Admission to the degree programme shall be as specified in the Faculty of Science Regulations 23.2.1 and 23.4
To be awarded a degree, a candidate/student must have taken and passed all relevant courses as prescribed in Section 13 and must satisfy the University of Botswana Academic General Regulations 00.8 and 00.9 and Faculty of Science Special Regulation 20.
PHY112: Geometrical Optics and Mechanics (4)
CHE101: General Chemistry I (4)
MAT111: Introductory Mathematics I (4)
COM141: Communication and Academic Literacy Skills (Science) (3)
ICT121: Computing Skills Fundamentals 1 (2)
PHY122: Electricity and Magnetism, Introduction to Modern Physics (4)
CHE102: General Chemistry II (Pre-requisite: CHE101)
MAT122: Introductory Mathematics II (4) (Pre-requisite: MAT111)
COM142 Academic and Professional Communication (Science) (3)
ICT122: Computing Skills Fundamentals 2 (2)
PHY232: Properties of Matter, Basic Thermody namics and Introduction to Nuclear Physics (3) (Pre-requisite: PHY112)
PHY239: Physics Practicals 3.1 (1) (Pre-requisite: PHY112)
CHE211: Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (2 Credits) (Pre-requisite: CHE102)
CHE213: Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (1) (Co-requisite: CHE211)
ENH211: Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
MAT221: Calculus I (3) (Pre-requisite: MAT122)
MAT271: Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3) (Pre-requisite: MAT122)
Core Courses
PHY242: Basic Electronics (3) (Pre-requisite: PHY122)
PHY249: Physics Practicals 4.1 (1) (Pre-requisite: PHY122)
PRH241: Radiation Physics I (3)
PRH242: Radiation Therapy I (3)
Optional Course (3)
Elective Course (3)
PRH299: Internship: Supervised Clinical and/or Industrial Exposure (3)
Optional Courses
(May take any one course)
PHY241: Electricity and Magnetism (3) (Pre-requisite: PHY 122)
CSI241: Structured Programming (3) ENH222: Epidemiology (3)
Core Courses
PRH351: Radiation Physics II (3) (Pre-requisite: PRH241)
PRH352: Radiation Therapy II (3) (Pre-requisite: PRH242)
PRH353: Introduction to Radiography (3)
PRH354: Introduction to Radiology (3)
Optional Course (3)
Core Courses
PRH361: Radiobiology and Protection (3)
PRH362: Physics of Medical Imaging (3) (Pre-requisite: PRH 354)
PRH363: Radiation Detection and Instrumentation (3) (Pre-requisite: PHY242)
PRH365: Environmental Physics (3) Elective Course (3)
PRH399: Internship: Supervised Clinical and/or Industrial Exposure (3)
Optional Courses
(May take any one course)
MAT371: Mathematical Statistics I (3) (Pre-requisite: MAT271)
ENH313: Basic Toxicology (3)
PHY367: Elements of Air Pollution I (3)
Core Courses
PRH471: Nuclear Rules and Regulations (3)
PRH472: Fundamentals of Nuclear Energy (3) (Pre-requisite: PHY232)
PRH481: Applied Nuclear Physics (3) (Pre-requisite: PHY232)
Optional Course (3)
Elective Course (3)
PRH482: Radiation Protection and Dosimetry (3) (Pre-requisite: PRH361)
PRH483: Applied Radiation Safety Techniques (3)
PRH485: Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Physics (3)
PRH489: Research Project (6)
Optional Courses
(May take any one course)
PHY477: Elements of Air Pollution II (3)
PHY476: Microprocessor and Digital Systems (3) (Pre-requisite: PHY353)
PRH484 Environmental Radioactivity as one of the optional courses.
The following Physics courses are offered as Service Courses for non-Physics majors.
PHY161: Physics for Nurses (3)
PHY162: Physics Applied to Home Economics (3)