Physics

Course Catalog

Course Catalogue

Year Semester Courses Key Learning Themes
Year I Semester I • Communicative English Language Skills I
• Logic and Critical Thinking
• General Physics
• Social Anthropology
• Introduction to Emerging Technologies
• Mathematics for Natural Science
• Physical Fitness (2 cont. hrs., Pass/Fail)
Integration of communication, critical thinking, and foundational sciences; understanding historical and social contexts.
Semester II • Communicative English Language Skills II
• General Biology
• General Chemistry
• Geography of Ethiopia and the Horn
• Moral and Civics
• Inclusiveness
• General Psychology
• Global Affairs
Advancement of communication and scientific literacy while promoting students’ awareness and ethical responsibility.
Year II Semester I • Mechanics
• Experiments in Mechanics
• Fluid and Thermal Physics
• Experiments in Fluid and Thermal Physics
• Calculus I
• Introduction to Computer Science
General introduction to the basic sciences of Physics.
Semester II • Electromagnetism
• Experiments in Electromagnetism
• Modern Physics
• Calculus II
• Introduction to Economics
• Introduction to Statistics
Further advancement of core Physics courses and practical aspects.
Year III Semester I • Classical Mechanics
• Mathematical Methods of Physics I
• Physics of Oscillations and Waves
• Experiments in Oscillations and Waves
• Fundamentals of Programming
• Introduction to Laser and Optics
• Linear Algebra
General introduction to the fundamental principles of Physics and their practical applications.
Semester II • General Astronomy
• Mathematical Methods of Physics II
• Nuclear Physics
• Quantum Mechanics I
• Electronics
• Experiments in Electronics
• Electrodynamics I
Advancement of basic sciences in Physics and their practical applications.
Year IV Semester I • Computational Physics
• Quantum Mechanics II
• Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics
• Electrodynamics II
• Entrepreneurship
• Research Methods
• History of Ethiopia and the Horn
Advancement of basic sciences in Physics and application of Physics to technology, problem-solving, and specialized fields like optics, medical imaging, and space exploration.
Semester II • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Physics
• Advanced Experimental Physics
• Introduction to Nano Physics
• Statistical Physics
• Senior Research Project/Thesis
• Curriculum-Based National Exit Examination
Mapping, application, and project execution in Physics; integrating theory with experimental and computational approaches.