Bachelor of Physics
Overview
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 department 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
Prepare the student scientifically in order to be able to know the basics of theoretical and applied physics.
Prepare graduates capable of pursuing graduate studies in physics and related fields.
Preparation of graduates with specialized physical skills qualified to contribute to the service of comprehensive development and development in various sectors of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Prepare graduates capable of being self-learners.
Outcomes
- Knowledge
- Cognitive Skills
- Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
- Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
Potential Jobs
There are many work opportunities for physics graduates who obtained, including the following fields:
- Ministry of Education.
- Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources.
- Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
- Ministry of Water and Electricity.
- Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.
- Ministry of Defense.
- Rentable Energies Research Centers.
- Companies and Factories specialized in industry and development of Materials and Nanotechnology.
- Companies specialized in field of electronics and Maintenance of electric Instruments and Equipments.
- Radiation Protection and Curing Centers, Operation and Maintenance of Medical Equipments.
- Saudi Standards , Metrology and Quality Organization
- Modeling and simulation Centers in industry and scientific experiments.
- Astronomical Observatories and Meteorology Centres.
