Self Assessment Report

SELF ASSESSMENT REPORT

Prepared by: Dr. Mohammad Nasir (Focal person) Munazza Gul (Member) Nadia Khan (Member)

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS KHUSHAL KHAN KHATTAK UNIVERSITY, KARAK April 2017

Table of Contents Introduction ...... 3 Criteria 1: PROGRAM MISSION, OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES ...... 3 Standard 1-1...... 3 Vision ...... 3 Mission ...... 3 Objectives ...... 3 Standard 1-2: ...... 4 Standard 1-3 ...... 5 Standard 1-4: ...... 6 Criteria 2: Curriculum Design and Organization ...... 6 Standard 2-1: ...... 6 Standard 2-2 ...... 15 Standard 2-3 ...... 16 Standard 2-4 ...... 16 Standard 2-5 ...... 16 Standard 2-6 ...... 16 Standard 2-7 ...... 17 Criteria 3. Laboratories and Computer Facilities ...... 17 Criteria 4. Student Support and Guidance ...... 18 Standard 4-1...... 18 Standard 4-2 ...... 18 Standard 4-3 ...... 19 Criteria 5 Process Control ...... 19 Standard 5-1 ...... 19 Standard 5-2 ...... 20 Standard 5-3 ...... 21 Standard 5-4 ...... 22 Standard 5-5 ...... 22 Criteria 6. FACULTY ...... 23 Standard 6-1 ...... 23 Standard 6-2 ...... 23 Standard 6-3 ...... 24 Criteria 7. INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES ...... 24 Standard 7-1 ...... 24 Standard- 7-2...... 25 Standard- 7-3...... 25 Criteria 8. INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT ...... 25 Standard 8-1...... 26 Standard 8-2...... 26 Standard- 8-3...... 27 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ...... 27 Annexure A ...... 29 Annexure B ...... 40

Introduction The Department of Physics was established in May 2016, which is housed in a three- story building in the newly established academic block in the main campus. We offer BS programs in two different areas i.e. BS-Physics and BS-Applied Physics (nanotechnology). The Department has a multi-media arrangement of lectures, seminars and study tours for students to update them of contemporary developments in Physics and related areas. The department has been linked with the International universities such as Wuhan university of Technology and Dalian University of Technology China through MoU for facilitating its faculty and students in research and internships. The Department has also planned to offer MPhil and Ph.D programs in various advanced research areas of Physics and Nanotechnology. The seminar library is well furnished and has more than 2000 books of Physics and related fields. The Department has computer facilities and is linked with the national/ international community through PERN. Criterion 1: Program mission, objectives and outcomes

Standard 1-1: The program must have measurable objectives to support Mission

Vision: Department of Physics currently offers bachelor academic programs BS (Physics) and BS (Applied Physics) for students intending to pursue scientific, technical or professional careers in fundamentals of Physics on broader levels and special concentration on nanotechnology as well.

Mission: The department of Physics at Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak is dedicated to research, development and education across all sub-branches of Physics with emphasis on Material Physics and Nanotechnology. Intense focus is drawn to address the incorporation of nanotechnology into undergraduate and post graduate levels of education and into industrial applications. Quality academic and research programs have been designed with flexibility and technical standards as per HEC curriculum which provide an excellent opportunity to the graduates with enough expertise in different fields of applied physics so that they could compete at national and international levels in academia as well as in industries.

Objectives:  To prepare the students for understanding basic level of research  To become the most preferred choice of students, faculty and industry  To enhance the ranking of the department at national and international level  To train youth global leadership in human development, excellence in education, in accordance with the vision 2025.

Standard 1-2: The program must have documented outcomes for graduating students. It must be demonstrated that the outcomes support of the program objectives and that graduating students are capable of performing these outcomes.

Learning Outcomes (BS-Physics):

Upon completion of BS degree in Physics, graduates will be able:

 To apply the basic laws of physics in daily life.  To recognize how observations, experiments and theory work together to expand the frontiers of knowledge of the physical universe.  To apply basic mathematical tools commonly used in physics related areas.  To use basic laboratory data analysis techniques, including distinguishing statistical and systematic errors, propagating errors, and representing data graphically.  To exercise the use of physical insight, including the ability to guess an approximate or conceptual answer to physical problems and recognize whether or not the result of calculations makes physical sense.  To convert physical situations articulated in English to mathematical formulations, and then analyze it quantitatively.

Learning Outcomes BS-Applied Physics (Nanotechnology):

Upon completion of BS degree in Applied Physics, graduates will be able:  To carry out the process of scientific investigation, using appropriate lab techniques and safety procedures in the field of Nanotechnology.  To apply mathematical techniques to represent, model, and solve physical problems, including real world problems related to nanotechnology.  To write simple computer programs that control scientific experiments, gather physical data, and model or simulate physical processes.  To apply scientific knowledge in the areas of applied physics in the technological applications.  To design, troubleshoot, and test analog and digital electronic circuits for real- world applications.  To keep a laboratory notebook and to learn how to present scientific information as a technical article, formal journal article, or public oral presentation.

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Analysis

Interpretation

Presentation

Standard 1-3: The results of the program’s assessment and the extent to which they are used to improve the program must be documented. The sample of program’s assessment result for both the BS programs is given in table 1 and 2. The details are given in Annexure A and B. Case Summary Overall Course Evaluation shows percentage Course Title Number of Mean Std. Deviation Students English I 17 Calculus-I 17 Pakistan Studies 17 Electricity & Magnetism-I 17 Mechanics-I 17 Total 85

Case Summary

Overall Teacher Evaluation Teacher Name Number of Mean Std. Deviation Students Mr. Muhammad Hilal 16 Mr. Ilyas 16 Dr. Mohammad Nasir 16 Mr. Uzair 16 Mr. Shabir Rehman 16 Ms. Nadia Khan 16 Ms. Munazza Gul 16 Total 112

Standard 1-4: The department must assess its overall performance periodically using quantifiable measures

The strength of the present admitted students are as follows: S.No. Programs Semester Number of Students 1 BS Physics 2nd 41 2 BS Applied Physics 2nd 22 (Nanotechnology) Based on the above data, we expect that the student’s strength will increase in future. Criterion 2: Curriculum Design and Organization

Standard 2-1: The curriculum must be consistent and supports the program’s documented objectives.

Degree Title: BS Physics & BS-Applied Physics (Nanotechnology) The curriculum for BS in Physics has been designed by the faculty members of the department which was discussed and improved by the physics experts from renowned universities of the country. There is a Departmental Board of Studies, comprising of following members: Dr. Abdul Hakim Shah, Head – Department of Physics convener KKKU, Karak, Prof. Dr. N.M. Butt Preston University Islamabad Member Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad VC, AUST, Abbottabad Member Prof. Dr. Aman ur Rehman Professor, PIEAS, Islamabad Member Dr. Javid Iqbal Assistant Professor, Physics Member University of Peshawar Dr. Abdur Rahim Assistant Professor of Physics Member KKKU, Karak 6

Ms. Munazza Gul Lecturer, Department of Physics Member KKKU, Karak

First board of studies meeting of BS Physics & BS applied Physics was held on 02 Feb 2017 in which scheme of studies/Course outlines was approved for both the academic programs. Same has been forwarded for the upcoming academic council meeting for approval.

B: Definition of Credit Hour: A “CREDIT HOUR” is the unit of measuring educational credit, usually based on the number of class hours per week throughout a semester. BS (Physics) - Total credit hours =133 BS Applied Physics (nanotechnology) - Total credit hours =133 C: Degree Plan The department of Physics offers BS Physics and BS Applied Physics (Nanotechnology) programs.

Name of Degree Pre-requisites 1. Pre-Medical Group for BS Applied physics (Nanotechnology only) BS Physics, BS 2. Pre-Engineering Group Applied Physics 3. 03 years diploma in Associate Engineering (DAE) equivalent to F.Sc.

List of major courses for BS Physics: 1st Year Semester I Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours PHY-111 Mechanics-I 3 Found‐1 PHY-112 Electricity and Magnetism-I 3 Found‐2 ENG-101 English-I(Functional English) 3 Comp‐1 MATH-101 Calculus-I 3 Comp‐2 HUM-101 Pakistan studies 2 Comp‐3 PHY-111L Lab-I (Mechanics) 1 Found‐3 Total Credit Hours 15 1st Year Semester II Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours PHY-121 Mechanics-II 3 Found-1 PHY-122 Electricity and Magnetism-II 3 Found-2 ENG-102 English-II (Technical and Business 3 Comp‐4 Writing) MATH-102 Calculus-II 3 Comp-5 COMP-101 Introduction to Computers 3 Comp‐6 PHY122L Lab-II (EMT) 1 Found‐4 Total Credit Hours 16 2nd Year Semester III Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours PHY-231 Waves and Oscillations 3 Found-5 PHY 232 Concepts of modern Physics 3 Found-6 HUM-201 Islamic studies 2 Comp-7 ENG-201 English-III(Communication skills) 3 Comp-8 MATH-201 Linear Algebra 3 Gen-1

CHEM-201 Physical chemistry 3 Gen-2

PHY 231L Lab-III (Waves & Oscillations) 1 Found‐7 Total Credit Hours 18 2nd Year Semester IV Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours ENG-202 English-IV(Environmental science) 3 Comp-9

PHY-241 Heat & Thermodynamics 3 Found-8 COMP-202 Programming Fundamentals 3 Gen-3 MATH-202 Differential equations 3 Gen-4 MATH-203 Probability & Statistics 3 Gen-5 CHEM-202 Organic & Inorganic chemistry 3 Gen-6 Total Credit Hours 18 3rd Year Semester V Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours PHY ‐351 Mathematical Methods of Physics‐I 3 Maj‐1 PHY ‐352 Electrodynamics‐I 3 Maj‐2 PHY‐353 Classical Mechanics 3 Maj‐3

PHY‐354 Computational Physics 3 Maj‐4 MAN‐301 Principles of Management 3 Gen‐7 PHY 350L Lab‐IV (Modern Physics) 1 Found‐9 Total Credit Hours 16 3rd Year Semester VI Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours PHY 361 Mathematical Methods of Physics-II 3 Maj-5 PHY362 Electrodynamics-II 3 Maj-6 PHY‐363 Quantum Mechanics-I 3 Maj-7 PHY-364 Statistical Physics 3 Maj-8 PHY-365 Optics 3 Found-10 PHY 365L Lab-V(Optics) 2 Maj-9

Total Credit Hours 17 4th Year Semester VII Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours PHY 471 Basic Electronics 3 Maj‐10 PHY 472 Solid state Physics‐I 3 Maj‐11 PHY‐473 Quantum Mechanics‐II 3 Maj‐12 PHY474 Atomic & Molecular Physics 3 Maj‐13 PHY475 Elective I 3 Elective‐I PHY 471L Lab‐VI (Electronics) 2 Maj‐14 Total Credit Hours 17 4th Year Semester VIII Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours PHY-481 Nuclear Physics/ Introduction to 3 Maj-15 relativity PHY-482 Solid state physics-II 3 Maj-16 PHY-483 Elective-II 3 Elective-II PHY-484 Elective III 3 Elective-III PHY-500 Research Project/ Elective IV 3 Elective-IV PHY-482L Lab-VII(Solid state Physics) 2 Maj-17 Total Credit Hours 17

Elective (Optional) Courses S.No Course Code Title of the Course Credit Remarks Hours 1  Experimental methods in 3 Physics 2  Particle Physics 3

3  Introduction to Materials 3 Science 4  Semiconductor Physics 3 5  Condensed Matter Physics 3 6  Digital Electronics 3 7  Experimental Nuclear 3 Physics 8  Plasma Physics 3

9  Renewable Energy 3 Resources 10  Laser Physics 3

List of major courses for BS Applied Physics (Nanotechnology): 1st Year Semester I Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours PHY-111 Mechanics 4 Found‐1 PHY-112 Electricity and Magnetism-I 3 Found‐2 ENG-101 English-II(Functional English) 3 Comp‐1 MATH-101 Calculus-I 3 Comp‐2 HUM-101 Pakistan studies 2 Comp‐3 PHY-111L Lab-I (Mechanics) 1 Found‐3 Total Credit Hours 16 1st Year Semester II Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours CHEM-101 Inorganic chemistry 3 Gen-1 PHY-122 Electricity and Magnetism-II 3 Found-2 ENG-102 English-II (Technical and Business 3 Comp‐4 Writing) MATH-102 Calculus-II 3 Comp-5 COMP-101 Introduction to Computers 3 Comp‐6 PHY122L Lab-II(EMT) 1 Found‐4 Total Credit Hours 16 2nd Year Semester III Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours PHY-231 Waves and Oscillations 3 Found-5 PHY 232 Concepts of modern Physics 3 Found-6 HUM-201 Islamic studies 2 Comp-7 ENG201 English-III(Communication skills) 3 Comp-8 MATH-201 Linear Algebra 3 Gen-2

CHEM-201 Physical chemistry 3 Gen-3

PHY 231L Lab-III (Waves & Oscillations) 1 Found‐7 Total Credit Hours 18 2nd Year Semester IV Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours ENG-202 English-IV 3 Comp-9

PHY-241 Heat & Thermodynamics 3 Found-8 COMP-202 Programming Fundamentals 3 Gen-4 MATH-202 Differential equations 3 Gen-5 MATH-203 Probability & Statistics 3 Gen-6 CHEM-202 Organic chemistry 3 Gen-7 Total Credit Hours 18 3rd Year Semester V Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours PHY -351 Mathematical Methods of Physics-I 3 Maj-1 PHY -352 Electrodynamics-I 3 Maj-2 PHY-353 Classical Mechanics 3 Maj-3

PHY-354 Computational Physics 3 Maj-4 NANO-351 Introduction to Material Science 3 Maj-5 PHY 350L Lab-IV (Chemistry) 1 Found-9 Total Credit Hours 16 3rd Year Semester VI Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours PHY 361 Mathematical Methods of Physics-II 3 Maj-6 PHY362 Electrodynamics-II 3 Maj-7 PHY‐363 Quantum Mechanics-I 3 Maj-8 NANO-361 Thin Film Technology 3 Maj-9 PHY-365 Optics 3 Found-10 PHY 365L Lab-V(Optics) 2 Maj-10

Total Credit Hours 17 4th Year Semester VII Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours PHY-471 Basic Electronics 3 Maj-11 PHY-472 Solid state Physics-I 3 Maj-12 PHY‐473 Quantum Mechanics-II 3 Maj-13 NANO‐471 Synthesis & Characterization of 3 Maj-14 Nanomaterials NANO-472 Nanocomposite materials 3 Elective‐I PHY-471L Lab-VI (Electronics) 2 Maj‐15 Total Credit Hours 17 4th Year Semester VIII Course Code Course Title Credit Remarks Hours PHY-481 Statistical Physics 3 Maj-16 PHY-482 Solid state physics-II 3 Maj-17 NANO-481 Magnetic and Spintronic materials and 3 Elective-II Devices NANO-482 Nanosensors & Devices 3 Elective-III NANO-500 Research Project/Nanomaterials for 3 Elective-IV Energy PHY-482L Lab-VII(Nanomaterials synthesis) 2 Maj-18 Total Credit Hours 17

Elective (Optional) Courses S.No Course Code Title of the Course Credit Remarks Hours 1  Nanobiotechnology 3

2  Biomaterials 3

3  Nanochemistry 3 4  Optoelectronic Materials & 3 Devices 5  Nanocatalysis 3 6  Nanophotonics 3 7  Electronic properties of 3 Nanomaterials

Standard 2-2: Theoretical background, problems analysis and solution design must be stressed within the program’s core material.

Theoretical background • Quantum Mechanics I • Quantum Mechanics II • Classical Mechanics • Basic Electronics • Electrodynamics-I • Electrodynamics-II • Nuclear Physics • Solid State Physics I • Solid State Physics II • Atomic and molecular physics Problem analysis • Statistical Physics • Mathematical Methods of Physics–I • Mathematical Methods of Physics–II • Computational Physics • Calculus-I • Calculus-II • Probability & Statistics • Linear Algebra Solution Design  Labs  Research Projects

Standard 2-3: The Curriculum must satisfy the core requirements for the program as specified by the respective accreditation body.

The curriculum for BS Physics is divided into the following groups regarding credit hours.

Program Arts & Physics Maths & Elective courses Others Humanities Basic Sciences BS Physics 16 cr.hr 78 cr.hr 27 cr.hr 12 Cr. hour Nil

The curriculum for BS Applied Physics is divided into the following groups regarding credit hours.

Program Arts & Physics Maths & Nanotechnology Others Humanities Basic Sciences BS Applied 16 cr.hr 75 Cr.hr 24 cr.hr 18 Cr. hour Nil Physics (Nanotechnology)

Standard 2-4: The curriculum must satisfy the major requirements for the program as specified by the respective accreditation body.

This standard is closely similar to that of above standard 2-3. Both have same requirements and credit hour distribution. For this purpose, we must be concerned about the above standard.

Standard 2-5: The curriculum must satisfy general education, arts and professional and other discipline requirements for the program as specified by the respective accreditation body.

The detail is given in table 2.1 S.No Subjects 1 Arts and humanities Satisfactory 2 Basic sciences Satisfactory 3 Tutorial Satisfactory 4 Seminars Satisfactory

Standard 2-6: Information technology component of the curriculum must be integrated throughout the program

Information technology is very important for education nowadays. Latest technology makes the education updated and distance learning too. Technology is an emerging tool in education. That is why HEC stressed the universities to make information technology as an important part of syllabus. Department of Physics has included following computer/IT oriented subjects in its curriculum for both the programs.

S.No IT Courses Credit hours 1 Introduction to Computer (software’s like, MS 03 OFFFICE, Latex, Origin) 2 Programming Fundamentals 03 3 Computational Physics 03

Standard 2-7; Oral and written communication skills of the student must be developed and applied in the program.

Oral and written communication is very important in Physics. For the improvement of this technique some weekly seminars are arranged in the department of Physics. However, some subjects also approved in board of study 2017 regarding the improvement of oral and written communication skills, shown in the following table:

S.No Subjects for oral written communication skills Credit hour 1 English I (Functional English) 03 2 English II (Technical writing and research writing) 03 3 English III (Communication skills) 03

Criteria 3. Laboratories and Computer Facilities

Currently the department has no computer laboratory because the department is in initial phase. Establishment of 04 sophisticated Physics and 01 computer laboratories is being tendered in daily newspapers. However, for the time being, our students utilize the computer facilities of department of Computer Science. Future plans: In future, the department of Physics is planning to establish the following laboratories.  Computer lab (50 computers) and multimedia in class rooms  Nano-materials synthesis Lab  Electricity & Magnetism Lab  Mechanics Lab  Materials Characterization lab

Besides this, the Department of Physics also planning for launching of MPhil (Physics) and Applied Physics (Nanotechnology) in near future.

Criteria 4. Student Support and Guidance

Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak, encourages students in different curricular and co-curricular activities including sports and participation in literary and cultural societies. Activities are going on in all 08 societies. The names of the societies are as follows 1. Blood donor and medical society 2. Volunteer and social work society 3. Sports society 4. Literary society 5. Art and culture society 6. Female student’s society 7. Religious affairs society 8. Character building society 9. Khushal Science Club Department of Physics appreciates the healthy co-curricular activities arranged by and for the student to heighten their talent in every field of life. The tutorial classes are the part of the attempt to counsel the students in their ethical and social problems which can affect their personality. The faculty members of the department help the students regarding scholarships, career opportunities and counseling of students. For this purpose, establishment of Khushal Science Club is in-line.

Standard 4-1: Courses must be offered with sufficient frequency and number for students to complete the program in a timely manner.  Subjects are weekly distributed to cover each topic. Weekly distribution is very effective technique in course completion  Subjects are distributed in such a way that every subject is taught by subject expert faculty.  Elective courses are designed according to the advances in the field of Physics and Applied Physics (nanotechnology) and related to the interest of individual student.  Major courses are taught in applied side.  Proper time has been arranged for laboratory work.

Standard 4-2: Courses in the major must be structured to ensure effective Interaction between students, faculty and teaching assistants.

Before commencement of each semester, a meeting under the HoD is usually held, in which the subjects and work load among the faculty members are distributed.  The subjects are distributed on basis of mutual understanding and the interest of faculty members.

 The classroom environment is very suitable for learning as the students are treated politely and encouraged to ask questions during classes. They are also provided with guidance and supervision during office time when required.  Students are strongly involved in discussion and research ideas.  Students and faculty members are interacted with each other according to course discussions, latest technology and research.  Visits to different scientific events are arranged for students. Such as Students visited alongwith the faculty members to Science Mela at LUMS Lahore in Jan 2017.  Proper time has been arranged for lab in which students and faculty have enough time to discuss ideas.  Students are encouraged to come to the offices for discussion and for solving their problem regarding the research.

Standard 4-3: Guidance on how to complete the program must be available to all students and access to qualified advising must be available to make course decision and career choice.

Same is available in the prospectus and ORIC department is working on the joint orientation for the students of each department.

Criterion 5: Process Control

Standard 5-1: The process by which students are admitted to the program must be based on quantities criteria and clearly documented. This process must be periodically evaluated to ensure that meets its objectives.

The admission advertisements are announced in Daily leading newspapers and uploaded on the university official website by web admin as well. The admission process is carried out under the supervision of departmental admission committee, formed by Head of Department to ensure merit and to follow university rules and regulations.

Criteria for admission:

Student who have passed the Intermediate examination in Pre Engineering, Pre Medical, Computer Science or Diploma of Associate Engineering with minimum second division are eligible for admission into BS Physics and BS Applied Physics program.

Seat distribution:

The seat distribution which is approved by university academic council.

Open merit 40 Fata 2 % Baluchistan 01 Others 01 Seat for each Province

Disable 01

Hafiz e Qur’an 01

Sports 02

Total 50

Migration Policy:

A student from other educational institution, who intends to migrate to University, shall meet the following requirements: 1. A genuine and plausible reason for migration. 2. Production of a certificate of good character from his/her parent institution. 3. Production of detailed marks certificate and syllabi of courses he/she studied for equivalence purposes. 4. Migration certificate from the institution/University last attended. Students desiring to transfer their credits, earned at other institutions, will be accepted under the following conditions: 1. Credits have been earned from institutions recognized / accredited by HEC. 2. Original transcript is produced along with photocopy. 3. Course outlines, duly signed by the institution, should be produced for evaluation. 4. Credits will be acceptable for undergraduate courses passed with at least ‘C’ grade / 2.0 out of 4.0 GP or equivalent. 5. Credits from other institution will be evaluated by the equivalence/evaluation committee on a course to course basis with the courses offered by the University.

6. Letter grades / grade points of the transferred courses will not be counted towards CGPA of courses of the University. 7. The transferred courses will appear in the full transcript of the University. 8. Character certificate, from the last attended institution, stating that the student has not been expelled on misconduct, indiscipline, undesirable activities, may be produced. 9. Students should not assume that their academic qualifications will allow them transfer of credits till written confirmation has been given. In case of acceptance and willingness of the student for admission, he will have to produce migration certificate from the last attended institution.

Standard 5-2: The process by which students are registered in the program and monitoring of students’ progress to ensure timely completion of the program must be documented. This process must be periodically evaluated to ensure that meets its objectives.

 After taking admission in BS Physics and BS Applied Physics students are required to register their courses on the university registration Proforma. This practice is carried out every semester.  Internal evaluation of the students throughout the semester is done on the basis of their performance in quizzes, assignments, presentations, attendance.  Promotion to the next semester is granted on the basis of student’s collective performance in internal grades, midterm exam and final semester exam.  Practical knowledge of the students is examined on the basis lab performance of field reports which are arranged in every semester.

Standard 5-3: The process of recruiting and retaining highly qualified faculty members must be in place and clearly documented. Also processes and procedures for faculty evaluation, promotion must be consistent with institution mission statement. These processes must be periodically evaluated to ensure that meets with its objectives.

The University follows the following procedure in recruitment of faculty members.

 First of all, posts are advertised in three leading daily newspapers of the region and also uploaded on university website. After the closing date of advertisement, the establishment section of the university scrutinizes the application form and if there is any deficiency in the application form, the applicant is properly informed to overcome the deficiency in the given time.  After the proper scrutiny by the scrutiny committee, the university has the proper selection board. 21

 After the selection board the case is forwarded to the syndicate for approval.  The candidates selected are informed by office orders, and they have to join in specific time.

Standard 5-4: The process and procedures used to ensure that teaching and delivery of course material to the students emphasizes active learning and to meet the course learning outcomes. The process must be periodically evaluated to ensure that meets its objectives.  Recently the department of Physics has conducted first board of studies to approve its curriculum in which the courses for BS Physics and BS Applied Physics (Nanotechnology) programs have been finalized as per HEC criteria.  Beside the available reference books and course materials, some reference books and course materials have been suggested which will be purchased / arranged for department library. Standard 5-5: The process that ensures that graduates have completed the requirements of the program must be based on standards, effective and clearly documented procedures. This process must be periodically evaluated to ensure that it is meeting its objectives.

The examination section has divided the examination and evaluation into the following categories.  Quizzes  Assignments  Mid and Final examinations  Oral presentations  Practical viva/voce The exam scheduled by the controller of examination and marks of the subject are distributed in the following pattern.

S.N0 Marks Weightage 1 Assignments, presentation + 20% quiz + attendance + behavior 2 Mid Term Examination 30% 3 Final Term Examination 50%

Grading standard:

Percentage marks Letter Grade Grade point 90-100 A+ 4.00

80-89 A 3.67 70-79 B+ 3.33 65-69 B 3.00 56-64 C+ 2.50 50-55 C 2.00 Below 50 F 0.00

Criterion 6: FACULTY

Standard 6-1: There must be enough full time faculties who are committed to the program to provide adequate coverage of the program areas/courses with continuity and stability. The interests and qualifications of all faculty members must be sufficient to teach all courses, plan, modify and update courses and curricula. All faculty members must have a level of competence that would normally be obtained through graduate work in the discipline. The majority of the faculty must hold a Ph.D. in the discipline.

Currently the Physics department has 05 faculty members. Details of the faculty members are as following: S.No. Name Designation Qualification 1 Dr. Abdul Hakim Shah Assistant Professor/ HoD PhD 2 Dr. Mohammad Nasir Assistant Professor PhD 3 Dr. Abdur Rahim Assistant Professor PhD 4 Mrs. Munazza Gul Lecturer M. Phil 5 Ms. Nadia Khan Lecturer M.Sc The faculty Resumes are available in Annexure A.

Standard 6-2: All faculty members must remain current in the discipline and sufficient time must be provided for scholarly activities and professional development. Also, effective programs for faculty development must be in place.

The courses are distributed on the basis of relevant expertise and in accordance of existing workload. Faculty members are selected on the basis of criteria, laid down by HEC. Currently 2nd Semester is in progress of BS Physics and BS Applied Physics (Nanotechnology).

Standard 6-3: Results of the faculty survey:

 Please refer to annexure C for Question’s detail.

S.No A B C D E Strongly agree Uncertain Disagree strongly agree disagree Q1 34 09 03 07 02 Q2 20 19 05 08 03 Q3 27 16 05 05 02 Q4 23 17 08 11 03 Q5 21 14 08 06 06 Q6 24 21 02 03 05 Q7 14 23 09 01 08 Q8 23 11 03 12 06 Q9 14 19 01 08 13 Q10 10 29 11 02 04 Q11 22 13 01 17 02 Q12 20 14 10 08 03 Q13 31 12 06 07 06 Q14 18 10 11 10 06

Criterion 7: INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES

Regarding this Criterion, University should have updated system for students’ learning like newspapers, libraries like digital library, departmental and central library, online books and publication. Photocopy, scanner, printer and plotter will be available very soon.

Standard 7-1: The institution must have the infrastructure to support new trends in learning such as E-learning, Supportive Infrastructure and Facilities in learning.

Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak, is newly established university but in very short time the University achieved most targets regarding education standard.

a. Khushal Khan Khattak University has updated laboratories for the students. Two labs are well developed and well updated, computer lab and media lab. Pakistan Education Research Network facilities also now available for students and faculty for the research purpose. It will make the research work very accessible for students. b. Five labs for department of Physics and Applied Physics have been approved and tendered.

Standard- 7-2: The library must possess an up-to-date technical collection relevant to the program and must be adequately staffed with professional personnel.

Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak, has the central library of latest books and journal. The university has arranged the book fair events in 2015 and 2016. A qualified librarian with a well-trained supporting staff is responsible to manage the library in an efficient manner. Approximately 14200 books, subscription to adequate number of international journals, periodicals and magazines have been stocked in library. As per the requirement of the Physics and Applied Physics department the university shall purchase the books for the department in near future.

Standard- 7-3: Class-rooms must be adequately equipped and offices must be adequate to enable faculty to carry out their responsibilities.

Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak, has proper classrooms for each department. Practical classes’ labs are available for students. For presentations projectors are available. There are combine offices for lecturers in each department. These offices are having basic facilities. Faculty members needs latest laptop for  Research work.  presentations

Criterion 8: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak, has supporting Administration team. This team facilitates the faculty in different way. They also help and support the students in different activities and provide many services. Administration team is very important partner in achieving Khushal Khan Khattak university vision, mission, and goals by providing standard financial and administrative support services to faculty. This team is also important for students to facilitate them in scholarships etc. 25

The university budget office is a supporter for the effective and capable use of Khushal Khan Khattak university resources through planning, analysis, liability and arrangement of resources to significances. The Registrar is responsible for support to the academic as well as administrative purposes of the University. At Khushal Khan Khattak University, registrar provides services in the recruitment, placement and development of University’s teaching and administrative staff as well as admission of students.

Khushal Khan Khattak university is having permanent security guards. They are very experienced retired persons of the defence force of Pakistan. This team of the university facilitate the students and employees in security point of view. Khushal Khan Khattak University’s Transportation Services provides management in developing and implementing complete, reasonable, flexible, well-organized, and supportable programs to facilitate the faculty and students in pick and drop. This section of the university provides all necessary things to the employees and students. This section of our university is very cooperative and active and provides all accessories to the departments without delay. Technical staff members of the Khushal Khan Khattak University are very supporting for the employees and students too. They properly deliver the technical services to the departments and other administrative offices.

Standard 8-1: There must be sufficient support and financial resources to attract and retain high quality faculty and provide the means for them to maintain competence as teachers and scholars……..

Khushal Khan Khattak University provides best financial resources to facilitate its employees. The university is situated in the remote area and due to this reason, the University has attractive salary packages as compared to other universities. The financial resources are managed by the finance section of the university. University gets funds for the research projects from HEC and other organizations to the faculty members through ORIC department. The university provides hostel facility and transport facility to the students and employees.

Standard 8-2: There must be an adequate number of high quality graduate students, research assistants and Ph.D. students.

Khushal Khan Khattak University is newly established and is striving to promote the research capabilities of the students, scholars and faculty. BS students are engaged in

different projects and scientific events under the supervision of faculty members. M.Phil and Ph.D scholars are being provided better resources to meet their research needs.

Standard- 8-3: Financial resources must be provided to acquire and maintain Library Holdings, laboratories and computing facilities.

Khushal Khan Khattak University is in its initial stages; but the support and positive sense of honorable VC has made it possible to achieve main targets related to academics, and provide all facilities to students for learning and provide opportunity for faculty members for research..

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

The Department of Physics, Khushal Khan Khattak University, Karak, is a department of higher learning and research. It was established in May 2016 with the aim to explore specific approaches to solve problems and to apply knowledge from different areas of Physics to independent research projects. The department is going to launch a strong experimental research program in a number of areas of physics in the near future. The main focus of the Department is to establish well equipped labs. The department is in initial stages and offering only BS Physics program in two disciplines i.e Physics and Nanotechnology. The Department offers admissions in fall semester. The department has recently 41 students in BS Physics and 22 students in BS Applied Physics. It should be a matter of satisfaction to all concerned that the Department has been successful in the pursuit of the aims and objectives for which it was established. The curriculum is designed by the faculty members of the department and has been approved by the Board of Studies, comprising of renowned Physists and Nanotechnologists across the country. The department of Physics is in the phase of development and currently has planned to establish BS level labs and MPhil/ Ph.D level labs of research which is in pipeline. However, Students are currently not involved in the research projects due to initial stage of the department. However, the faculty members are getting some research projects from HEC. Such as Dr. Abdul Hakim Shah has recently completed his SRGP project of HEC and has established a preliminary synthesis lab of Nanotechnology research. Curriculum design updating is based upon approved criteria. The university Examinations and academic are scheduled semester-wise. Tutorial classes are also weekly arranged. Institutional facilities are measured through labs, library, administration, infrastructure, class rooms and faculty offices. There are some minor short comings and limitation. The Physics department of the university can be advanced if the following suggestions are fulfilled. The classrooms of the department need effective techniques of learning like use of multimedia. Classrooms must be the platform of open discussion and presentations. 27

 The department of Physics needs Labs and computer lab for students.  Students of the department need Internet facility.  Sufficient space must be provided for the research labs.

Anx “A” Proforma: 9 Faculty Resumes

Name Dr. Abdul Hakim Shah

Personal Address: Village; Syed Abad, P/O & The; Takht I Nasratti, Distt: Karak Mobile No; 03335477966 Domicile: Karak (KPK) NIC # 14203-2034588-3 07 Sep 2015 Assistant Professor Department of Physics, Experience KKKU, Karak 25 Jan 2010 Lecturer Department of Physics UST, Bannu

Merit Scholarship MPhil QAU, Islamabad Outstanding Award PhD Wuhan University of Technology Honor and Awards Wuhan, China CSC Scholarship PhD China Scholarship Council

Director ORIC KKKU, Karak

Memberships Member WHUT Academic association

Graduate Students List supervision of graduate students, postdocs and Postdocs undergraduate honors theses showing: Undergraduate Students Years Degree Name 2015 BS (Material Physics) Wang Xin Xin Honor Students Show other information as appropriate and list membership on graduate degree committees. Member ASRB Board KKKU, Karak Service Activity Head of Department, Department of Physics, KKKU, Karak

Brief Statement of Synthesis of nanostructures for energy storage, solar cells Research Interest chemical sensors and photocatalytic applications

Publications List publications in standard bibliographic format with earliest date first (Attached) o Manuscripts accepted for publication should be included under appropriate category as “in press;” o Segment the list under the following standard headings:  Articles published by refereed journals.  Books.  Scholarly and / or creative activity published through a refereed electronic venue.  Contribution to edited volumes.  Papers published in refereed conference proceedings.  Paper or extended abstracts published in conference proceedings. (refereed on the basis of abstract)  Articles published in popular press.  Articles appearing in in-house organs.  Research reports submitted to sponsors.  Articles published in non-refereed journals.  Manuscripts submitted for publication. (include where and when submitted).

Research Grants and Entries should include: Contracts. Date Title Agency / Organization May 2016 SRGP HEC

Other Research or List patents, software, new products developed, etc. Creative Accomplishments Nil

Selected Professional NCP International Scientific School conference 2017 Presentations Synthesis and magical ethanol sensing properties of Vanadia nanorods

List of Publications/ Books Chapters

Proforma: 9 Faculty Resume

Name Dr. MOHAMMAD NASIR

Personal Department of Physics Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak.

Email Address: [email protected]

Mobile # +92-3329282688.

Experience 1. Working as an Assistant Professor at the department of Physics Khushal Khattak University Karak, since 10-08-2016 till date. 2. Worked as a Manager ORIC at Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat w.e.f 01-03-2014 to 31-12-2014. 3. Worked as a lecturer at the department of Physics Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat w.e.f 31-10-2011 to 28-02-2104. 4. Worked as a lecturer at the Department of Basic Sciences University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar w.e.f Nov, 2007 to 30-10-2011. 5. Worked as a lecturer at Govt. degree college Ara Khel FR Kohat w.e.f Nov, 2004 to 31-10-2007.

Honor and Awards NIL

Memberships NIL

Graduate Students Supervision of MSc student final year project in theoretical plasma physics at the department of Physics Kohat University of Science and Technology Postdocs Kohat. Undergraduate Students

Honour Students Service Activity Research in the field of theoretical Plasmas physics and to teach different subjects of Physics to graduate and under graduate students at University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar and at Kohat University of Science and Technology Kohat. Teaching of BS Level subjects at the Department of Physics Khushal Khan Khattak University Karak.

Brief Statement of Study of Soliton and solitary waves in Complex plasmas is my key interest in Research Interest research. Also the kinds of instability like streaming instabilities and Bunemann type instabilities are the main focus of my research.

Publications List publications in standard bibliographic format with earliest date first.  Dust ion acoustic soliton in pair-ion plasmas with non-isothermal electrons A. Mushtaq, M. Nasir Khattak, Zulfiqar Ahmad, and A. Qamar. PHYSICS OF PLASMAS19, 042304 (2012).  Ion Streaming Instabilities in Pair Ion Plasma and Localized Structure with Non-Thermal Electrons M. Nasir Khattak, A. Mushtaq &A. Qamar Volume 45, Number 5. Brazilian journal of Physics.  Electrostatic baryonic solitary waves in ambiplasma with nonextensive leptons M. Nasir Khattak, A. Mushtaq and Zahida Ehsan Chines journal of Physics 54 (2016) 503-514. .

Research Grants and Proposal for research grant is submitted to HEC and Contracts. under review in the field of Solitons and Solitary waves in Five component Plasmas.

Other Research or NIL Creative Accomplishments

1. International Scientific Spring” March 01-06, 2010 Selected Professional Presentations ISS-2010) at National Centre for Physics, Quaid i Azam University Campus, Islamabad. 2. International Scientific Spring” March 01-06, 2011 (ISS-2011) at National Centre for Physics, Quaid i Azam University Campus, Islamabad. 3. National Symposium on plasma physics at Peshawar University December, 2012. 4. One Day Workshop on Plasma Physics-2017 VENUE: Mian Abdul Majid Auditorium, Department of Physics, ICP Date: 22nd February 2017.

Proforma: 9 Faculty Resume

Name Dr. Abdur Rahim

Personal Nazim Abad, Saleem Khan, P/O Qazi Abad, District & Tehasi, Swabi, KPK. 0340-9330349

Experience Assistant professor (Physics) Khushal khan Khattak University, Karak. From June 2016 to date.

TWAS-CNPq postgraduate fellowship for PhD in Brazil Honor and Awards

Memberships Member Brazilian society of Physics (SBF)

Graduate Students N/A Postdocs Undergraduate Students

Honour Students Service Activity N/A

Brief Statement of Spintronics, Topological insulators, Semiconductor Research Interest nanostructures, Graphene and 2D layered materials

Articles published in journals Publications 1. Transferring Few‐Layer Graphene Sheets on Hexagonal Boron Nitride Substrates for Fabrication of Graphene Devices. Graphene, 3, 25‐35, 2014. 2. Scaling of local and nonlocal resistances in 2D topological insulators based on HgTe quantum well. 2D Materials, 2, 044015, 2015.

Conference Papers

1. 16th Brazilian Workshop on Semiconductor Physics, Nonlocal transport near charge neutrality point in two- dimensional topological insulators, May-2013, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 2. 20th international conference on electronic properties of two-dimensional systems/16th international conference on Modulated semiconductor structures, Nonlocal transport near charge neutrality point in two-dimensional topological insulator, July-2013, Wroclaw, Poland. 3. 37th National meeting on condensed matter Physics, Nonlinear transport near charge neutrality point in two- dimensional topological insulator, May-2014, Bahia, Brazil. 4. The 21st International Conference on High Magnetic Fields in Semiconductor Physics, Scaling of the local and nonlocal resistances in 2D topological insulators based on HgTe quantum wells, August-2014, Florida, USA 5. 32nd International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, Nonlinear transport near charge neutrality point in two-dimensional topological insulator, August- 2014, Austin,Texas, USA

SRGP by HEC Research Grants and Contracts. Synthesis, electronic properties and applications of 2D layered materials.

Other Research or N/A Creative Accomplishments List patents, software, new products developed, etc.

Selected Professional N/A Presentations

Proforma: 9 Faculty Resume

Name Munazza Gul

Personal Address: C/O Piodar khan, village & P.O Togh Bala, Kohat (KPK), Pakistan.

E-mail Address: [email protected]

Contact No: +92 335 9663069

Experience 1. (2/11/2016), Lecturer, Khushal khan Khattak University, Karak.

2. (9/9/2015-30/1/2016), Lecturer(Visiting), Govt. Postgraduate College Kohat. Nil Honor and Awards

Nil

Memberships

Graduate Students Postdocs Nil Undergraduate Students

Honour Students Service Activity Nil

-Nanostructured Materials synthesis and their applications

Brief Statement of - Magnetic multilayer thin films and their applications in Research Interest magnetic sensors

1. Paper Published: Abdur Rauf et al, Int. J. Mod. Phys. Publications B 0, 1750118 (2017) “Inducing the magnetic character in reduced graphene oxide through incorporation of Fe2O3 nanoparticles” DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0217979217501181 2. Paper submitted: “Preparation of silver nanowires/graphene nanoplatelets heterostructures and their enhanced microwave absorption properties” Nil Research Grants and Contracts.

Other Research or Nil Creative Accomplishments

Selected Professional Nil Presentations

Proforma: 9 Faculty Resume

Name Nadia Khan

Personal Address: House # 277, Street # 5, Sector F-5, Phase 6 Hayatabad Peshawar.

Contact No.03341991479

Experience Date, Title, Institution. 1. Feb. 2015-August 2015. Lecturer KUST. 2. Oct. 2015-Oct. 2016 Visiting Lecturer UET Peshawar. 3. November 2016- up till date Lecturer KKKU Karak.

Nil Honor and Awards

Memberships Nil Graduate Students Nil Postdocs Undergraduate Students

Honour Students Service Activity Nil

Brief Statement of 1. Enhancement of Photoluminescence of Europium Research Interest Doped Yttrium Oxide with Temperature (M.Sc Project) 2. Fabrication of Carbon Based Nano-Materials on Quartz Filter Paper for Environmental Applications (M.phil in Progress)

Nil Publications Nil Research Grants and Contracts.

Other Research or Nil Creative Accomplishments

Selected Professional Nil Presentations

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