Majors

Physics

	Advanced Standing I
Major	Physics 物理學
Degree / Award Title	Bachelor of Science in Physics 理學士(物理學)
Offering Academic Unit	Department of Physics
Normal Period of Study	3 years
Maximum Period of Study	6 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation	90 credit units

Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

GE Requirements (21 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25

		Credit Units
University Requirements	GE1401 University English	3
	GE2401 English for Science	3
	GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy	3
Distributional Requirements	Take 2 courses from two different distributional areas: Area 1: Arts and Humanities Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations Area 3: Science and Technology Visit the GE website for more course information.	6
College-specified Courses ^	MA1201 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra II Or MA1301 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II	3
	CS1302 Introduction to Computer Programming	3

^ Students who have attained equivalent qualifications may apply for exemption of CS1302. They are required to complete any course of 3 credit units (NOT within the major requirements including core courses and electives) to replace the exempted credits.

Students may be considered for exemption of MA1201 or MA1301 subject to passing the placement test or recommendation of MA department. They are required to complete any other course of 3 credit units (NOT within the major requirements including core courses and electives) to replace the exempted credits.

College / School Requirements (0 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25

Not required.

Major Requirements (66/65^ credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25

1. Core Courses (45 or 48 credit units; 50 or 53 credit units^)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
PHY1202	General Physics II	3	Students with acceptable qualifications may apply for exemption on a case by case basis. They are required to complete any 3 CU course to replace the exempted credits.
PHY1203	General Physics III	3	Students with acceptable qualifications may apply for exemption on a case by case basis. They are required to complete any 3 CU course to replace the exempted credits.
PHY2191	Electricity and Magnetism	3
PHY2212	Measurement and Instrumentation	3
PHY2213	Advanced Measurement and Instrumentation	3
PHY3202	Modern Physics	3
PHY3204	Waves and Optics	3
PHY3205	Electrodynamics	3
PHY3231	Advanced Instrumentation Lab	3
PHY3251	Quantum Mechanics	3
PHY3272	Introduction to Solid State Physics	3
PHY3290	Thermodynamics	3

Select one from the following:

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
PHY4216	Project	3	Students taking PHY4216 Project are required to take 3 more credits of elective course.
PHY4217	Dissertation	6
CSCI4003	Co-operative Education Placement Project for Science Students	6	CSCI4003 Co-operative Education Placement Project for Science Students (6 CUs) can be used to replace PHY4217 Dissertation (6 CUs). Students taking CSCI4003 are required to take CSCI4001 simultaneously offered by the Co-operative Education Centre.

Select one from the following blocks of computation and maths courses:

Ordinary Option

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
PHY3115	Introduction to Computational Physics	3
MA2158	Linear Algebra and Calculus	3	Advanced Standing students may be required to complete MA1200 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra I and MA1201 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra II (the pre-requisite courses) before they are allowed to enroll MA2158 Linear Algebra and Calculus. They are advised to apply and sit for the placement test organized by MA department before the commencement of Semester A of their admitted academic year.

Enhanced Option

(Students have to meet the specified criteria**and obtain the prior approval from the Department for taking this option.)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
MA2503	Linear Algebra	4
MA2508	Multi-variable Calculus	4
MA3511	Ordinary Differential Equations	3

** Eligibliity for the Enhanced Option:

Advanced Standing Students

(1) Students who obtained Grade B+ or above for MA1301 Enhanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II or Grade A- or above for MA1201 Calculus & Linear Algebra II or

(2) Students who passed 85% of the combined MA Placement test for MA1200 Calculus & Basic Linear Algebra I and MA1201 Calculus & Basic Linear Algebra II

^For students who are approved for taking the Enhanced Option of computation and maths courses.

2. Electives (21 or 18 credit units; 15 or 12 credit units^)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
CSCI3001	Grand Challenges in the World	3
MSE2102	Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering	3
MSE3171	Materials Characterization	3
MSE4121	Thin Films	3
MSE4127	Smart Sensors: From Engineering to Applications	3
PHY2100	Mathematical Methods in Physics	3
PHY3115	Introduction to Computational Physics	3	For students taking the Enhanced Option only
PHY3116	Introduction to Soft Matter Physics	3
PHY3220	Financial Engineering from a Scientist’s Perspective	3
PHY4172	Computational Physics	3
PHY4230	Radiation Safety	3
PHY4232	Radiotherapy Physics	3
PHY4233	Imaging Physics	3
PHY4254	Fundamentals of Laser Optics	3
PHY4265	Semiconductor Physics and Devices	3
PHY4273	Special Topics in Physics	3
PHY4274	Radiation Biophysics	3
PHY4275	Radiological Physics and Dosimetry	3
PHY4283	Physics in Medicine	3

^ For students who are approved for taking the Enhanced Option of computation and maths courses.

Suggested Study Plan

For students admitted to the major in 2024/25 - AS I students