| SCHOOL OF SCIENCE - MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN PHYSICS |
The department of Physics offers a programme leading to Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Physics.
The study is offered by coursework, research and thesis.
The objectives of the programme are:
- To enable the students to acquire an adequate understanding of the principles of Physics.
- To expose the students to experimental methods in laboratories and research skills through working on a thesis, thus acquiring the theoretical knowledge and the experimental skills. This will enable the graduate to satisfy the high manpower requirements needed for the development of the nation in the fields of science and technology.
- To encourage students to choose experimental, applied or theoretical physics projects.
In addition to the common Moi University regulations for admission to a Master's degree the candidate must hold at least a Second Class honours degree in physics of Moi University or equivalent degree as recognized by the Senate of Moi University.
Submission and processing of applications will follow common regulations for Master's degrees of Moi University.
The Moi University regualtions for the conduct of MPhil examinations shall apply.
The submission and examination of the thesis of a candidate will be done according to the common regulations for the Masters degree.
The. programme shall consist of coursework, examinations and thesis, and shall extend over a period of four semesters of full-time attendance from the date of registration. The progress shall be measured by examinations and research preparations.
The coursework shall consist of 30 units comprising 21 units of core courses, 6 units of specialization courses and a minimum of 3 units of the elective courses. Research proposal and thesis shall constitute the rest of the course requirement.
Semester I
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| PHY 810 (core) |
Classical Mechanics |
3 |
| PHY 811 (core) |
Mathematical Physics |
3 |
| PHY 812 (core) |
Quantum Mechanics |
3 |
| PHY 813 (core) |
Electrodynamics |
3 |
| PHY 814 (core) |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 |
Semester II
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| PHY 815 (core) |
M.Phil. Lab |
3 |
| PHY 899 |
Thesis |
3 |
THREE courses of specialization from:
Either
Solid state Physics:
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| PHY 821 |
Elastic and Thermal Properties of Solids |
3 |
| PHY 822 |
Energy Bands, Magnetism and Amorphous Materials |
3 |
| |
ONE elective course |
3 |
Or
Electronics
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| PHY 823 |
Electronics |
3 |
| PHY 824 |
Digital Electronics |
3 |
| |
ONE elective course |
3 |
Or
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| |
Theoretical: (Three relevant electives) |
9 |
Semester III
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| PHY 899 |
Thesis |
9 |
Semester IV
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| PHY 816 |
Nuclear and Particle Physics |
3 (core) |
| PHY 899 |
Thesis |
6 |
Elective Courses
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| PHY 842E |
Electrical, Magnetic and Optical Properties of Solids |
3 |
| PHY 843E |
Theory of Superconductivity |
3 |
| PHY 844E |
Laser, Holography and Nonlinear Optics |
3 |
| PHY 845E |
Group Theory in Physics |
3 |
| PHY 846E |
Theory of Relativity |
3 |
| PHY 847E |
Applied Geophysics |
3 |
| PHY 848E |
Soil Physics |
3 |
| PHY 849E |
Microprocessors in physics |
3 |
| PHY 850E |
Theory of semiconductors |
3 |
| PHY 851E |
Theory of second quantization |
3 |
| PHY 852E |
Many-Body theory |
3 |
| PHY 853E |
Electron and Hole statistics in semiconductors |
3 |
| PHY 854E |
Electron Optics |
3 |
Areas of Specialization
1. Solid State Physics
Compulsory courses: PHY 821 and PHY 822 (In addition to core courses)
2. Electronics
Compulsory courses: PHY 824 and PHY 825 (In addition to core courses)
3. Theoretical
Compulsory courses: (Core courses )
Code Title Units
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Units |
| PHY 810 |
Classical Mechanics |
3 Core |
| PHY 811 |
Mathematical Physics |
3 Core |
| PHY 812 |
Quantum Mechanics |
3 Core |
| PHY 813 |
Electrodynamics |
3 Core |
| PHY 814 |
Statistical Mechanics |
3 Core |
| PHY 815 |
M.Phil. Lab. |
3 Core |
| PHY 816 |
Nuclear and Particle Physics |
3 Core |
Head of Department,
Dept of Physics
School of Science,
P.O. Box 1125
Eldoret, Kenya
Tel: +254-53-2063162 (Direct line), OR
Tel: 053-2063111 ext. 242
Email: deanscience@mu.ac.ke OR deanfos@mu.ac.ke
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