Master of Science in Physics
To provide the students with a quality higher education in physics and serve the community through research, teaching, and outreach.
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- G1: Advanced knowledge and skills to teach and practice different fields of physics.
- G2: Enhance the ability of the graduates to become independent learners and conduct independent research in physics.
G3: A solid foundation for Ph.D. studies, continuing education, and life-long professional development in physics and related fields, which contributes to economic and social development.
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In addition to the conditions mentioned in Chapter 5, Article 13, p. 10 of the Unified Policies of Graduate Studies in Saudi Universities (UGSP) and Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies in Universities - Issued by University Affairs Council Resolution No. 2/9/1444, applicants for admission to the Master of Science in Physics program should fulfill the following requirements: - The applicant should have a B.Sc. degree in Physics from a Saudi university, or a recognized international university with a GPA equals or equivalent to 3.75 out of 5.
- The applicant should pass the entry exam set by the Physics Graduate Committee. (See the list of Program files at the bottom of the page)
- An applicant who was admitted for this program with his(her) B.Sc. in Physics from a college other than the College of Science may be required to finish successfully some complementary undergraduate courses before registering any course of the master program.
- Applicants must achieve at least the following minimum English proficiency scores:
| STEP | IELTS
| IBT | CBT | PBT | | 83 | 5 | 61 | 173 | 500 |
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Knowledge and Understanding Graduates will be able to: K1: Recognize an advanced and specialized structure of knowledge that includes theories, principles and concepts in the areas of physics. K2: Describe applications of advanced laboratory techniques, numerical techniques and physics development in industry. K3: Outline methods that lead students to make research and development.
Skills Graduates will be able to: S1: Apply the advanced concepts, principles and theories involved in addressing issues and problems in a range of different contexts. S2: Evaluate knowledge and use it to provide innovative solutions to contemporary issues and problems in physics. S3: Communicate in different ways demonstrating an understanding of theoretical knowledge, transferring knowledge and specialized skills, and sharing ideas within a variety of audience. S4: Choose and use a variety of digital technology, information, communication technology tools, to process, analyze and produce data and information; to support and promote specialized research and projects.
Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility Graduates will be able to: V1: Demonstrate integrity, professional and academic ethics, participation in finding constructive solutions to some societal issues, and a commitment to responsible citizenship. V2: Self-evaluate of the level of learning and performance, insist on achievement and excellence, and make logical decisions supported by evidence and arguments independently. V3: Lead teamwork with functional flexibility and effectiveness, and take responsibility for professional development, participating in developing the group's performance, and enhancing the quality of life.
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- Teaching in high schools, universities, and scientific institutions.
- Working in research centers.
- Industry sectors: employment in public and private companies.
- Physicist.
- Geophysicist.
- Teaching Methods Specialist.
- Quality Specifications and Metrics Specialist.
- Astronomer.
- Educational Supervision Manager.
- Meteorologist.
- Weather Forecasting and Environmental Monitoring Station.
- Measurement and Evaluation Specialist.
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The Master of Science in Physics is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET ) to 30 September 2027. Accreditation Certificate:  |
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رمز المقرر |
رقم المقرر Course Number |
اسم المقرر باللغة العربية Course Title in Arabic |
اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية Course Title in English |
Course Code | عدد الوحدات التدريسية Credit Hours | إجباري أو اختياري Required or Elective | رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses |
| فيز | 6101
| الميكانيكا الكلاسيكية | Classical Mechanics | PHY | 4 | Required | |
| فيز | 6131 | طرق الفيزياء الرياضية | Mathematical Methods in Physics | PHY | 4 | Required | |
| فيز | 6121 | الكهروديناميكا الكلاسيكية | Classical Electrodynamics | PHY | 4 | Required | |
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رمز المقرر |
رقم المقرر Course Number |
اسم المقرر باللغة العربية Course Title in Arabic |
اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية Course Title in English |
Course Code | عدد الوحدات التدريسية Credit Hours | إجباري أو اختياري Required or Elective | رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses |
| فيز | 6111 | ميكانيكا الكم | Quantum Mechanics | PHY | 4 | Required | |
| فيز | 6161 | فيزياء الجوامد المتقدمة | Advanced Solid State Physics | PHY | 4 | Required | |
| فيز | 6171 | الفيزياء النووية المتقدمة | Advanced Nuclear Physics | PHY | 4 | Required | |
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رمز المقرر |
رقم المقرر Course Number |
اسم المقرر باللغة العربية Course Title in Arabic |
اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية Course Title in English |
Course Code | عدد الوحدات التدريسية Credit Hours | إجباري أو اختياري Required or Elective | رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses |
| فيز | 6251 | الميكانيكا الإحصائية المتقدمة | Advanced Statistical Mechanics | PHY | 4 | Required | |
| فيز | 62xx | مادة اختيارية (1) | Elective Course (1) | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
| فيز | 62xx | مادة اختيارية (2) | Elective Course (2) | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
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رمز المقرر |
رقم المقرر Course Number |
اسم المقرر باللغة العربية Course Title in Arabic |
اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية Course Title in English |
Course Code | عدد الوحدات التدريسية Credit Hours | إجباري أو اختياري Required or Elective | رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses |
| فيز | 62xx | مادة اختيارية (3) | Elective Course (3) | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
| فيز | 6299 | مشروع بحثي | Research Project | PHY | 4 | Required | |
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- A student must complete all first-year courses specified in the program's study plan, with a total of no less than 24 credit hours in order to be awarded the High Diploma of Science in Physics.
رمز المقرر |
رقم المقرر Course Number |
اسم المقرر باللغة العربية Course Title in Arabic |
اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية Course Title in English | Course Code | عدد الوحدات التدريسية Credit Hours | إجباري أو اختياري Required or Elective | رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses |
| فيز | 6233 | فيزياء النمذجة والمحاكاة | Modeling and Simulation in Physics | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
| فيز | 6235 | التماثل في الفيزياء | Symmetry in Physics | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
| فيز | 6241 | موضوعات مختارة في الفيزياء (1) | Selected Topics in Physics (1) | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
| فيز | 6242 | (2) موضوعات مختارة في الفيزياء | Selected Topics in Physics (2) | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
| فيز | 6263 | فيزياء أشباه الموصلات | Physics of Semiconductors and Devices | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
| فيز | 6265 | فيزياء وتكنولوجيا النانو | Nanophysics and Technology | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
| فيز | 6267 | فيزياء نظم الأبعاد المنخفضة | Physics of Low-Dimensional Systems | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
| فيز | 6273 | الكشف عن الاشعاع وقياسه | Radiation Detection and Measurements | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
| فيز | 6275 | الرياضيات الاشعاعية | Radiological Mathematics | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
| فيز | 6277 | الوقاية الاشعاعية وقياس الجرعة الاشعاعية | Radiation Protection and Dosimetry | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
| فيز | 6281 | تقنيات تصنيع وتوصيف المواد | Synthesis and Characterization Techniques | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
| فيز | 6283 | طرق تجريبية في الفيزياء الاشعاعية | Experimental Methods in Radiation Physics | PHY | 3 | Elective | |
Program Operational Plan 2024-2025
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Program Mission
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Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
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Student Outcomes (SOs)/Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
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Admission and Graduation Statistics
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Surveys of PEOs for the academic year 2022/2023
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Consistency with NQF
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Program Specification
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Study Plan- 2025-2026
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Study Plan for 3-Trimesters 2022-2023
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New 3-Trimesters Study Plan
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Course Specifications
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Program Admission Exam
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Prof. Ahmed M. Alkaoud
| akaoud@imamu.edu.sa FR-3-147-0112594510
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