De La Salle University - Manila

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science in Physics (BS-PHY)

• BS in Physics, minor in Economics
• BS in Physics, minor in Finance
• BS in Physics with specialization in Materials Science
• BS in Physics with specializaton in Medical Instrumentation
• BS in Premed Physics

The Physics Department teaches students to understand and appreciate the natural world and aims to develop the quantitative analytical skills of the students. The department offers courses to students from all colleges of the university. It offers two undergraduate degree programs: BS-Physics and BS-Medical Physics. The latter program is also a pre-med program.

Computer Fundamentals for BS-Human Biology (COMPFUN)
3 units
A computer course for BS-Human Biology which includes training in basic computer concepts and operating systems, word processing, database and spreadsheet software and researching through the internet.

Earth Science 1: Introduction to Physical Geology (ERTSCI1)
2 units
A course providing an overview of the physical earth, its structure and composition, and the various processes that sculpture the earth’s surface.

Earth Science Laboratory 1 (ERTLAB1)
1 unit
A laboratory course to supplement Introduction to Physical Geology. Exercises in minerals and rocks are designed to develop basic skills in handling common earth materials. Other exercises in determination of absolute and relative age of the earth, and maps are also included.
Co-requisite: Earth science 1

Earth Science 2: Human Environment (ERTSCI2)
2 units
A course on the human environment and the forces that shape the environment. It covers such phenomena as circulation of the atmosphere, soil processes, and the formation and role of vegetation. The course focuses on the interactions between solar energy and the atmosphere, climate, soil and vegetation, and gives a picture of the role of people in shaping their physical environment. An added feature is the use of a Philippine setting to illustrate some major concepts.
Pre-requisite: Earth Science 1

Earth Science Laboratory 2 (ERTLAB2)
1 unit
Laboratory course to supplement Earth Science 2. Laboratory activities are designed to concretize the basic concepts learned in the lecture. These activities strengthen four major areas in the lecture: the earth as a planet, atmospheric elements, weather and climate, and the soil.
Pre-requisite: Earth Science 1
Co-requisite: Earth Science 2

Environmental Physics (ENVIPHY)
3 units
A course offered to students enrolled in business as one of their natural science electives. It covers a study of the various sources of energy, the effects of using each energy source on man and his environment; and pollution associated with energy consumption. This course aims to develop among non-science majors an awareness of their role to help protect the environment through wise energy consumption.

Integrated Earth Science for Liberal Arts (INERSCI)
2 units
A course which focuses on the study of the earth set in an environmental perspective. It includes study of the earth’s beginnings, its structure and composition, the various processes that shape it and its place in the universe. These topics are aimed at understanding the various phenomena that happen around us. And more importantly, it emphasizes the role of man in shaping his physical environment.

Integrated Earth Science Laboratory for Liberal Arts (INERSLA)
1 unit
A course intended to provide classroom activities or laboratory exercises designed to supplement some basic concepts taken up in the lecture course. Topics include: the earth as a planet, structure and composition of earth, geologic dating, maps, elements of the atmosphere, weather, climate, and soil.
Co-requisite: Integrated Earth Science for Liberal Arts

Integrated Physics for Liberal Arts (INTPHYS)
2 units
A course designed for liberal arts students. It incorporates the fundamental laws and basic principles in physics which are directly related to man and his environment. It also deals with the study of the various sources of energy available for human consumption. Moreover, it presents and evaluates the impact of energy consumption and other man-made perturbations which are detrimental to the environment.

Integrated Physics Laboratory for Liberal Arts (INTPYLA)
1 unit
Laboratory course to supplement Integrated Physics for Liberal Arts.
Co-requisite: Integrated Physics for Liberal Arts

Mineral Resources of the Philippines (MINERES)
3 units
Applied science for entrepreneurial courses. Presents the various types of mineral resources and fuel energy sources in the country, their location in the archipelago, economic significance, industrial uses, market prices, local and international demands, mining, mining laws, exploration and the environment.

Planetary Physics (PLANPHY)
3 units
A course for non-science majors covering the various motions observed in the heavens and the fundamental physical laws that govern them. The course also includes a discussion of the theories behind the formation of the solar system and other astronomical bodies.

Physics for Biology 1 (BIOPHY1)
3 units
A course intended for students majoring in biology. A good working knowledge of algebra and trigonometry is needed to understand the discussions and to solve problems. The course includes topics on motion, force, momentum, energy, fluids, temperature, and heat.
Pre-requisite: Algebra and Trigonometry

Physics Laboratory for Biology 1 (BIOPLA1)
1 unit
Laboratory course to supplement Physics for Biology 1.
Co-requisite: Physics for Biology 1

Physics for Biology 2 (BIOPHY2)
3 units
This forms the second and last part of the physics course offered to biology majors. It covers topics on electrostatics, electric field, electric current, electromagnetism and its applications, light, optics, special relativity, and radioactivity.
Pre-requisite: Physics for Biology 1

Physics Laboratory for Biology 2 (BIOPLA2)
1 unit
Laboratory course to supplement Physics for Biology 2.
Pre-requisite: Physics for Biology 1
Co-requisite: Physics for Biology 2

Physics for Human Biology (BIOPHYS)
4 units
A course intended for students majoring in Human Biology. A good working knowledge of algebra and trigonometry is needed to understand the discussions and to solve problems. The course includes topics in mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, electricity & magnetism, waves & optics, and radioactivity.
Pre-requisite: Algebra and Trigonometry

Physics Laboratory for BS-Human Biology (BIOPLAB)
1 unit
A laboratory course to supplement Physics for BS-Human Biology.
Co-requisite: Physics for BS-Human Biology

Physics Fundamentals for Computer Science 1 (PHYCOM1)
3 units
A study of the conceptual foundations of Newtonian mechanics. In examining Newton’s three laws of motion and their relevant consequences, vector methods are used.
Pre-requisite: Mathematical Analysis 1

Physics Laboratory for Computer Science 1 (PYCOLA1)
1 unit
Laboratory course to supplement Physics Fundamentals for Computer Science 1. Basic laboratory skills are developed through experiments in mechanics.
Co-requisite: Physics Fundamentals for Computer Science 1

Physics Fundamentals for Computer Science 2 (PHYCOM2)
3 units
Continuation of Physics Fundamentals for Computer Science 1, covering the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism.
Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals for Computer Science 1

Physics Laboratory for Computer Science 2 (PYCOLA2)
1 unit
Laboratory course for Physics Fundamentals for Computer Science 2 covering experiments in electrostatics, Ohm’s Law, DC circuits and thermodynamics.

Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals for Computer Science 1
Co-requisite: Physics Fundamentals for Computer Science 2

Physics Fundamentals for Engineering 1 (PHYENG1)
3 units
A study of the conceptual foundations of Newtonian mechanics. In examining Newton’s three laws of motion and their relevant consequences, vector methods as well as the basic concepts of calculus are used.
Pre-requisite: Engineering Mathematics 1

Physics Laboratory for Engineering 1 (PYENLA1)
1 unit
Laboratory courses to supplement Physics Fundamentals for Engineering 1. Basic laboratory skills are developed through experiments in mechanics.
Co-requisite: Physics Fundamentals for Engineering 1

Physics Fundamentals for Engineering 2 (PHYENG2)
3 units
A course covering the fundamental concepts of electricity and magnetism: Coulomb’s Law, electric field, potential, current, Kirchhoff’s rules, emf, magnetic induction, and Maxwell’s equations.
Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals for Engineering 1

Physics Laboratory for Engineering 2 (PYENLA2)
1 unit
Laboratory course to supplement Physics Fundamentals for Engineering 2 covering experiments in electrostatics, DC circuits, magnetism, and thermodynamics.
Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals for Engineering 1
Co-requisite: Physics Fundamentals for Engineering 2

Computer for Science 1 (COMSCI1)
2 units
An introductory course to computing and information technology. It includes fundamental computer concepts and operating system, the use of word processing, database and spreadsheet softwares, and the use of internet.

Computer for Science 2 (COMSCI2)
2 units
A introductory course to programming using the C language.
Pre-requisite: Computer for Science 1

Computer for Science 3 (COMSCI3)
2 units
A introductory course to computer softwares used in scientific research.
Pre-requisite: Computer for Science 2

Computer for Physics 1 (COMPHY1)
3 units
An introductory course to programming using the C language.
Pre-requisite: Computer for Science 1

Computer for Physics 2 (COMPHY2)
3 units
An advanced course in programming using the C language.
Pre-requisite: Computer for Physics 1

Computational Methods in Physics (COMETPY)
3 units
A course on geometrical and mathematical modeling. It covers graphics techniques like transformations, normalizations, mapping and interaction in both two and three dimensions, as well as mathematical techniques involving linear and non-linear systems of equations and numerical solutions of differential equations.
Pre-requisite: Computer for Physics 2

Basic Electronics (BAELECT)
3 units
Semiconductor devices, P-N junctions, diodes, waveshaping circuits, transistors, characteristics and hybrid parameters, regions of operations, Ebers-Moll Model, DC and graphical analysis, stability, small-signal analysis, amplifier configurations, power amplifiers, classes of operations, heat sinking, DC power supplies, rectifiers, filters, regulators, FET.
Pre-requisite: Electrical Circuits

Basic Electronics Laboratory (BASELAB)
1 unit
A laboratory course to supplement Basic Electronics.
Pre-requisite: Electrical Circuits Lab; Co-requisite: Basic Electronics

Computer Circuits 1 (COMCIR1)
3 units
Microprocessor architecture, instruction cycles, assembly language programming, machine language, arithmetic and logical group, jump group, programming techniques, subroutines and parameters interfacing, timing, interrupts.
Pre-requisite: Switching Theory and Digital Design

Computer Circuits Laboratory 1 (COCILA1)
1 unit
A laboratory course to supplement Computer Circuits 1.
Co-requisite: Computer Circuits 1

Computer Circuits 2 (COMCIR2)
3 units
Advanced course on computer circuits and interfacing.
Pre-requisite: Computer Circuits 1

Computer Circuits Laboratory 2 (COCILA2)
1 unit
Laboratory course to supplement Computer Circuits 2.
Co-requisite: Computer Circuits 2

Electrical Circuits (ELECIRC)
3 units
A course covering the basic laws and concepts in electric circuit analysis, source transformation, nodal analysis, mesh method, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem, transient analysis and introduction to AC circuits.
Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals 2

Electrical Circuits Laboratory (ELECLAB)
1 unit
A laboratory course to supplement Electrical Circuits.
Pre-requisite: Laboratory Physics 2; Co-requisite: Electrical Circuits

Computer for Science 1 (COMSCI1)
2 units
An introductory course to computing and information technology. It includes fundamental computer concepts and operating system, the use of word processing, database and spreadsheet softwares, and the use of internet.

Computer for Science 2 (COMSCI2)
2 units
A introductory course to programming using the C language.
Pre-requisite: Computer for Science 1

Computer for Science 3 (COMSCI3)
2 units
A introductory course to computer softwares used in scientific research.
Pre-requisite: Computer for Science 2

Computer for Physics 1 (COMPHY1)
3 units
An introductory course to programming using the C language.
Pre-requisite: Computer for Science 1

Computer for Physics 2 (COMPHY2)
3 units
An advanced course in programming using the C language.
Pre-requisite: Computer for Physics 1

Computational Methods in Physics (COMETPY)
3 units
A course on geometrical and mathematical modeling. It covers graphics techniques like transformations, normalizations, mapping and interaction in both two and three dimensions, as well as mathematical techniques involving linear and non-linear systems of equations and numerical solutions of differential equations.
Pre-requisite: Computer for Physics 2

Basic Electronics (BAELECT)
3 units
Semiconductor devices, P-N junctions, diodes, waveshaping circuits, transistors, characteristics and hybrid parameters, regions of operations, Ebers-Moll Model, DC and graphical analysis, stability, small-signal analysis, amplifier configurations, power amplifiers, classes of operations, heat sinking, DC power supplies, rectifiers, filters, regulators, FET.
Pre-requisite: Electrical Circuits

Basic Electronics Laboratory (BASELAB)
1 unit
A laboratory course to supplement Basic Electronics.
Pre-requisite: Electrical Circuits Lab; Co-requisite: Basic Electronics

Computer Circuits 1 (COMCIR1)
3 units
Microprocessor architecture, instruction cycles, assembly language programming, machine language, arithmetic and logical group, jump group, programming techniques, subroutines and parameters interfacing, timing, interrupts.
Pre-requisite: Switching Theory and Digital Design

Computer Circuits Laboratory 1 (COCILA1)
1 unit
A laboratory course to supplement Computer Circuits 1.
Co-requisite: Computer Circuits 1

Computer Circuits 2 (COMCIR2)
3 units
Advanced course on computer circuits and interfacing.
Pre-requisite: Computer Circuits 1

Computer Circuits Laboratory 2 (COCILA2)
1 unit
Laboratory course to supplement Computer Circuits 2.
Co-requisite: Computer Circuits 2

Electrical Circuits (ELECIRC)
3 units
A course covering the basic laws and concepts in electric circuit analysis, source transformation, nodal analysis, mesh method, Thevenin’s theorem, Norton’s theorem, transient analysis and introduction to AC circuits.
Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals 2

Electrical Circuits Laboratory (ELECLAB)
1 unit
A laboratory course to supplement Electrical Circuits.
Pre-requisite: Laboratory Physics 2; Co-requisite: Electrical Circuits

Physics Fundamentals 1 (PHYFUN1)
3 units
A study of the conceptual foundations of Newtonian mechanics. In examining Newton’s three laws of motion and their relevant consequences, vector methods as well as the basic concepts of calculus are used.
Pre-requisite: Differential Calculus

Laboratory Physics 1 (PHYLAB1)
1 unit
A course covering the basic laboratory skills in physics. This supplements the discussion in Physics Fundamentals 1 through experiments.
Co-requisite: Physics Fundamentals 1

Physics Fundamentals 2 (PHYFUN2)
3 units
A course on the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism. Starting from Coulomb’s law, electrostatics is developed through the concepts of electric field and potential. Gauss’s Law and its consequences are studied. The study of electric circuits, Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s rules, magnetostatics and magnetic induction leads to Maxwell’s equations which unify the theory of electricity and magnetism.
Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals 1

Laboratory Physics 2 (PHYLAB2)
1 unit
Laboratory course to supplement Physics Fundamentals 2. Experiments in electrostatics, DC circuits, and magnetism are used to concretize the abstract concepts learned in lecture. General thermodynamics principles are also covered in the course, followed by experiments on these topics.
Co-requisite: Physics Fundamentals 2

Physics Fundamentals 3 (PHYFUN3)
3 units
A study of the fundamental concepts of oscillations, waves and optics. It deals with simple harmonic motion, mechanical waves, vibrating bodies, acoustics, electromagnetic waves, and geometrical and physical optics. Some topics on relativity are also included.
Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals 2

Laboratory Physics 3 (PHYLAB3)
1 unit
Laboratory course to supplement Physics Fundamentals 3. Experiments on waves and optics are covered. Experiments using lasers are also included.
Co-requisite: Physics Fundamentals 3

Physics Fundamentals 4 (PHYFUN4)
3 units
An introductory course on modern physics. The course starts with a short introduction to relativity. It then covers quantum mechanics from a historical perspective. Quantum Mechanics using the Schrodinger formulation, and its application to atoms, molecules, nuclei and elementary particles are discussed.
Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals 3

Advanced Physics Laboratory (ADVALAB)
1 unit
A course covering the fundamental experiments in optics and modern physics.
Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals 4

Classical Mechanics 1 (CLASME1)
3 units
The first part of a two-trimester course in intermediate classical mechanics for physics majors. It deals mainly with the Newtonian, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of classical mechanics. Applications to central forces and harmonic oscillators are discussed.
Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals 3, Math Analysis 3

Classical Mechanics 2 (CLASME2)
3 units
The second part of a two-trimester course, it deals with oscillations, non-inertial frames, rigid bodies, and systems of particles.
Pre-requisite: Classical Mechanics 1

Experimental Methods in Physics (EXMETPY)
2 units
An open-laboratory course, emphasizing on basic experimental techniques in physics.
Pre-requisite: Advanced Physics Laboratory, Basic Electronics Laboratory

Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism 1 (ELECMA1)
3 units
A course on electrostatics and magnetostatics in vacuum, boundary value problems, and Electrodynamics.
Pre-requisite: Mathematical Methods in Physics 1, Physics Fundamentals 3

Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism 2 (ELECMA2)
3 units
A course on electrostatics and magnetostatics in material media, electromagnetic waves and electromagnetic radiation.
Pre-requisite: Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism 1

Modern Optics (MODEOPT)
2 units
An intermediate course on physical optics. Includes laser physics.
Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals 4

Modern Optics Laboratory (OPTILAB)
1 unit
A laboratory course to supplement Modern Optics.
Co-requisite: Modern Optics

Nuclear and Particle Physics (NUCPART)
3 units
A course on radioactivity, nuclear transformations, quarks and leptons and the standard model of elementary particle interactions.
Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals 4

Quantum Mechanics 1 (QUMEONE)
3 units
The first part of a two-trimester course in quantum theory. It covers the postulates of quantum mechanics, the Schrodinger equation and its application to central forces and harmonic oscillators, operator methods and matrix mechanics.
Pre-requisite: Classical Mechanics 1, Physics Fundamentals 4

Quantum Mechanics 2 (QUMETWO)
3 units
The second part of a two-trimester course in quantum theory. It covers spin, angular momenta, the hydrogen atom, perturbation theory and identical particles.
Pre-requisite: Quantum Mechanics 1

Radiation Physics (RADPHYS)
3 units
A introductory course on ionizing radiation, radiation protection and effects of radiation on human beings.
Pre-requisite: Physics Fundamentals 3

Radiation Physics Laboratory (RADIPLA)
1 unit
A laboratory course on radioactivity. It covers calibration of counters, detection of radioactivity, attenuation of radioactivity, and nuclear spectroscopy.
Co-requisite: Radiation Physics

Semiconductor Physics (SEMPHYS)
3 units
A course on semiconductor physics, emphasizing on the physical characteristics of semiconductor materials and their possible application.
Pre-requisite: Solid State Physics

Solid State Physics (SOLSTAT)
3 units
An introductory course in solid state physics covering crystal structures and crystallography, electron states in periodic potentials, band theory of solids, lattice oscillations, electronic properties of metals and semiconductors, and superconductivity.
Pre-requisite: Statistical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics 2

Solid State Physics Laboratory (SOLIDLA)
1 unit
A laboratory course to supplement Solid State physics. Experiments include the measurement of basic electronic transport and optical properties of solids.
Co-requisite: Solid State Physics

Statistical Mechanics (STATMEC)
3 units
A course on the application of probability and statistical concepts to systems of particles in equilibrium. The fundamentals of statistical mechanics and kinetic theory are used to derive the principles of thermodynamics. Quantum statistics are also discussed.
Pre-requisite: Mathematical Methods in Physics 2