The BSc (Hons) in Physics programme comprises two concentrations: Applied Physics and Physics with Computer Science. The general aim of both concentrations is to prepare the student for a career in physics or an area in which an analytical and quantitative approach is most effective. Since career in Hong Kong is one of our primary concerns, special attention will be paid to Hong Kong's industrial, commercial and educational needs. The specific objectives of both concentrations are as follows:
| 1. | To instil in students a sense of pride in studying physics and to lead them to an appreciation of the beauty and elegance of physics as well as its power in applications; |
| 2. | To lay a solid and broad foundation for students so that they will have a firm grounding in physics to build up their career; |
| 3. | To teach students state-of-the-art experimental, theoretical and computational skills to meet the needs and challenges of contemporary society; |
| 4. | To teach students how to integrate theory with experiment and principle with application; and |
| 5. | To teach students an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving so that they will have the ability and flexibility to diversify and adapt to the changing needs of society. |
Applied Physics Concentration
| Supporting Discipline Courses | 3 units | |||
| MATH | 1570 | Advanced Calculus | 3 units | |
| Main Discipline Core Courses | 48-51 units | |||
| PHYS | 1121-2 | General Physics I & II | 6 units | |
| PHYS | 1160 | Electronics | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 1170 | Electronics Laboratory | 1 unit | |
| PHYS | 1320 | Experimental Physics I | 2 units | |
| PHYS | 1330 | Mathematical Methods of Physics | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 2130 | Electromagnetism I | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 2140 | Electromagnetism II | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 2260 | Modern Physics | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 2330 | Mechanics I | 4 units | |
| PHYS | 2340 | Experimental Physics II | 2 units | |
| PHYS | 2350 | Atoms, Molecules & Solids | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 2360 | Experimental Physics III | 2 units | |
| PHYS | 3120 | Statistical Physics I | 4 units | |
| PHYS | 3150 | Quantum Mechanics I | 4 units | |
| PHYS | 3240 | Experimental Physics IV | 2 units | |
| PHYS | 3591-2 | Applied Physics Project I & II | 3-6 units | |
| Main Discipline Elective Courses | 6-9 units | |||
| PHYS | 3140 | Solid State Physics I | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3170 | Solid State Physics II | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3250 | Experimental Physics V | 2 units | |
| PHYS | 3260 | Quantum Mechanics II | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3270 | Modern Optics | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3290 | Statistical Physics II | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3310 | Modern Science Experimental Laboratory | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3460 | Computational Physics I | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3640 | Computational Physics II | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3910 | Topics in Physics I | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3920 | Topics in Physics II | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3930 | Topics in Physics III | 3 units | |
| Complementary Studies Courses | 36 units | |||
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Core Requirements | |||
| COMP | 1170 | Introduction to Structured Programming | 3 units | |
| LANG | 1480 | University Chinese | 3 units | |
| LANG | 1491-2 | English I & II | 6 units | |
| U.L. | 1121-2 | University Life | 0 unit | |
| Physical Education Courses | 0 unit | |||
| Values and the Meaning of Life Course | 3 units | |||
| Distribution Requirements | ||||
| Any two courses outside Science | 6 units | |||
| Any two non-major/option courses: | 6 units | |||
| Free elective courses | 9 units | |||
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| 96 units | ||||
| Supporting Discipline Courses | 9 units | |||
| COMP | 1000* | Supplementary Computer Programming Laboratory | 0 unit | |
| COMP | 1210 | Data Structures & Algorithms | 3 units | |
| COMP | 2330 | Data Communications & Networking | 3 units | |
| MATH | 1570 | Advanced Calculus | 3 units | |
| Main Discipline Core Courses | 43-46 units | |||
| PHYS | 1121-2 | General Physics I & II | 6 units | |
| PHYS | 1160 | Electronics | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 1170 | Electronics Laboratory | 1 unit | |
| PHYS | 1320 | Experimental Physics I | 2 units | |
| PHYS | 1330 | Mathematical Method of Physics | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 2130 | Electromagnetism I | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 2140 | Electromagnestism II | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 2260 | Modern Physics | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 2330 | Mechanics I | 4 units | |
| PHYS | 2340 | Experimental Physics II | 2 units | |
| PHYS | 2360 | Experimental Physics III | 2 units | |
| PHYS | 3120 | Statistical Physics I | 4 units | |
| PHYS | 3150 | Quantum Mechanics I | 4 units | |
| PHYS | 3591-2 | Applied Physics Project I & II | 3-6 units | |
| Main Discipline Elective Courses | 5-8 units | |||
| PHYS | 2350 | Atoms, Molecules & Solids | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3140 | Solid State Physics I | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3170 | Solid State Physics II | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3240 | Experimental Physics IV | 2 units | |
| PHYS | 3250 | Experimental Physics V | 2 units | |
| PHYS | 3260 | Quantum Mechanics II | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3270 | Modern Optics | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3290 | Statistical Physics II | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3310 | Modern Science Experimental Laboratory | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3460 | Computational Physics I | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3640 | Computational Physics II | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3910 | Topics in Physics I | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3920 | Topics in Physics II | 3 units | |
| PHYS | 3930 | Topics in Physics III | 3 units | |
| Complementary Studies Courses | 36 units | |||
| Core Requirements | ||||
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COMP | 1180 | Structured Programming | 3 units |
| LANG | 1480 | University Chinese | 3 units | |
| LANG | 1491-2 | English I & II | 6 units | |
| U.L. | 1121-2 | University Life | 0 unit | |
| Physical Education Courses | 0 unit | |||
| Values and the Meaning of Life Course | 3 units | |||
| Distribution Requirements | ||||
| Any two courses outside Science | 6 units | |||
| Any two non-major/option courses | 6 units | |||
| Free elective courses | 9 units | |||
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| 96 units | ||||
| * | Students with Grade C or above in HKCEE Computer Studies, or Grade D or above in A-Level Computer Studies are not required to take this course. |
Source: Calendar/Bulletin 2012-2013
Last modified: August 2012
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