HISTORY OF THE PROGRAMME
The programme in Industrial Physics was established and approved by Senate in 1998, after which the first in-take of students commenced studies in the same year. The first head of Department, Mr. A. E. Umahi having been recruited from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, (ESUT), tailored the initial curriculum proposals according to what was obtained at ESUT. Only one student was registered, who unfortunately went on one-year probation because of poor performance and never came back. The next batch of in-takes numbering twelve was admitted during the 1999/2000 academic session.
Philosophy of Industrial Physics Department
The importance of Physics in the development of modern man is universally known and acclaimed. Accordingly the Degree Programme in the department of Industrial Physics Ebonyi State University Abakaliki is geared towards the in-depth acquisition of the right type of skills, scientific knowledge, competence and norm in both the theoretical and experimental aspects of the subject and its allied disciplines. This will guarantee that the products of the programme are capable of making meaningful impact towards the realization of the dream of the founding fathers for a sound scientific base for technological and industrial advancement of Ebonyi State in particular and the nation at large.
OBJECTIVES
The Degree Programmme is aimed at providing the students with an intellectual environment conducive for the study of Industrial Physics and its related disciplines such as Geology, Computer Science, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Mathematics/Statistics, Medical and Paramedical Sciences etc. This will ensure that at the end of the training, the products will be capable of:
Opportunities, Employment Outfits and Consultancy Services
Job and Career prospects of Graduates of the Physics/Electronics programme are many and not limited to the areas listed below. He/She will be qualified to:
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
UTME/PDS candidates seeking admission into the Department of Industrial Physics must have at least five O/L credit passes in English, Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry obtained in not more than two sittings.
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 103 | GENERAL PHYSICS FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES I | 3 |
| PHY 111 | INTRODUCTION TO MATERIAL SCICNEC | 1 |
| PHY 193 | PRACTCAL PHYSICS FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES I | 1 |
| GENERAL STUDIES | ||
| GST 101 | USE OF ENGLISH I | 2 |
| GST 102 | PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC | 2 |
| GST 103 | NIGERIAN PEOPLES AND CULURE | 2 |
| ANCILLARY COURSES | ||
| BIO 101 | GENERAL BIOLOGY I | 3 |
| BIO 191 | PRACTICAL BIOLOGY I | 1 |
| ICH 101 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 2 |
| ICH 191 | BASIC PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY I | 1 |
| MAT 101 | GENERAL MATHEMATICS I | 3 |
| CSC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 23 |
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 104 | GENERAL PHYSICS FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES II | 3 |
| PHY 194 | PRACTICAL PHYSICS FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCE II | 1 |
| GENERAL STUDIES | ||
| GST 106 | SOCIAL SCIENCES | 2 |
| GST 107 | USE OF ENGLISH II | 2 |
| ANCILLARY COURSES | ||
| BIO 102 | GENERAL BIOLOGY II | 3 |
| BIO 192 | PRACTICAL BIOLOGY II | 1 |
| ICH 102 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 2 |
| ICH 104 | GERNERAL CHEMISTRY III | 2 |
| ICH 192 | BASIC PRATICAL CHEMISTRY II | 1 |
| MAT 102 | GENERAL MATHEMATICS II | 3 |
| CSC 102 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II | 2 |
| TOTAL | 22 |
| SERVICE COURSES: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHY 101 | General Physics I | 3 | ||
| PHY 191 | Practical Physics I | 1 | ||
| SECOND SEMESTER: | ||||
| PHY 102 | General Physics II | 3 | ||
| PHY 192 | Practical Physics II | 1 |
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| CORE COURSES | ||
| PHY 201 | MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN PHYSICS I | 3 |
| PHY 211 | STRUCTURE OF MATTER | 2 |
| PHY 221 | MECHANICS AND SPECIAL RELATIVITY | 1 |
| PHY 241 | WAVES, ACOUSTICS AND ULTRASOUNDS | 2 |
| PHY 243 | X- RAY PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY | 1 |
| PHY 261 | ELEMENTARY MODERN PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHY 291 | PRACTICAL PHYSICS III | 2 |
| PHY 293 | WORKSHOP PRACTICE I (TECHNICAL ) | 1 |
| ANCILLARY COURSES | ||
| CSC 201 | COMPUTER PROGRAMMING I | 2 |
| STA 201 | STATISTICS FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES | 3 |
| GST 201 | ENTERPRENEURSHIP I | 1 |
| TOTAL | 21 |
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| CORE COURSES | ||
| PHY 232 | ENERGY AND ENVIROMENT | 1 |
| PHY 242 | GEOMETRICAL AND PHYSICAL OPTICS | 1 |
| PHY 262 | ELECTRIC CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS | 3 |
| PHY 264 | INTRODUCTION TO ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS | 2 |
| PHY 266 | ELECTROMAGNETISM | 3 |
| PHY 272 | INTRODUCTION TO GEOPHYSICS | 1 |
| PHY 282 | PHYSICS OF THE EARTH AND ITS ATMOSPHERE | 2 |
| PHY 292 | PRACTICAL PHYSICS IV | 2 |
| PHY 294 | WORSHOP PRACTICE II (TECHNICAL) | 2 |
| ANICILLARY COURSES | ||
| CSC 212 | COMPUTER PROGRAMMING II | 2 |
| GST 222 | PEACE AND CONFLICTS RESOLUTIONS | 2 |
| MAT 224 | ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS I | 2 |
| TOTAL | 22 |
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 301 | VECTOR, TNSOR AND COMPLEX ANALYSIS | 3 |
| PHY 311 | SOLID STATE PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHY 331 | THERMAL PHYSICS I | 3 |
| PHY 361 | ELECTRONICS I | 2 |
| PHY 363 | QUANTUM PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHY 381 | INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY | 2 |
| PHY 391 | PRACTICAL PHYSICS V | 2 |
| PHY 393 | WORKSHOP PRACTICE II (MECHANICAL) | 1 |
| PHY 395 | QUALITY CONTROL TECHNIQUES | 2 |
| GST 301 | ENTERPRENUEURSHIP | 1 |
| TOTAL | 21 |
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 398 | Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL COURSES | ||
| PHY 401 | METHOD OF THEORITICAL PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHY 403 | COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHY 421 | ANALYTICAL MECHANICS | 3 |
| PHY 461 | QUANTUM MECHANICS I | 3 |
| PHY 463 | ELECROMAGNETIC WAVES | 3 |
| PHY 465 | ELECTRONICS II | 2 |
| PHY 491 | RESEARCH TECHNIQUES | 1 |
| PHY 493 | MEASUREMENT AND INTRUMENTATION | 1 |
| COURSES FOR AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION | ||
| ASTROPHYSICS | ||
| PHY 481 | GALAXIES | 1 |
| PHY 483 | HIGH ENERGY ASTROPHYSIC | 1 |
| ELECTRONICS | ||
| PHY 467 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS | 1 |
| PHY 469 | INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS I | 1 |
| GEOPHYSICS | ||
| PHY 471 | APPLIED GEOPHYSICS | 1 |
| PHY 473 | METEOROLOGY | 1 |
| MEDICAL PHYSICS | ||
| PHY 451 | BIOPHYSICS I | 1 |
| PHY 453 | RADIATION INSTRUMENTATION | 1 |
| SOLAR ENERGY PHYSICS | ||
| PHY 433 | SOLAR ENERGY | 1 |
| PHY 435 | BIOMASS/BIOGAS | 1 |
| THEORETICAL PHYSICS | ||
| PHY 405 | ADVANCED GENRERAL PHYSICS | 1 |
| PHY 407 | CLASSICAL ELECTRODYNAMICS & PLASMA PHYSICS | 1 |
| TOTAL | 21 |
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL COURSES | ||
| PHY 401 | METHOD OF THEORITICAL PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHY 403 | COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS | 3 |
| PHY 421 | ANALYTICAL MECHANICS | 3 |
| PHY 461 | QUANTUM MECHANICS I | 3 |
| PHY 463 | ELECROMAGNETIC WAVES | 3 |
| PHY 465 | ELECTRONICS II | 2 |
| PHY 491 | RESEARCH TECHNIQUES | 1 |
| PHY 493 | MEASUREMENT AND INTRUMENTATION | 1 |
| COURSES FOR AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION | ||
| ASTROPHYSICS | ||
| PHY 481 | GALAXIES | 1 |
| PHY 483 | HIGH ENERGY ASTROPHYSIC | 1 |
| ELECTRONICS | ||
| PHY 467 | ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS | 1 |
| PHY 469 | INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS I | 1 |
| GEOPHYSICS | ||
| PHY 471 | APPLIED GEOPHYSICS | 1 |
| PHY 473 | METEOROLOGY | 1 |
| MEDICAL PHYSICS | ||
| PHY 451 | BIOPHYSICS I | 1 |
| PHY 453 | RADIATION INSTRUMENTATION | 1 |
| SOLAR ENERGY PHYSICS | ||
| PHY 433 | SOLAR ENERGY | 1 |
| PHY 435 | BIOMASS/BIOGAS | 1 |
| THEORETICAL PHYSICS | ||
| PHY 405 | ADVANCED GENRERAL PHYSICS | 1 |
| PHY 407 | CLASSICAL ELECTRODYNAMICS & PLASMA PHYSICS | 1 |
| TOTAL | 21 |
DIRECT ENTRY CURRICULUM IN INDUSTRIAL PHYSICS:
Direct Entry candidates seeking admission into the Department must have 2 passes in A/L papers in Mathematics and Physics or NCE (Merit level at least) in relevant combinations of Physics. Candidates who have the National Diploma (Lower Credit at least) in Physics- related disciplines may be admitted.
THREE – YEAR PROGRAMME:
The same as the four – year programme with the First Year exempted, except that direct entry students take PHY 111, GST 102, GST 103; GST 106 and GST 107.
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STAFF PROFILE: ACADEMIC STAFF
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