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Regulations
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REGULATIONS
PHY 0.00 B.Sc. Regulations
PHY 0.01 Physics Course Code:
All courses are identified by a code of the form PXYZ where:
a) The letter P at the beginning stands for the subject Physics.
b) The first digit X stands for the year in which the course is normally offered.
c) The middle digit Y indicates the number of credit hours carried by the course.
d) The last digit Z is just a running index to differentiate courses.
PHY 0.02 Laboratory:
In Physics, each laboratory session lasts 3 hours. One laboratory session per week per semester represents One credit hour.
PHY 0.03 Course Assessment:
All Physics courses will be assessed as follows:
a) In all taught courses a minimum of three invigilated tests will be given
b) A minimum of two invigilated tests will be included in determining course work mark
c) Year I and Year II courses: 50% course work and 50% final examination
d) Year III and Year IV courses: 40% course work and 60% final examination.
PHY 0.04 Double Majors Core Courses:
a) In Year II, any eight [8] credit hours of compulsory courses may be treated as core courses.
b) In Year III, any twelve [12] credit hours of compulsory courses may be treated as core courses.
c) In Year IV, any twelve [12] credit hours of compulsory courses may be treated as core courses.
PHY 1.00 Year I:
PHY 1.01 Programme:
In year I, Physics students must take all stipulated Physics and Mathematics courses plus any others that may be listed for the year I program.
PHY 2.00 Year II:
PHY 2.01 Single Major Entry Requirements:
To proceed from year I to Year II, a student must attain a minimum of: grade C in each of the Physics course taken and grade D in each of the Mathematics courses taken.
PHY 2.02 Double Major Entry Requirements:
To proceed from year I to Year II, a student must attain a minimum of: grade D each of the Physics course taken and a grade D in each of the Mathematics courses taken.
PHY 2.03 Non-Physics Majors:
In year II or beyond, non-physics students (those not taking Physics as a major) may take P260 or where available, other course designed by the Department especially for such students.
PHY 2.04 Year II Physics Programme:
For any Physics-major student to take any Physics course beyond Year II, he/she must satisfy the pass requirements stipulated below in PHY 3.01 or PHY 3.02, and must take and obtain a minimum average of grade D in Calculus II, M 2403 and M 2404, [or other Math course/s that may be prescribed] and a prescribed Computer Science course.
PHY 3.00 Year III:
PHY 3.01 Single Major Entry Requirements:
The student must obtain a combined mean of at least grade C in Year II Physics courses and a combined mean of at least grade D in Year II Mathematics and Computer Science courses.
PHY 3.02 Double Major Entry Requirements:
The minimum requirements to proceed to Year III Physics are: Grade D in any 28 CH, subject to PHY 2.04, and at least grade E in all remaining courses taken.
Physics students not majoring in Mathematics / Computer Science must take the Mathematical-Physics course P326 as part of their Double Major programme in Year III Physics.
PHY 4.00 Year IV:
PHY 4.01 Single Major:
a) Entry Requirements:
The minimum requirements to proceed to Year IV Physics are a grade D in any 28 credit hours and E in all remaining courses.
b) Graduation Requirements:
In order to graduate, a minimum of grade D is required in at least 28 credit hours of Year IV courses and at least an E grade in all the remaining courses.
PHY 4.02 Double Major:
a) Entry Requirements:
The minimum requirements to proceed to Year IV Physics are a grade D in any 28 credit hours and E in all remaining courses.
b) Graduation Requirements:
In order to graduate, a minimum of grade D is required in any 28 credit hours and at least a grade E in each of the remaining courses taken in Year IV.
c) At Year IV, students may take up to a maximum of 4 credit hours of electives from Year III.
PHY 4.03 Degree Classification:
The final degree classification shall be determined based on the simple average of the OWM’s of the years III and IV.
PHY 5.00 Ancillary Courses:
PHY 5.01 Students wishing to take Physics as an ancillary may choose from the list of double major courses after consultation with the Head of Department and subject to timetable restrictions.
PHY 6.00 Laboratories and Project Credits:
PHY 6.01 Without prejudice to any of the above regulations, a grade of at least D is required in all laboratory and project courses.
B.Eng. Regulations
BEE 0.00 General Regulations
BEE 0.01 The Bachelor of Electronic Engineering (B.Eng.) degree is a five-year full time degree programme. The programme includes attachment to industry.
BEE 0.02 These regulations should be read in conjunction with the general regulations of the Faculty.
BEE 0.03 Laboratory and Projects:
In terms of content and assessment, each laboratory session shall be part of a course from which the experiment comes. The practical component of each course must be passed for the student to proceed to a subsequent year of study. If a student has not passed the overall practical component of a course, the performance in that course shall be deemed and classified as "incomplete work". In any course where there is a practical component, the practical component mark will constitute 20% of continuous assessment.
All project courses must be passed with at least a grade D.
BEE 0.04 Course Assessment:
In all taught courses a minimum of three invigilated tests will be given. A minimum of two invigilated tests will be included in determining the course-work mark.
For Year I and Year II, the course-work to exam weighting will the same as for Part I B.Sc. program.
In Years III, IV and V, the weighting between the course-work and examination will be in the following ratio: 50% Continuous Assessment to 50% Final examination for courses with laboratory component, otherwise 40% Continuous Assessment to 60% Final. In any year of study, all B.Eng. pre-requisite courses must be passed with a minimum of grade D. In addition, students must obtain a minimum of grade D in at least 28 credit hours of courses taken in the year and at least grade E in each of the remaining credit hours.
BEE 0.05 Industrial Attachment:
During the period of their study, students will be attached to an organization for a period of at least 12 weeks and not exceeding a semester. The attachment shall normally be in the second semester of the final year of study and each candidate shall be under the supervision of an Academic Supervisor and an Industrial Supervisor from the organization to which the candidate is attached. Industrial Attachment shall be assessed as one course, and it shall be classified as Pass Or Fail. However, it will not be used when determining the OWM.
BEE 0.06 Pass Classification:
The pass classification categories are the same as in the B.Sc. programme.
BEE 0.07 Supplementary, Repeat, Fail and Discontinue:
The criteria for Supplementary, Fail and Repeat etc. will be the same as those in the B.Sc. programme.
BEE 0.08 Award of the Degree:
The degree of Bachelor of Electronics Engineering will be awarded to candidates who have successfully completed the programme in accordance with the Departmental and Faculty regulations. In addition, candidates must have passed the Industrial Attachment course.
BEE 1.00 Specific Regulations on Proceed and Assessment:
BEE 1.01 Year I:
Same as in B.Sc programme.
BEE 1.02 Year II:
Same as in Physics/Computer Science B.Sc Double Major programme.
For Diploma Holders, to proceed to Year III of the B.Eng. programme, a minimum of grade D is required in at least 30 credit hours of courses taken in Year II, which include P220, P238 and all prerequisites, and a minimum of grade E in each of the remaining courses.
BEE 1.03 Year III:
The normal entry requirement into the Electronics Engineering degree programme is the successful completion of B.Sc. Part I in Physics and Computer Science programme. However, admission into the programme will be at the discretion of the Department based on merit, courses taken and resources capacity.
BEE 1.04 Year IV:
To proceed to Year IV of the B.Eng programme a minimum of grade D is required in at least 28 credit hours of courses taken in Year III and a minimum of grade E in each of the remaining courses.
BEE 1.05 Year V:
To proceed to Year V of the B.Eng programme a minimum of grade D is required in at least 28 credit hours of courses taken in Year IV and a minimum of grade E in each of the remaining courses.
BEE 2.00 Entry Requirements:
BEE 2.01: The entry requirement into the Bachelor of Electronics Engineering degree is a successful completion of the B.Sc. part I Physics and Computer Science programme or an equivalent. However, admission into the programme will be at the discretion of the Department based on merit, courses taken and resources capacity.
BEE 2.02: Diploma Holders or equivalent will be considered for admission based on their background in Physics, Mathematics and/or Computer Science. Good background in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering shall be an added advantage.
BEE 3.00: Year IV
To proceed to year IV of the B.Eng. programme a minimum of grade D is required in at least 28 credit hours of courses taken in year III and a minimum of grade E in each of the remaining courses.
BEE 4.00: Year V
To proceed to Year V of the B.Eng. programme a minimum of grade D is required in at least 28 credit hours of courses taken in Year IV and a minimum of grade E in each of the remaining courses.
BEE 5.00: Degree Classification:
In the fifth year, the Year Mean shall be calculated based on 22 credit hours of which 4 credit hours will come from the Project work. In addition, a minimum grade of D is required in at least 12 credit hours of the theory courses taken in year V.
The final degree classification shall be determined based on the weighted average of Year III, Year IV and Year V OWM's.
B.Sc. Degree in Electronics
BSE 0.00: General Regulations
BSE 0.01 The Bachelor of Science in Electronics is a four-year full time degree programme.
BSE 0.02 These regulations should be read in conjunction with the Faculty of Sciences and Technology General regulation for undergraduate degrees.
BSE 0.03 Pass Classification:
The pass classification categories are the same as in the B.Sc. programme.
BSE 0.04 Supplementary, Repeat, Fail and Discontinue:
The criteria for Supplementary, Fail and Repeat etc. will be the same as those of B.Sc. programme.
BSE 0.05 Award of the Degree:
The degree of Bachelor Science in Electronics will be awarded to candidates who have successfully completed the programme in accordance with the departmental and Faculty regulations.
BSE 1.00 Specific Regulations on Proceed and Assessment:
BSE 1.01 Year I: Same as in B.Sc. programme
BSE 1.02 Year II: Same as in Physics and Computer Science/ Mathematics B. Sc. Double Major programme.
BSE 1.03 Year III
The normal entry requirement into the B.Sc. degree in Electronics programme will be a successful completion of B.Sc. Part I in Physics and Computer Science programme or equivalent. However, admission into the programme will be at the discretion of the Department based on merit and courses taken.
BSE 1.04 Proceed requirements to Year IV:
To precede to Year IV a minimum of grade D is required in at least 28 credit hours of courses taken in Year III and a minimum of grade E in each of the remaining courses.
BSE 1.05 Year IV
To pass Year IV, a minimum of grade D is required in at least 28 credit hours of courses taken in Year IV and a minimum of grade E in each of the remaining courses.
BSE 1.06: Degree Classification:
The final degree classification shall be obtained from the simple average of Year III and Year IV OWM’s.
GRADUATE REGULATIONS
B.Sc Honours in Physics
PHY 7.00 Preamble:
PHY 7.01 In response to the ever growing academic and industrial needs for suitably qualified manpower in Lesotho and other countries in Southern Africa, the Physics and Electronics proposes to offer a one-year postgraduate study programme leading to the degree of B.Sc.(Hons.). As a forerunner to advanced research degrees of M.Sc. and Ph.D., the programme is designed to broaden the knowledge of first-degree holders and improve their problem-solving skills for careers in academic and industrial establishments.
PHY 8.00 Entry Requirements
PHY 8.01 The minimum qualification for entry into this programme is a B.Sc. II (ii) with a minimum average grade of C in years 3 and 4 of Physics.
PHY 9.00 Degree Requirement
PHY 9.01 The degree B.Sc.(Hons.) will be awarded only if the student has obtained at least a grade D in each of the courses taken by the student in the programme.
PHY 10.00 Degree Structure
PHY 10.01 The programme will consist of 36 credit hours made up from the courses listed below. Six of the credit hours will be for the project course P562 in which the student will be supervised by at least one staff member in Physics and Electronics. Where possible, research projects aimed at solving practical problems in
P562-6 Project
P546-4 Laboratory
plus any courses from following list to make up an overall total of 36 credit hours:
P540-4 Materials Science
P541-4 Electrodynamics
P543-4 Solid States Physics
P544-4 Quantum Theory of solids
P547-4 Electronic Devices and Systems
P548-4 Quantum Mechanics
P565-4 Mathematical Physics
P569-6 Selected Topics
NOTE: The courses offered each year will depend on the staff availability situation.