Faculty of Natural Sciences - Lahore College for Women University
Faculty of Natural Sciences - Lahore College for Women University
Faculty of Natural Sciences - Lahore College for Women University
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Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Physics<br />
Physics<br />
Overview<br />
Physics is an existing intellectual adventure that inspires young people and expands the frontiers <strong>of</strong> our<br />
knowledge about nature. It generates fundamental knowledge needed <strong>for</strong> the future technological<br />
advances that will continue to drive the economic engines <strong>of</strong> the world. It contributes to the technological<br />
infrastructure and provides trained personnel needed to take advantage <strong>of</strong> scientific advances and<br />
discoveries. Physics is an important element in the education <strong>of</strong> chemists, engineers and computer scientists,<br />
as well as practitioners <strong>of</strong> the other physical and biomedical sciences. Physics extends and<br />
enhances our understanding <strong>of</strong> other disciplines, such as the earth, agricultural, chemical, biological,<br />
environmental science, astrophysics and cosmology subjects <strong>of</strong> substantial importance to all peoples <strong>of</strong><br />
the world. It also improves our quality <strong>of</strong> life by providing the basic understanding necessary <strong>for</strong> developing<br />
new instrumentation and techniques <strong>for</strong> medical applications, such as CT scan, magnetic resonance<br />
imaging, positron emission tomography, ultrasonic imaging and laser surgery, nano medicine and drug<br />
delivery system.<br />
The department <strong>of</strong> Physics was established in 1951. Mrs. Hajra Khan was the first head while Miss<br />
Naeema Mohsin, Mrs. Qaisra Shiraz Khan and Pr<strong>of</strong>. Mrs. Yasmeen Ali were the other <strong>for</strong>mer heads <strong>of</strong><br />
Physics department. Presently Dr. Rehana Zia is head <strong>of</strong> Physics department.<br />
B.Sc classes were started in 1958 and later B.Sc (Hons) classes were conducted in the 1960’s. M.Sc<br />
program was started in 1966. Ph. D program has been successfully launched in 2003. Currently department<br />
enrolls students <strong>for</strong> 4 year BS (Physics) program, 2 year MS (Physics) and Ph. D program<br />
Dr. Rehana Zia<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> the Department<br />
Job OPPORTUNITIES<br />
• Teaching at college and university level.<br />
• Atomic energy commission<br />
• Space physics centre (SPARCO)<br />
• Meteorology Department<br />
• Electronics Industry<br />
• Administrative jobs<br />
• WAPDA<br />
• Mobile Industry<br />
• Hospitals<br />
• Computer Industry<br />
• Business<br />
Degree Programs OFFERED<br />
• BS Physics<br />
• MS Physics<br />
• Ph.D Physics<br />
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