The Department of Physics at Taibah University offers the Advanced Physics Program, which aims to provide students with a solid scientific foundation in various fields of theoretical and applied physics, with a focus on meeting labor-market needs in accordance with the standards of the Saudi Professional Classification. The program seeks to equip students with modern scientific and technical principles in physics, develop their research and experimental skills, enhance their analytical and critical-thinking abilities, and prepare graduates to keep pace with scientific and technological advancements in different areas of physics.
Program Mission:
To provide high-quality education in physics that develops creative thinking, effective communication, and research skills among graduates, enabling them to pursue their academic and professional development and contribute to serving the community.
Program Objectives:
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Provide students with a comprehensive and coherent knowledge structure in physics.
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Enhance students’ ability to think creatively and solve problems based on physical principles.
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Improve students’ research skills and activities in fundamental areas of physics.
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Prepare students and refine their scientific and professional skills to meet labor-market demands and serve the community.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge and Understanding
• Demonstrate broad knowledge and deep understanding of the fundamental foundations, concepts, theories, principles, and basic notions of physics.
• Identify various mathematical laws and theoretical models in major physics topics and their relation to everyday physical phenomena.
• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of experimental methods, processes, tools, techniques, policies, and practices used to test physical hypotheses and measure physical parameters.
• Identify problems and develop methodologies that integrate physics concepts with other physical sciences to contribute to the development of modern technologies and future innovations.
Skills
• Apply fundamental physical theories and concepts to analytically and numerically solve everyday life problems.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using physics-related technologies, including information technology, scientific instruments, and software, to study problems in industrial and academic fields.
• Conduct inquiries, investigations, and research into complex physical issues and problems.
• Demonstrate skills required in industrial and academic sectors, including teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility
• Demonstrate commitment to academic values and the ethical responsibilities of a physicist toward society.
• Enhance the ability for self-learning to acquire new physics-related knowledge when needed using appropriate learning strategies.
Program Advantages:
• An integrated academic curriculum that combines theory and practice.
• Advanced laboratories enabling students to conduct practical experiments.
• Training opportunities in industrial and research sectors.
• Preparing students to pursue graduate studies in physics and its advanced fields.
The Department of Physics at Taibah University welcomes all students interested in physical sciences and invites them to join this distinguished program to build a promising scientific future.
