​​​​​​​​​​​​​Master of Science in Physics​


Program Mission​
To provide the students with a quality higher education in physics and serve the community through research, teaching, and outreach.​​


Program Goals
  • 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.​


Admission Requirements

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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)
  3. An applicant who was admitted for this program with his(her) B.Sc. in P​hysics 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.
  4. Applicants must achieve at least the following minimum English proficiency scores: 
​STEPIELTS​​​
IBTCBTPBT​
​​83561173500​


Learning Outcomes

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.​



Professional Occupations/Jobs​

  • 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.


Academic Accreditation
The Master of Science in Physics is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology  (AB​ET ) to 30 September 2027.
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Study Plan and Course Specifications
* Click on the course number to open and download the course specification.


Level 1



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
فيز6101
الميكانيكا الكلاسيكية Classical MechanicsPHY4Required 
فيز6131طرق الفيزياء الرياضيةMathematical Methods in PhysicsPHY4Required 
فيز6121الكهروديناميكا الكلاسيكيةClassical ElectrodynamicsPHY4Required 
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Level 2



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
فيز6111ميكانيكا الكمQuantum MechanicsPHY4Required 
فيز6161فيزياء الجوامد المتقدمةAdvanced Solid State PhysicsPHY4Required 
فيز6171الفيزياء النووية المتقدمةAdvanced Nuclear PhysicsPHY4Required 
     12  



Level 3



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
فيز6251الميكانيكا الإحصائية المتقدمةAdvanced Statistical MechanicsPHY4Required 
فيز62xxمادة اختيارية (1)Elective Course (1)PHY3Elective 
فيز62xxمادة اختيارية (2)Elective Course (2)PHY3Elective 
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Level 4



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
فيز62xxمادة اختيارية (3)Elective Course (3)PHY3Elective 
فيز6299مشروع بحثيResearch ProjectPHY4Required 
   
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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.​


   
List of Elective Courses​    

رمز 
المقرر​


رقم المقرر

Course Number


ا​سم المقرر باللغة العربية

Course Title in Arabic


​اسم المقرر باللغة الإنجليزية

Course Title in English


Course
Code
عدد الوحدات التدريسية
 
Credit Hours
إ​جباري أو اختياري
Required or Elective
رمز ورقم المتطلب السابق/المتزامن
Pre-Requisite / Co-Requiste Courses
فيز6233فيزياء النمذجة والمحاكاةModeling and Simulation in PhysicsPHY3Elective 
فيز6235التماثل في الفيزياءSymmetry in PhysicsPHY3Elective 
فيز6241 موضوعات مختارة في الفيزياء (1) Selected Topics in Physics (1)PHY3Elective 
فيز6242 (2) موضوعات مختارة في الفيزياء Selected Topics in Physics (2)PHY3Elective 
فيز6263فيزياء أشباه الموصلاتPhysics of Semiconductors and DevicesPHY3Elective 
فيز6265فيزياء وتكنولوجيا النانوNanophysics and TechnologyPHY3Elective 
فيز6267فيزياء نظم الأبعاد المنخفضةPhysics of Low-Dimensional SystemsPHY3Elective 
فيز6273الكشف عن الاشعاع وقياسهRadiation Detection and MeasurementsPHY3Elective 
فيز​6275الرياضيات الاشعاعيةRadiological MathematicsPHY3Elective 
فيز6277الوقاية الاشعاعية وقياس الجرعة الاشعاعيةRadiation Protection and DosimetryPHY3Elective 
فيز6281تقنيات تصنيع وتوصيف الموادSynthesis and Characterization TechniquesPHY3Elective 
فيز6283طرق تجريبية في الفيزياء الاشعاعيةExperimental Methods in Radiation PhysicsPHY3Elective 



Program files​
​Program Operational Plan 2024-2025

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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Program Manager​​
​Name​
Contact Information​CV
Prof​. ​Ahmed M. Alkaoud
​akaoud@imamu.edu.sa
FR-3-147-0112594510
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