physics with electronics

PHYSICS WITH ELECTRONICS

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS WITH ELECTRONICS

Physics is the discipline which deals with matter and its relation to energy. It involves the study of physical and natural phenomena around us. Physics is the study of the entire universe. From studying stars far beyond earth, to explaining the shape of a water droplet. Physics degrees offer students the chance to explore and understand the fundamental building blocks of the universe in all its enormity and complexity, with a good range of career options after university.

Physics and applied Physics has applications in various disciplines including medical disciplines such as Medical Physics, Radiology as well as Engineering disciplines such as Aerospace Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and others.

Physics is the bedrock of engineering discipline and one of the pioneer undergraduate programmes introduced by AFIT in 2019. The Department was established under the Faculty of Science. On successful completion of the programme and fulfillment of other University requirements, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics (B.Sc.) is awarded. The programme is enriched with topics such as Mechanics, Geometrical Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, Thermodynamics, Atomic Physics, Quantum Mechanics, and Waves.

VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Physics at the Air Force Institute of Technology shall be known nationally and internationally as a centre of excellence in training and producing quality Physics graduates that can discover, disseminate, and apply the knowledge of Physics for human well-being and the development of the society and be renowned for its quality teaching, research, professional and community services.

MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The department shall:

  1. provide high quality education to local and international students with high intellectual standing in both theoretical and experimental physics with emphasis on ‘problem-solving learning approach’;
  2. provide solid background for students with career objectives in Pure Physics and Applied Physics;
  3. provide well trained Physicist/Scientist that would apply their knowledge to solve local, national and international problems;
  4. inculcate sound scientific discipline to students such as independent work, resourcefulness, team work in scientific activities and honesty;
  5. engage in cutting edge research and development in support of needs in aerospace industries and in consonance with current trends in research and industry that are having both direct and indirect relevance to the needs of Nigeria and the world in general;
  6. provide a strong foundation for the pursuit of higher degree (M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D);
  7. expand the department’s programmes to include postgraduate programmes.

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

Studying mathematics helps you develop skills in logical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making, which are valued by employers across many job sectors. Mathematics graduates are respected for their excellent quantitative and problem solving abilities and win a wide range of rewarding positions in the public and private sectors. The career opportunities and job prospects in mathematics include:

Lecturer/Professor, Numerical Analyst, Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Research Analyst, Operation Analyst, Actuarial Analyst, Data Analyst, Research Scientist, Secondary School Teacher, Data Scientist, Chartered Accountant, Software Engineer etc.

Objectives of the Department

  1. To instil in students a sense of enthusiasm for Mathematics, an appreciation of its application in different areas and to involve them in an intellectually stimulating and satisfying experience of learning and studying.
  2. To provide students a broad and balanced foundation in Mathematics, knowledge and practical skills in computer science.
  3. To develop in students the ability to apply their Mathematics, knowledge and skills to the solution of theoretical and practical problems in Mathematics and to humanity.
  4. To develop in students, through an education in Mathematics, a range of transferable skills of value in Mathematical/Statistics related and non – Mathematical related employment.
  5. To provide students with knowledge and skills base from which they can proceed to further studies in specialized areas of Mathematics or multi-disciplinary areas involving Mathematics.
  6. To generate in students an appreciation of the importance of Mathematics in an industrial, economic, environmental and social context.
  7. At the end of the programme, the students will be more creative and more adoptable to the need of the society.

Admission Requirements

In order to be eligible for admission into the undergraduate (B.Sc. degree) programme, a candidate, in addition to satisfying the University general entry requirements, must obtain at least credit passes in each of English, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as well as any other science subjects at the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations or its equivalent. The current minimum requirements for admission into 100 level (UTME entry) and 200 level (Direct entry) of the Department of Physics are given below:

 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) Mode

Applicants seeking entry through UTME must have attained the age of sixteen years on the first day of October in the year of their candidature possess the Senior School Certificate of Education (SSCE) or the General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level GCE with passes at credit level in at least five subjects obtained at not more than two sittings. The five subjects should include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any other relevant science subject. UTME subjects are: English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.

Direct Entry Mode

Applicants seeking Direct Entry into 200 level should have:

Five SSCE or GCE O’ level credit passes in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and any other science subject. GCE ‘A’ level or IJMB passes or equivalent “A” level pass in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. Candidates with Higher National Diploma (HND) may also be admitted into the 200 level with upper or lower credit or 300 level with distinction as special admission. Ordinary National Diploma (OND) candidates possessing overall upper credit pass in Physics or related disciplines may be considered for admission into 200 level.

Transfer Mode

The University may admit on transfer a student undergoing an undergraduate degree program in related disciplines in the Faculty of Science or Engineering departments of AFIT or another recognized University provided such a student meets the minimum admission requirements of this University and is seeking transfer into the program similar to the one he/she is in the present university without any pending issues/case against such candidate. Students seeking transfer into the department must possess a minimum CGPA of 3.5. Transfer application shall be made on the

approved application form obtainable from the Registrar’s Office and payment of the stipulated fee approved by the Senate.

Course Requirements

Courses terminologies:

i) Core/Compulsory Course:

A course which every student must compulsorily take and pass in any particular programme at a particular level of study

 ii) Elective Course:

A course that students take within or outside the faculty. Students may graduate without passing the course provided the minimum credit unit for the course had been attained.

iii) Optional Course

A course which students can take based on interest and may count towards the minimum credit unit required for graduation.

 iv) Pre-requisite Course

A course which student must take and pass before taking a particular course at a higher level.

 v) Required Course

A course that you take at a level of study and must be passed before graduation.

vi) For each course specified, the categories to which it belongs, the weights (units) attached to each course and the level/year they could be offered on the programme is indicated.

vii) A unit of course is defined as one contact hour of lecture/tutorial or seminar.

viii) A student must take and pass a minimum of 15 and maximum of 24 credit units of courses in any given semester. A student must accumulate at least 30 units per level to qualify for graduation.

ix) All students for the four-year programme are required to take and pass for General studies (GST) courses before graduation.

x) A student must obtain at least 75% attendance in each course registered for to be eligible to sit for the end of examinations in the course.

xi) To graduate, students must register for courses as specified in this handbook and accumulate a minimum of 120 credit units/hours in total. The minimum period allowed for candidates to complete the programme is 6 semester or 3 years for DE students and 8 semester or 4 years for UME students and the maximum period is 10 semesters or 5 years for DE and 12 semesters or 6 years for UME students.

100 LEVEL – COURSES

200 LEVEL – COURSES

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

Core

CREDIT UNIT PREREQUISITE

GST 223

CSC 201

MTH 201

MTH 203

MTH 205

MTH 207

MTH 209

 

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Computer Programming I

Mathematical Methods I

Sets, Logic and Algebra

Linear Algebra I

Real analysis I

Mathematical Packages II

 

Total

2

3

3

3

2

3

3

 

19

 

 

MTH 102

MTH 101

MTH 101

MTH 102

MTH 108

 

STA

Elective

Probability Theory II

 

3

 

 

200 level Second semester

CODE

TITLE

Core

CREDIT UNIT PREREQUISITE

GST 222

CSC 202

MTH 202

MTH 204

MTH 206

MTH 208

MTH 210

 

 

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutions

Computer Programming II

Elementary Differential Equation

Linear Algebra II

Vector Analysis

Introduction to Numerical Analysis

Coordinate Geometry

 

Total

2

3

3

2

2

3

3

 

18

MTH 102

MTH 101

 

 

300 LEVEL – COURSES

300 level First semester

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

Core

CREDIT UNIT PREREQUISITE

GST 311

MTH 301

MTH 303

MTH 305

MTH 307

MTH 311

Entrepreneurship skills

Abstract Algebra I

Metric Space Topology

Complex Analysis I

Real Analysis II

Mathematical Methods II

 

Total

2

3

3

3

3

3

 

 

20

MTH 203

MTH 207

MTH 201

 

Elective

 

300 level Second semester

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

Core

CREDIT UNIT PREREQUISITE

MTH 302

MTH 304

MTH 306

MTH 308

MTH 316

 

 

Ordinary Differential Equation

Complex Analysis II

Abstract Algebra II

Introduction to Mathematical Modelling

Introduction to Operational Research

 

Total

3

3

3

3

3

 

18

MTH 202

 

400 Level Courses

400 level First semester

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

Core

CREDIT UNIT PREREQUISITE

MTH 401

MTH 403

MTH 405

MTH 407

MTH 417

Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations

Functional Analysis

General Topology

Mathematical Methods III

Numerical Analysis II

 

Total

3

3

3

3

3

 

15

MTH 202

MTH 303

MTH 311

MTH 208

Elective
MTH 415 Quantum Mechanics 3
MTH 413 Fluid Dynamics 3

 

400 level Second semester

COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

Core

CREDIT UNIT PREREQUISITE

MTH 402

MTH 404

MTH 406

MTH 410

Theory of Partial Differential Equation

Project

Lebesque Measure and Integration

Discrete Mathematics

 

Total

3

6

3

3

 

 

15

MTH 303

 

Elective
MTH 428 Analytic Dynamics II 3

Note

Electives to be mounted in each semester shall be decided upon by the department.

 

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Nwabunwanne Nwokolo (Ph.D)