optional
PST 31213 Economics 2 Optional
PST 31014 Industrial Visit 0 Compulsory
  Total 19  

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PST 31223 Artificial Intelligence 2 Compulsory
PST 31209 Multimedia and Hypermedia Systems Development 2 Compulsory
PST 31224 Software Project Management 2 Compulsory
PST 31225 Software Quality Assurances 2 Compulsory
PST 31226 Management Information Systems 2 Compulsory
PST 31227 Object Oriented Analysis and Design 2 Compulsory
PST 31228 Social and Professional Issues 2 Optional    
PST 31229 Agile Software Development 2 Optional    
PST 31130 Computer Laboratory 3-I 1 Compulsory
PST 31206 Optical Fiber & Telecommunication 2  Compulsory   
PST 31211 Mathematical Programming 2 Compulsory 
PST 31112 Numerical Methods 1 Optional    
PST 31213 Economics 2 Optional    
PST 31014 Industrial Visit 0 Compulsory
  Total 24  

 

Courses offered in the Semester II of the Third Year (A student must earn a minimum of seventeen (17) credits including the number of credits specified under each special degree program)
Course Code Course Title No of Credits Compulsory or Elective
APPLIED PHYSICS    
PST 32201 Statistical Physics 2 Compulsory
PST 32202 Interaction of Radiation with Matter 2 Compulsory
PST 32103 Nuclear Physics & Applications 1 Compulsory
PST 32204 Advanced Electronics 2 Compulsory
PST 32205 Solid State Devices 2 Compulsory
PST 32206 Astrophysics 2 Compulsory
PST 32207 Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy 2 Optional    
PST 32108 Current Topics in Physics 1 Optional    
PST 32209 Human Resource Management 2 Optional    
PST 32210 Statistics in Quality Control 2 Optional    
PST 32111 Physics Laboratory 3-II 1 Compulsory
PST 32212 Graph Theory 2 Optional    
PST 32213 Cleaner Production & Green Productivity 2 Optional    
  Total 23  
CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
PST 32214 Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug 2 Compulsory
PST 32215 Polymer Technology 2 Compulsory
PST 32216 Surface and Colloid Chemistry 2 Compulsory
PST 32117 Food Technology 1 Compulsory
PST 32118 Advanced Organic Chemistry 1 Compulsory
PST 32119 Current Topics in Chemistry 1 Optional
PST 32220 Structures and Properties of Solids 2 Compulsory
PST 32121 Advanced Chemistry Laboratory 1 Compulsory
PST 32209 Human Resource Management 2 Optional
PST 32210 Statistics in Quality Control 2 Optional
PST 32222 Organometallic Chemistry 2 Optional
PST 32213 Cleaner Production & Green Productivity 2 Optional
  Total 20  
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PST 32223 Artificial Neural Networks 2 Compulsory
PST 32224 Digital Image Processing 2 Compulsory
PST 32225 Data Mining and Practical Machine Learning 2 Compulsory
PST 32226 Human Computer Interactions     2 Optional
PST 32227 Data Communication and Computer Networks 2 Compulsory
PST 32228 Computer Graphics & Applications 2 Compulsory
PST 32229 Mobile Computing 2 Optional
PST 32230 Semantic Web 2 Optional
PST 32231 Bioinformatics 2 Optional
PST 32132 Current Topics in Computer Technology     1 Optional
PST 32133 Computer Laboratory 3-II 1 Compulsory
PST 32205 Solid State Devices 2 Optional
PST 32209 Human Resource Management 2 Optional
PST 32210 Statistics in Quality Control 2 Optional
PST 32212 Graph Theory 2 Optional
PST 32213 Cleaner Production & Green Productivity 2 Optional
  Total 30  

 

Courses offered in the Semester I of the Fourth Year (A student must earn a minimum of fifteen (15) credits including the number of credits specified under each special degree program)
Course Code Course Title No of Credits Compulsory or Elective
APPLIED PHYSICS
PST 41001 Research Methodology and Scientific Communication 0 Compulsory
PST 41202 Computational Physics 2 Compulsory
PST 41203 Robotics 2 Optional    
PST 41204 Remote Sensing & GIS 2 Optional    
PST 41205 Geophysics 2 Compulsory
PST 41206 Medical and Bio Physics 2 Compulsory   
PST 41207 Advanced Nanotechnology 2 Optional    
PST 41208 Data Acquisition and Signal Processing Methods 2 Compulsory
PST 41209 Advanced Laser Physics 2 Optional  
PST 41210 Automation 2 Optional  
PST 41211 Advanced Astrophysics 2 Optional  
PST 41212 Electrochemical Power Conversion 2 Optional  
PST 41113 Literature Search Seminar in Applied Physics 1 Compulsory
PST 41214 Independent Research / Project in Applied Physics 2 Compulsory
PST 41215 Industrial Management 2 Optional  
PST 41116 Critical Thinking 1 Optional  
  Total 28  
CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
PST 41001 Research Methodology and Scientific Communication 0 Compulsory
PST 41217 Natural Products Chemistry 2 Compulsory
PST 41218 Biotechnology 2 Compulsory
PST 41219 Advanced Solid State Chemistry 2 Compulsory
PST 41120 Bioinorganic Chemistry 1 Compulsory
PST 41221 Instrumental Analysis 2 Compulsory
PST 41222 Applied Molecular Modeling 2 Optional
PST 41223 State of Matter 2 Optional
PST 41124 Literature Search Seminar in Chemical Technology 1 Compulsory
PST 41225 Independent Research / Project in Chemical Technology 2 Compulsory
PST 41226 Computer Applications in Instrumentation 2 Optional
PST 41207 Advanced Nanotechnology 2 Optional
PST 41212 Electrochemical power conversion 2 Optional
PST 41215 Industrial Management 2 Optional
PST 41116 Critical Thinking 1 Optional
  Total 25  
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PST 41201 Research Methodology and Scientific Communication 0  Compulsory
PST 41227 High Performance Computing 2 Compulsory
PST 41228 Computer System Security 2 Compulsory
PST 41229 Advanced Computer Networks 2 Compulsory
PST 41230 Distributed Systems 2 Optional
PST 41231 Computer Vision 2 Compulsory
PST 41232 Embedded Systems 2 Optional
PST 41233 Business Process Management Systems 2 Optional
PST 41234 Fuzzy Logic 2 Optional
PST 41135 Literature Search Seminar in Computer Science and Technology 1 Compulsory
PST 41236 Independent Research / Project in Computer  Science and Technology    2 Compulsory
PST 41203 Robotics 2 Optional
PST 41208 Data Acquisition and Signal Processing Methods 2 Optional
PST 41210 Automation 2 Optional
PST 41215 Industrial Management 2 Optional
PST 41116 Critical Thinking 1 Optional
  Total 28 Optional

 

Courses offered in the Semester II of the Fourth Year (A student must earn a minimum of 08 credits)
Course Code Course Title No of Credits Compulsory or Elective    
APPLIED PHYSICS
PST 42801 Project Work (Industrial Exposure): B.Sc. Thesis in Applied Physics 8 Compulsory
  Total     8  
CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY
PST 42802 Project Work (Industrial Exposure): B.Sc. Thesis in Chemical Technology  8 Compulsory
  Total     8   
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PST 42803 Project Work (Industrial Exposure): B.Sc. Thesis in Computer Science and Technology  8 Compulsory
  Total     8   

The minimum numbers of credits required for a B.Sc. (General) degree in Physical Sciences in each year.

  Semester I Semester II Total
Year 1 17 17 34
Year II 17 18 35
Year III 18 08 26
Total 95

The minimum number of credits required for a B.Sc. (Special) degree (Applied Sciences) in Physical Sciences in each year.

  Semester I Semester II Total
Year 1 17 17 34
Year II 17 18 35
Year III 16 17 33
Year IV 15 08 23
Total 125