Summary on Department of Physics
The department of physics was established on the university foundation on 1988, the department received first batch of students on academic year (1989-1990), first batch of graduates was on (1992-1993). Most outstanding graduates were admitted to postgraduate studies. The department aims at preparing qualified graduates to work at state institutions, industrial sector, factories, research centers, etc. The subject of physics is taught in addition to other subjects such as mathematics, computer, etc. The department currently grants BSc, MSc. ,and Ph.D Degrees in Physics. The department of physics is based on an educational approach in which the students study the fundamental and advance physics during the four years. In which the students exercise an apply physics knowledge in the primary laboratories that accompanies the theoretical ideas to increase the awareness of physical phenomena, especially those that are directly related to public life. As well as the graduation research project, which lasts over a fourth year where the students are discussed through the committees formed for this purpose. The department aims to prepare qualified graduates to work in several scientific and practical fields for their experience gained during their years of study in the various sectors such as research facilities, health, oil and other sectors. In the field of graduate studies (Master and PhD),The master’s study was introduced in 1999-2000, while the doctoral study was created in 2011-2012. Postgraduate studies in the department include two stages.: the preparatory year and is divided into two courses in which the student takes the basic lessons and also optional courses are more specialized in addition to the English language and add the comprehensive exam for doctoral students only. The second step is the scientific research stage and lasts for one year for the master's students and two years for the doctoral students. The student will then discuss through a committee of specialists to grant a higher certificate. In the future, the Department aims to expand the knowledge base of advanced activities including seminars in fields of renewable energies, medical physics as well as high energy physics.