Entry Requirements

Description
Mature age (26 years and over), plus evidence of exposure to Physics, together with a pass at the University of Guyana Entrance Examination (UGEE).
At least five (5) subjects at CXC/CSEC (General Proficiency), grades I, II, or III or GCE "O" level, grades A, B, or C. Subjects must include English Language, Mathematics, Physics and one (1) other Science subject
Any qualification considered by the University to be equivalent to any of the above.

Courses

First Year
First Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
ZZZ1101 Elective (4 credits) 4
MTH1101 Algebra 4
CSI1101 Introduction to Micro-Computers 4
PHY1103 Mechanics, Properties of Matter & Waves 3
ENG1105 Introduction to the Use of English 4
MTH1102 Analytical Geometry 4
PHY1102 Introduction to Heat & Optics 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MTH1202 Calculus I 4
CSI1201 Software Applications on Micro-Computers 4
PHY1203 Electricity, Magnetism & Modern Physics 3
MTH1204 Analytic Geometry and Trigonometry II 4 This course replaces MTH 1201 which is no longer being offered.
ZZZ1201 Elective (4 credits) 4
MTH1201 Trigonometry 4
MTH1203 Applied Mathematics 4
ENG1203 Technical Communication 4
Second Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MTH2101 Calculus II 4
PHY2101 Mechanics,Properties of Matter & Material Sciences 3
MTH2102 Linear & Modern Algebra 4
PHY2102 Modern Physics 2
ZZZ2101 Elective (4 credits) 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHY2201 A.C. Theory & Introduction to Electronics 3
PHY2204 Physical Optics 3
ZZZ2201 Elective (4 credits) 4
PHY2202 Optics, Heat & Thermodynamics 3
Third Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MTH3101 Vector Analysis 4
ZZZ3101 Elective (4 credits) 4
PHY3101 Introduction to Quantum Physics 3
PHY3107 Medical Physics I 3
PHY3102 E.M. Theory I 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHY3203 Environmental Physics 3
PHY3202 Statistical Physics & Thermodynamics 3
PHY3204 Applied Optics: Optoelectronics & Laser Systems 3
MTH3201 Mathematical Methods 4
ZZZ3201 Elective (4 credits) 4
PHY3201 Electronics 3
Fourth Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHY4108 Computer & Lab Course I 2
PHY4101 Nuclear, Particle & Laser Physics I 2
PHY4103 Solid State Physics I 2
PHY4105 Research Project. 6
PHY4102 Quantum Mechanics I 2
PHY4104 Applied Electronics I 2
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
PHY4208 Computer & Lab Course II 2
PHY4202 Quantum Mechanics II 2
PHY4204 Applied Electronics II 2
PHY4207 Geographical Information Systems 3
PHY4206 Mathematical and Computational Physics 2
PHY4201 Nuclear Physics II 2
PHY4203 Solid State Physics II 2
PHY4205 Medical Physics II 3

Contact Us

  • The University of Guyana
    Turkeyen Campus
    Greater Georgetown
    Guyana
  • +(592)-222-2740
    +(592)-623-8325
  • admissions@uog.edu.gy