Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physics and Green Energy
Programme Director: Prof SO, Shu Kong
The BSc (Hons) in Physics and Green Energy aims at preparing students for a career in Physics and/or in the energy sector that involves applications of scientific principles and technology. In addition to the university-wide whole person education, the specific objectives are to equip students with:
- A solid and broad foundation in physics to build up their careers or to pursue further studies;
- Experimental, theoretical, and computational skills to meet the needs and challenges of contemporary society;
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Two concentrations are offered:
– Applied Physics Concentration
– Energy Management and Technology Concentration
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
| I) | Major Courses | 58-60 units |
| II) | Project | 3 units |
| III) | General Education | 38 units |
| IV) | Free Electives# | 30 units |
| 129 units |
# Students may take additional GE courses in any categories to fulfil the “Free Electives” requirement but only a maximum of 6 units will be counted towards the fulfilment of the “Free Electives” requirement.
Requirements
| I. | Major Courses | 58-60 units |
| Major Required Courses (37 units) | ||
| BIOL1005 Introduction to Biology | 3 units | |
| CHEM1005 Introduction to Chemistry | 3 units | |
| COMP1005 Essence of Computing | 3 units | |
| MATH1005 Calculus | 3 units | |
| PHYS1005 Introduction to Physics and Energy Science | 3 units | |
| PHYS2005 Heat and Motion | 3 units | |
| PHYS2006 Electricity and Magnetism | 3 units | |
| PHYS2008 Experimental Labs I | 1 unit | |
| PHYS2009 Experimental Labs II | 1 unit | |
| PHYS3005 Atomic and Nuclear Physics | 4 units | |
| PHYS3015 Structure and Properties of Matter | 3 units | |
| PHYS3017 Green Energy Lab with LabVIEW | 3 units | |
| PHYS3045 Scientific Computing and Modeling | 3 units | |
| SCIE1005 Integrated Science Laboratory | 1 unit | |
| Major Elective Courses (21-22 units)% | ||
| BIOL2035 Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 3 units | |
| CHEM4006 Environmental Chemistry and Pollution | 3 units | |
| GEOG3007 Energy Problems and Environment | 3 units | |
| GEOG4016 Energy Development in China | 3 units | |
| GEOG4065 Energy Policy and Analysis | 3 units | |
| PHYS2007 Mathematical Methods for Physical Sciences | 4 units | |
| PHYS2025 Renewable Energy Sources | 3 units | |
| PHYS2026 Energy Storage, Distribution and Conservation | 3 units | |
| PHYS2027 Mechanics | 3 units | |
| PHYS2115 Electronics | 3 units | |
| PHYS3025 Physics and Technology of Energy Conversion | 3 units | |
| PHYS3027 Intermediate Electromagnetism | 3 units | |
| PHYS3046 Non-fossil Fuels | 3 units | |
| PHYS3047 Thermal and Statistical Physics | 3 units | |
| PHYS4006 Advanced Green Energy Laboratory (Metrology) | 3 units | |
| PHYS4007 Advances in Displays and Lighting | 3 units | |
| PHYS4015 Introduction to Intellectual Properties | 2 units | |
| PHYS4016 Renewable Energy Materials and Devices | 3 units | |
| PHYS4017 Semiconductor Physics and Devices | 3 units | |
| PHYS4025 Solid State Physics | 3 units | |
| PHYS4026 Surface Analysis and Characterization | 3 units | |
| PHYS4035 Topics in Energy Science I | 3 units | |
| PHYS4036 Topics in Energy Science II | 3 units | |
| PHYS4037 Topics in Energy Science III | 3 units | |
| PHYS4045 Electromagnetics Waves and Optics | 3 units | |
| PHYS4046 Quantum Mechanics | 3 units | |
| PHYS4047 Advanced Functional Materials | 3 units | |
| PHYS4055 Advanced Experimental Lab | 3 units | |
| PHYS4056 Energy Management I | 3 units | |
| PHYS4057 Energy Management II | 3 units | |
| PHYS4065 Topics in Physics I | 3 units | |
| PHYS4066 Topics in Physics II | 3 units | |
| PHYS4067 Topics in Physics III | 3 units | |
| PHYS4899 Final Year Project II | 3 units | |
| SCIP4005 Interdisciplinary Topics in Science, Organic Electronics | 3 units | |
| II. | Project | 3 units |
| PHYS4898 Final Year Project I | 3 units | |
| III. | General Education | 38 units |
| IV. | Free Electives | 30 units |
| 129 units |
% Students who wish to pursue a concentration are required to declare their concentrations by the end of Year 3. Students who have not declared any concentration before the deadline will be considered as not pursuing any concentration by default.
The Department offers some additional courses and students may use them to fulfil the free electives requirement.
– PHYS2015 Guided Study in Physics and Energy Science I
– PHYS3037 Guided Study in Physics and Energy Science II
