Bachelor of Science in Physics course; Requirements, duration, job opportunities and universities offering the course
The bachelor of science in physics is a four-year degree programme that is designed to give students a broad awareness of the principles of physics, as well as an introduction to the techniques of physics research. The programme combines core physics courses with applications of science in the modern world in order to give graduates technical skills and a diverse science knowledge that will suit the needs of employers in the twenty-first century.
In the first two years of the bachelor program, students are introduced to wide range of topics including electricity, magnetism, waves, geometric optics, mechanics, thermal physics, geophysics and specialized courses are offered and include classical mechanics, wave theory, atomic physics, electrodynamics, nuclear physics, spectroscopy, polymer physics and laser and maser physics.
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Career Opportunities
Bsc. physics graduates are very desirable employees in a wide variety of areas including education, defense, finance, and journalism because of the emphasis placed on problem solving and abstract thinking during the course. The fundamental problem-solving skills combined with training in practical subjects such as optics, lasers, computer interfacing, image processing and electronics also make the graduates very desirable employees in high tech companies.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS COURSE
| CLUSTER SUBJECT 1 | MAT A |
|---|---|
| CLUSTER SUBJECT 2 | BIO / PHY / CHE / BIO |
| CLUSTER SUBJECT 3 | BIO / PHY / CHE / BIO |
| CLUSTER SUBJECT 4 | BIO / PHY / CHE / BIO / HAG / GEO / CRE / IRE / HRE / HSC / ARD / AGR / WW / MW / BC / PM / ECT / DRD / AVT / CMP / FRE / GER / ARB / KSL / MUC / BST |
| NOTE: A subject may only be considered ONCE in this section | |
MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
| SUBJECT 1 | MAT A | C |
|---|---|---|
| SUBJECT 2 | PHY | C+ |
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INSTITUTIONS WHERE THE PROGRAMME IS OFFERED
Some of the institutions offering this programme are:
| CU | CHUKA UNIVERSITY |
| CUEA | CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA |
| KBBU | KIBABII UNIVERSITY |
| MMARAU | MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY |
| MMU | MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY OF KENYA |
| MMUST | MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY |
| MSU | MASENO UNIVERSITY |
| PU | PWANI UNIVERSITY |
| RNU | RONGO UNIVERSITY |
| SEKU | SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY |
| TTU | TAITA TAVETA UNIVERSITY |
| TUM | TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA |
