Bachelor of Science in Physics and Renewable Energy

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Physics and Renewable Energy program prepares students for careers in physics and renewable energy through a comprehensive curriculum covering fundamentals, research methods, and field training. It emphasizes critical thinking, lifelong learning, and professional skills, empowering graduates to contribute effectively to society and advance the field. The program's mission is to provide applicable knowledge and skills to graduates to enhance continuous learning, critical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills related to physics and renewable energy, enabling them to contribute effectively to the community and compete in the local labor market.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The Bachelor of Science in Physics and Renewable Energy program spans four years with two semesters per year, totaling 139 credit hours.
It consists of eight levels, including field training.
• Mission: To provide qualified graduates with applicable knowledge by enhancing continuous learning, critical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills related to physics and renewable energy.
This will enable them to contribute effectively to the community and compete in the local labor market.
• Objectives:
• Enable students to solve problems and conduct and analyze research related to physics and renewable energy.
• Enable students to contribute effectively to the professions of physics and renewable energy as individuals, team members, and leaders.
• Enable students to keep up with rapid developments in the field by engaging in activities related to continuous learning, career growth, and community services.
• Identify local and international energy issues and provide constructive solutions in a societal context that enables students to contribute to increasing community awareness of the importance of using renewable alternative energy.
• Field Training: The field training at the Department of Physics aims to equip students with the following skills:
• Conduct, analyze, write, and present research related to physics and renewable energy, including energy production and storage using permanent and renewable sources like the sun and wind.
• Promote critical thinking and sustainable education in solving problems related to energy production.
• Make appropriate decisions to deal with variables affecting energy production, storage, transportation, and consumption, and present the results clearly.
• Work effectively within a team.
• Take responsibility in completing assigned tasks accurately and within the required time.
• Respond to the training body's instructions.
• Manage and organize time effectively.
• Graduate Attributes:
• Graduates have a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of physics and renewable energy, and the ability to apply this knowledge in professional practice.
• Graduates have the ability to apply critical thinking and lifelong learning skills to solve and respond to future challenges using digital, numerical, and IT skills.
• Graduates are responsible and active citizens committed to national and social issues, and their personal values and practices are consistent with Islamic roles and values.
• Graduates have the ability to effectively communicate ideas and information to a wide range of audiences and collaborate with individuals and within teams in professional settings.

Outline:

• Program Structure: The program is structured over four years, with two semesters per year.
It consists of eight levels, including field training.
• Course Schedule:
• Second Year:
• Semester One:
Electricity and Magnetism, Oscillations and Waves, Optics, Calculus 2, Portfolio Assessment 1, Written Communication Skills of Scientific English.
• Semester Two: Thermal Physics, Electric Circuits and Power Systems, Introduction to Renewable Energy, Mathematics for Physical Science 1, Modeling and Scientific Computing, Oral Communication Skills of Scientific English.
• Third Year:
• Semester One:
Classical Mechanics, Materials Science, Statistical Physics, Electronics, Mathematics for Physical Science 2, Technical Reports Writing, Islamic Ethics and Values.
• Semester Two: Special Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Physics of Solar Cells, Introduction to Statistics and Probability, Scientific Research Methodology and Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Portfolio Assessment 2.
• Fourth Year:
• Semester One:
Atomic and Modern Physics, Nuclear Physics, Experimental Physics, Introduction to Energy Efficiency, Wind Energy, Graduation Project 1, Elective Course 1.
• Semester Two: Energy Storage, Green Energy Laboratory, Graduation Project 2, Elective Course 2, Principles of Artificial Intelligence in Science, Portfolio Assessment 3, Creed and Family in Islam, History and Civilization of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Field Training.
• Individual Modules:
• ENGL- 101:
General English Language 1 (4 credit hours, 16 contact hours)
• MATH- 105:
General Mathematics (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• COMP- 106:
Introduction to Programming (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• ARAB- 182:
Arabic Language Skills (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• LRSK- 104:
Learning and Communication Skills (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• ENGL- 102:
General English Language 2 (3 credit hours, 10 contact hours)
• ENGL- 103:
English for Academic and Specific Purpose (3 credit hours, 6 contact hours)
• MATH- 108:
Calculus 1 (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• PHYS- 107:
General Physics (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• CHEM- 110:
General Chemistry (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• BIOL- 109:
General Biology (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• PHYS201:
Electricity and Magnetism (4 credit hours, 5 contact hours)
• PHYS202:
Oscillations and Waves (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• PHYS203:
Optics (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• MATH204:
Calculus 2 (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• LRSK236:
Portfolio Assessment 1 (1 credit hour, 2 contact hours)
• ENGL232:
Written Communication Skills of Scientific English (2 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• PHYS205:
Thermal Physics (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• PHYS206:
Electric Circuits and Power Systems (4 credit hours, 5 contact hours)
• ENRG207:
Introduction to Renewable Energy (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• MATH208:
Mathematics for Physical Science 1 (2 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• COMP209:
Modeling and Scientific Computing (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• ENGL233:
Oral Communication Skills of Scientific English (2 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• PHYS301:
Classical Mechanics (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• PHYS302:
Materials Science (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• PHYS303:
Statistical Physics (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• PHYS304:
Electronics (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• MATH305:
Mathematics for Physical Science 2 (2 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• ENGL331:
Technical Reports Writing (2 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• ISLM282:
Islamic Ethics and Values (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• PHYS306:
Special Relativity (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• PHYS307:
Quantum Mechanics (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• PHYS308:
Electromagnetism (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• PHYS309:
Physics of Solar Cells (3 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• STAT310:
Introduction to Statistics and Probability (2 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• RESM 331:
Scientific Research Methodology and Ethics (1 credit hour, 2 contact hours)
• BUS381:
Entrepreneurship (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• LRSK336:
Portfolio Assessment 2 (1 credit hour, 2 contact hours)
• PHYS401:
Atomic and Modern Physics (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• PHYS402:
Nuclear Physics (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• PHYS403:
Experimental Physics (2 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• ENRG404:
Introduction to Energy Efficiency (2 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• ENRG405:
Wind Energy (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• PHYS406:
Graduation Project 1 (2 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• ENRG407:
Energy Storage (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• ENRG408:
Green Energy Laboratory (2 credit hours, 5 contact hours)
• PHYS409:
Graduation Project 2 (2 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• ARTI235:
Principles of Artificial Intelligence in Science (2 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• LRSK436:
Portfolio Assessment 3 (1 credit hour, 2 contact hours)
• ISLAM181:
Creed and Family in Islam (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• HIST281:
History and Civilization of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• PHYS444:
Field Training (6 credit hours, 18 contact hours)
• PHYS451:
الضوء و البصريات الحديثة (2 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• RISK452:
Introduction to Risk Management (2 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• ENRG453:
Energy-Efficient Building Automation Systems (2 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• ENRG454:
Solar Photovoltaic System Design (2 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• ENRG455:
Energy Efficiency and Auditing (2 credit hours, 4 contact hours)