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SINGLE MAJOR IN PHYSICS

The Single Major Physics programme is available to students admitted into the Physical Science programme or students who, at Level 100, selected PHYS105, PHYS106, PHYS143, and PHYS144 as elective courses. 

 

LEVEL 200

FIRST SEMESTER

COURSE Code

COURSE Title

Credits

UGRC210

Academic Writing II

3

MATH223

Calculus II

3

PHYS205

Practical Physics III

1

PHYS241

Atomic Physics and Quantum Phenomena

2

PHYS245

Electromagnetism I 3

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STAT223

Elementary Statistical Methods

3

MATH225

Vectors and Mechanics

3

Total

15

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core

COURSE Code

COURSE Title

Credits

UGRC220-238

Introduction to African Studies

3

PHYS206

Practical Physics IV

1

PHYS242

Oscillations and Waves

2

PHYS244

Mathematical Methods I

3

PHYS246

Nuclear Physics I 2

PHYS248

Introduction to Physics of Materials 2

PHYS256

Computational Methods in Physics 2

Total

15

 

LEVEL 300

FIRST SEMESTER

Core

COURSE Code

COURSE Title

Credits

PHYS305

Practical Physics V

1

PHYS343

Thermodynamics

2

PHYS345

Electromagnetism II

3

PHYS351

Optics

3

PHYS359

Solid State Physics I

2

Total

11

Electives (Select a minimum of 4 credits)

COURSE Code

COURSE Title

Credits

PHYS347

Electronics I

3

PHYS361

Optics

2

PHYS365

Physics of the Ocean

2

EASC339

Principles of Applied Geophysics

3

Total

15

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS306

Practical Physics VI

1

PHYS342

Classical Mechanics

3

PHYS344

Mathematical Methods II

3

PHYS352

Quantum Mechanics

3

PHYS354

Special Relativity 2

PHYS356

Computational Methods in Physics II 3

Total

15

Electives (Select up to 3 credits)

PHYS364

Principles of Neutrons Activation Analysis

2

STAT336

Design of Experiments

3

Total

17

 

LEVEL 400

FIRST SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS401

Seminar I

1

PHYS410

Project

3

PHYS443

Statistical Mechanics

3

PHYS459

Solid State Physics II

2

Total

9

Electives (Select a minimum of 6 credits)

PHYS447 Electronics II 2
PHYS455 Energy Systems 2
PHYS461 Principles of Radioactive Dating 2
PHYS465 Physics of Telecommunications 2
Total 15

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS402

Seminar II

I

PHYS410

Project

3

PHYS446

Nuclear Physics II

2

PHYS448

Particle Physics

2

PHYS452

Quantum Mechanics II

3

PHYS454 Contemporary Physics 2
PHYS468 Introduction to Cosmology and Astrophysics 2

Total

15

Electives (Select a minimum of 2 credits)

PHYS462

Basic Meteorology

2

PHYS466

Physics at the Nanoscale

2

Total

17

MAJOR – MINOR IN PHYSICS

The Major-Minor Physics programme is available to students admitted into the Physical Science programme or students who, at Level 100, selected PHYS105, PHYS106, PHYS143, and PHYS144 as elective courses. 

 

LEVEL 200

FIRST SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

UGRC210

Academic Writing II

3

PHYS205

Practical Physics III

1

PHYS241

Atomic Physics and Quantum Phenomena

2

PHYS245

Electromagnetism I

3

*MATH223

Calculus II

3

Total

12

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core

UGRC220-238

Introduction to African Studies

3

PHYS206

Practical Physics IV

1

PHYS242

Oscillations and Waves

2

PHYS244

Mathematical Methods I

3

*PHYS246

Nuclear Physics I 2

Total

11

 

LEVEL 300

FIRST SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS305

Practical Physics VI

1

PHYS343

Thermodynamics

2

PHYS345

Electromagnetism II

3

*PHYS347

Electronics I 3

PHYS351

Optics

3

Total

12

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core

PHYS306

Practical Physics VI

1

PHYS342

Classical Mechanics

3

*PHYS344

Mathematical Methods II

3

PHYS352

Quantum Mechanics

3

PHYS354

Special Relativity 2

Total

12
*Students majoring in Physics are required to take these courses.

 

LEVEL 400

For only students majoring in Physics

FIRST SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS401

Seminar I

1

PHYS410

Project

3

PHYS443

Statistical Mechanics

3

PHYS449

Physics of Solids

3

Total

 

10

Electives (Select a minimum of 6 credits)

PHYS447

Electronics II

2

PHYS455

Energy Systems

2

PHYS461

Principles of Radioactive Dating

2

PHYS465

Physics of Telecommunications 2

Total

16

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS402

Seminar II

I

PHYS410

Project

3

PHYS446

Nuclear Physics II

2

PHYS448

Particle Physics

2

PHYS452

Quantum Mechanics II

3

PHYS454

Contemporary Physics 2

Total

 

13

Electives (Select a minimum of 2 credits)

PHYS462

Basic Meteorology 2

PHYS466

Physics at the Nanoscale 2

PHYS468

Introduction to Cosmology and Astrophysics 2

Total

15

COMBINED MAJOR IN PHYSICS

The Combined Major Physics programme is available to students admitted into the Physical Science programme or students who, at Level 100, selected PHYS105, PHYS106, PHYS143, and PHYS144 as elective courses. 

 

LEVEL 200

FIRST SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

UGRC210

Academic Writing II

3

PHYS205

Practical Physics III

1

PHYS241

Atomic Physics and Quantum Phenomena

2

PHYS245

Electromagnetism I

3

MATH223

Calculus II

3

Total

12

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

UGRC220-238

Introduction to African Studies

3

PHYS206

Practical Physics IV

1

PHYS242

Oscillations and Waves

2

PHYS244

Mathematical Methods I

3

Total

9

 

LEVEL 300

FIRST SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS305

Practical Physics V

1

PHYS343

Thermodynamics

2

PHYS345

Electromagnetism II

3

PHYS351

Optics

3

Total

9

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS306

Practical Physics VI

1

PHYS342

Classical Mechanics

3

PHYS352

Quantum Mechanics

3

PHYS354

Special Relativity 2

Total

9

 

LEVEL 400

FIRST SEMESTER

Core

PHYS443

Statistical Mechanics

3

PHYS449

Physics of Solids

3

Total

6

Electives (Select a minimum of 3 credits)

PHYS401

Seminar I 1

PHYS410

Project 3

PHYS447

Electronics II

2

PHYS455

Energy Systems

2

PHYS461

Principles of Radioactive Dating

2

PHYS465

Principles of Telecommunications

2

Total

9

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS402

Seminar II

1

PHYS452

Quantum Mechanics II

3

PHYS454

Contemporary Physics

2

Total

6

Electives (Select a minimum of 3 credits)

PHYS410

Project

I

PHYS446

Nuclear Physics II

2

PHYS448

Particle Physics 2

PHYS462

Basic Meteorology

2

PHYS466

Physics of the Nanoscale

2

PHYS468

Introduction to Cosmology and Astrophysics

2

Total

9

GEOPHYSICS

To qualify for the Geophysics programme Level 200 students have taken the following elective courses at Level 100. 

 

LEVEL 100

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

EASC101 Physical Geology 3
EASC104 Historical Geology 2
EASC106 Geological Field Excursions 1

 

LEVEL 200

FIRST SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

UGRC210

Academic Writing II

3

PHYS205

Practical Physics III

1

PHYS241

Atomic Physics and Quantum Phenomena

2

PHYS245

Electromagnetism I 3

MATH223

Calculus II

3

*EASC220

Geological Fields Exercises 2

*EASC227

Geological Structures and Maps 2

Total

16
*Courses have pre-requisites, which are EASC101 and EASC104.

Electives (Select a minimum of 3 credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

EASC225

Quantitative Geology 2

MATH225

Vectors and Mechanics 3

STAT223

Elementary Statistical Methods 3

Total

19

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core

UGRC220-238

Introduction to African Studies

3

PHYS206

Practical Physics IV

1

PHYS242

Oscillations and Waves

2

PHYS244

Mathematical Methods I

3

PHYS246

Nuclear Physics I 2

PHYS248

Introduction to Physics of Materials 2

PHYS256

Computational Methods in Physics 2

EASC216

Fundamentals of Geophysics 2

Total

17

 

LEVEL 300

FIRST SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

EASC303

Soil Mechanics

3

EASC305

Fundamentals of Hydrogeology and Hydrology

2

EASC339

Principles of Applied Geophysics

3

Total

8

Electives (Select a minimum of 8 credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS343

Thermodynamics

2

PHYS345

Electromagnetism II

3

PHYS347

Electronics I 3

PHYS351

Optics

3

EASC341

Structural Geology 3

MATH359

Computational Mathematics I 3

Total

16

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

EASC302

Geology of Ghana

3

EASC312

Introduction to Petroleum Geology

2

*EASC318

Earth Seismology and Disaster Risk Reduction 3

GPHY301

Mathematical Methods for Geophysicists 2

Total

10

*Course has a pre-requisite, which is EASC216.

Electives (Select a minimum of 5 credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS342

Classical Mechanics

3

PHYS352

Quantum Mechanics

3

PHYS354

Special Relativity 2

PHYS356

Principles and Applications of Neutron Activation Analysis 2

EASC306

Aerial Photo Interpretation 2

EASC354

Geologic Resources 3

Total

15

 

LEVEL 400

FIRST SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS401 Seminar I 1
EASC401 Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems 3
GPHY400 Project 6
GPHY403 Geographical Instrumentation Techniques 3

Total

13

Electives (Select a minimum of 5 credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS443

Statistical Mechanics 3

PHYS447

Electronics II 2

PHYS449

Physics of Solids 3

PHYS455

Energy Systems 2

PHYS461

Principles of Radioactive Dating 2

*EASC423

Hydrogeology 3

EASC451

Rock Mechanics 3

Total

18

*Course has a pre-requisite, which is EASC325.

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Core

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS402

Seminar II

1

*EASC428

Exploration Geophysics

3

*EASC442

Petroleum Reservoir Geophysics 3

EASC452

Site Investigations 3

Total

10

*Courses have a pre-requisite, which is EASC339.

Electives (Select a minimum of 5 credits)

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

PHYS446

Nuclear Physics II

2

PHYS448

Particle Physics 2

PHYS462

Basic Meteorology

2

PHYS466

Physics of the Nanoscale

2

PHYS468

Introduction to Cosmology and Astrophysics

2

EASC404

Statistical Methods in Earth Science 2

Total

15