The course ‘Essentials of Geology- PHU5305 is offered by the Department of physics as a level 5 optional course. This course attracts not only physical science students but also students with a biological background who possess self-thinking abilities.


This is a three credit, level five course of the B. Sc degree programme offered by the Department of Physics, of the Open University of Sri Lanka.

This is a level 06 Physics Course of the BSc Honours Degree Programme and offered by the Department of Physics in the 1st Semester. This course will help you to understand the underlying physics concepts of Nanophysics and its Applications in Physics.

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This is a first-semester physics course that deals with Newtonian Mechanics, properties of materials and Kinetic Theory of Gases. In addition to these basic topics, a variety of other relevant and interesting areas in physics also will be highlighted in this course.

PHU5312 - Solid State Physics - A 30 credits course at level 05 of the B.Sc. Degree programme 

PHU5304 Bio-Physics course is a Three credit, level five course in the BSc degree programme. This course is specially designed to introduce the basic principles of Biophysics.

This course is offered at Level 4 as a three credit course for the B.Sc Degree programme. This course  gives a broad set of knowledge concerning the fundamentals in wave nature of light.  It consists of following four units; Unit 1. Interference, Unit 2. Diffraction, Unit 3. Polarization and Unit 4. Practical.  To study this course about 150 study hours are required.

Atmospheric Physics, PHU5302 is a 3 credit course and intended for level 5 undergraduate students in the B.Sc. program. This course provides an introduction to the physics of the atmosphere. It assumes an appropriate background in physics and mathematics at this level but does not require prior knowledge of atmospheric science.

This is a 3 credit, level 3 under optional courses of the B. Sc degree programme and coordinated by the Department of Physics, of the Open University of Sri Lanka.