TabsOverviewDoctor of in Physics with two specialties : PhD in physics : Theoretical Physics PhD in physics: Material Physics CollegeCollege of ScienceCampusRayyan - DammamTrackScience and ManagementLevelPostgraduateDegreePhDGenderFemaleAdditional requirementsDefence for the thesis Study planStudy plan: The program is based on coursework and thesis. Student completes core and elective courses through three consecutive terms. This PhD program requires 40 credits units of core and elective courses in addition to the preparation of a thesis with 12 credits units. The student can chooes courses according to therepreferres discipline. Moreover , student must pass the Comprehensive Exam that applied in accordance with the Regulations of the rules approved by the University Council. First year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite PHYS-601 Solid state physics 6 6 - PHYS-603 Advanced quantum mechanics 6 6 - DPHY Elective 1 6 6 - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite PHYS-602 Electrodynamics 6 6 - DPHY Elective 2 6 6 - DPHY Elective 3 6 6 - Semester three Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite PHYS-604 Semiconductor materials 6 6 - DPHY Elective 4 6 6 - Second year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite DPHY Elective 5 6 6 - DPHY Elective 6 6 6 - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Phys-700 Thesis 18 18 - Semester three Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Phys-700 Thesis 18 18 - Electives Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite PHYS-610 Diffusion in Solids 6 - - PHYS-611 Low Temperatures Physics 6 - PHYS-601 PHYS-612 Thin Film Science &Technology 6 - PHYS-601 PHYS-613 Advanced Corrosion 6 - PHYS-601 PHYS-614 Physical Metallurgy 6 - PHYS-613 PHYS-615 Ceramics 6 - - PHYS-616 Liquid Crystal Technology 6 - - PHYS-617 Atomic and Molecular physics I 6 - - PHYS-618 Atomic and Molecular Physics II 6 - PHYS-617 PHYS-619 Mathematical Physics I 6 - - PHYS-620 Mathematical Physics II 6 - PHYS-619 PHYS-621 Solid State Defects 6 - PHYS-601 PHYS-622 Advanced Materials Science 6 - PHYS619 - PHYS620 PHYS-623 Glass & Non-Crystalline Materials 6 - - PHYS-624 Superconductor Materials 6 - PHYS-601 PHYS-625 Physics of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 6 - - PHYS-626 Nano Materials and Technology 6 - PHYS-619 PHYS-627 Biomaterial Physics 6 - - PHYS-628 Colloids & Surface Science 6 - - PHYS-629 Polymer Science & Technology 6 - - PHYS-630 Materials Design & Modelling 6 - - PHYS-631 Advanced Materials Characterization Techniques 6 - - PHYS-632 Composite Materials Technology 6 - - PHYS-633 Materials for Energy &Environment 6 - - PHYS-634 Photovoltaic Materials 6 - - PHYS-635 Non-Destructive Testing 6 - - PHYS-636 Statistical physics 6 - -