1. Core Courses (45 or 48 credit units; 50 or 53 credit units^) |
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Select one from the following: |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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| 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. |
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Select?one?from the following blocks of computation and maths courses: |
Ordinary Option| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| PHY3115 | Introduction to Computational Physics | 3 | | MA2158 | Linear Algebra and Calculus | 3 |
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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 |
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| MA2503 | Linear Algebra | 4 | | MA2508 | Multi-variable Calculus | 4 | | MA3511 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
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?** Eligibliity for the Enhanced Option:Normative 4-year Degree (1) Students who plan to pursue the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program between CityU and Columbia U or? (2) 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? ^For students who are approved for taking the Enhanced Option of computation and maths courses.
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2. Electives (21 or?18?credit units; 15 or 12 credit units^) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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| 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 | From Physics to Finance | 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 | | | PHY4285 | Introduction to Scattering Sciences | 3 | |
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^ For students who are approved for taking the Enhanced Option of computation and maths courses. |
GREAT Students
1. Core Courses
Ordinary Route (54 credit units) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| MA2158 | Linear Algebra and Calculus | 3 | | MGT2324 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 | | PHY2191 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | | PHY2212 | Measurement and Instrumentation | 3 | | PHY2213 | Advanced Measurement and Instrumentation | 3 | | PHY3115 | Introduction to Computational Physics | 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 | | PHY4172 | Computational Physics | 3 | | PHY4218 | Independent Research I | 6 | | PHY4219 | Independent Research II | 6 |
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Enhanced Maths Route (56 credit units) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| MA2503 | Linear Algebra | 4 | | MA2508 | Multi-variable Calculus | 4 | | MA3511 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 | | MGT2324 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 | | PHY2191 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | | PHY2212 | Measurement and Instrumentation | 3 | | PHY3115 | Introduction to Computational Physics | 3 | | PHY3202 | Modern Physics | 3 | | PHY3204 | Waves and Optics | 3 | | PHY3205 | Electrodynamics | 3 | | PHY3251 | Quantum Mechanics | 3 | | PHY3272 | Introduction to Solid State Physics | 3 | | PHY3290 | Thermodynamics | 3 | | PHY4172 | Computational Physics | 3 | | PHY4218 | Independent Research I | 6 | | PHY4219 | Independent Research II | 6 |
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2. Free Electives
- Ordinary Route (23 credit units)
- Enhanced Maths Route (21 credit units)
Students are highly recommended to take the following courses as free electives to enrich their background in Physics or entrepreneurship training. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| CSCI3001 | Grand Challenges in the World | 3 | | CSCI4007 | Patent Application and Technopreneurship | 3 | | MGT4305 | Developing and Presenting a Business Plan | 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 | | PHY1101 | Introductory Classical Mechanics | 3 | | PHY1202 | General Physics II | 3 | | PHY1203 | General Physics III | 3 | | PHY2100 | Mathematical Methods in Physics | 3 | | PHY2213 | Advanced Measurement and Instrumentation | 3 | | PHY3116 | Introduction to Soft Matter Physics | 3 | | PHY3220 | From Physics to Finance | 3 | | PHY3231 | Advanced Instrumentation Lab | 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 | | PHY4285 | Introduction to Scattering Sciences | 3 |
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