August 2012August 2012

for 4-year curriculum undergradutesfor 4-year curriculum undergradutes

Comments on CU Physics

CU Physics Programme was reviewed successively by a Review Panel (consisted of members outside physics department) and a Visiting Committee (formed with 3 well-known physicists from top US universities) and received very positive comments

CU Physics Programme is one of the few “Excellent” programmes in CUHK

Build on a Tradition of Excellence…

• strong commitment to the quality of the physics programme design and teaching.

• inculcates a broad array of skills and knowledge, graduates are able to rise to professional challenges in a wide variety of jobs.

• the programme management and overall quality assurance is exemplary.

• has a deservedly outstanding reputation for the quality of teaching.

• devote enormous time and effort to the conception, presentation, and evaluation of their classroom. This is certainly to be commented and should be preserved under any plans to go forward.

PHYSICS PROGRAMME PHYSICS PROGRAMME OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

Values &Values &ATTITUDEATTITUDE

• Rigorous and resolute • Pursuit of excellence• Strong sense of responsibility• Proactive• Motivated in self-learning• Self confidence

KNOWLEDKNOWLEDGEGE• Solid and

balanced training in physics

• Mathematical and experimental methods

Professional and Generic SKILLSProfessional and Generic SKILLS• Basic skills for

research and self learning: math / computational / experimental

• Physicists’ problem solving and analytical skills

• Communication, interpersonal

• Reading• Time management

Physics at CUHK: 4-year Curriculum

Build on the tradition of excellence

Designed to deliver Physics Program Learning Outcomes: KnowledgeKnowledge, Professional & Generic SkillsProfessional & Generic Skills, ValuesValues && AttitudeAttitude

Two Streams of Study: Physics Stream and Enrichment Stream in Physics

50/53 compulsory units provide solid physics background and basket of skills

At least 21/18 elective units provide flexibility in learning to fit to students’ academic plan and career goal

You should choose Physics as major of study if you are interested in Physics want to explore the mystery of how things

work in Nature want to acquire a strong physics background

to tackle a wide range of science and engineering problems

How to start?Declaring in early Year 1 (obtained Level 5 or

above in a HKDSE subject (Physics/Combined Science with Physics (Level 5)))

Declaring by end of Year 1 (obtained C+ or above in PHYS 1111 (University Physics I))

Declaring no later than end of Year 2 (taken (NOT necessarily ALL PASSED) a set of courses, including PHYS 1111 (University Physics I), PHYS 1122 (University Physics II), PHYS 1712 (Physics Laboratory I) and PHYS 2041(University Physics III))

With 1X Physics Starts with PHYS 1111 University Physics I

With Combined Science (physics component) Starts with PHYS 1111 University Physics I; Could also take PHYS 1002 General Physics as a make-up course and then move on to PHYS 1111 University Physics I

Without any physics at DSE levelContact our physics advisorsStarts with PHYS 1001 Essential Physics, then PHYS 1002 General Physics and PHYS 1111 University Physics I

Start-up study patterns for different HKDSE preparations

More recommendations

Faculty Package CoursesPHYS 1111: University Physics I

MATH 1010: University Mathematicsa 3rd package course (CHEM 1070

recommended)Recommended Physics Courses

(could be taken in Year 1)PHYS 1122: University Physics IIPHYS 1712: Physics Laboratory I

Talk to CU Physics teachers and students

An exciting start – PHYS 1111 University Physics I

A good introduction to how physics is treated at university level

An excellent learning experience to kick off university studies

Excellent teachers Prof. K. Young Dr. S.S.

Tong

PHYS1111 will be offered in both Term 1 and Term 2

To graduate: at least 123 UnitsTo graduate: at least 123 Units

Physics Major 71 units

Free electives13 units

39 units [ Languages,

University GE,College GE, IT, PE

]

39 units

Units required for ALL CUHK UndergraduatesUnits required for ALL CUHK Undergraduates

Nominal 15 units per semester/Ceiling 18 units per semesterNominal 15 units per semester/Ceiling 18 units per semester

50 units50 unitsCompulsoryCompulsory

Provide learning experience essential for acquiring our learning outcomes

21 units21 unitsElectiveElective

Provide flexibility and fit to your plan (further studies, career plan, etc.)

Major in Physics: 71 units (or more)Major in Physics: 71 units (or more)

Physics StreamPhysics Stream

53 units53 unitsCompulsoryCompulsory

Provide learning experience essential for acquiring our learning outcomes

18 units18 unitsElectiveElective

Provide flexibility and fit to your plan (further studies, career plan, etc.)

Major in Physics: 71 units (or more)Major in Physics: 71 units (or more)

Enrichment StreamEnrichment Streamin Physicsin Physics

Compulsory Courses: Compulsory Courses: 5050//5353 unitsunits

Note: TheseNote: These 3 courses 3 courses ( (9 units9 units) are Science Faculty Package Courses.) are Science Faculty Package Courses. “ “3 courses (7 units)3 courses (7 units)” ” for Enrichment Stream in Physics only.for Enrichment Stream in Physics only.

Elective Courses (Physics Stream): Elective Courses (Physics Stream): at least 21 unitsat least 21 units

Elective Courses (Physics Stream): Elective Courses (Physics Stream): at least 21 unitsat least 21 units

Elective Courses (Enrichment Stream): Elective Courses (Enrichment Stream): at least 18 unitsat least 18 units

At least 2 courses, 6 unitsAt least 2 courses, 6 units Totally not less than 12 unitsTotally not less than 12 units

These courses are particularly useful for those planning for graduate studies!These courses are particularly useful for those planning for graduate studies!

Plus other Physics elective courses up to 6

units (or more)

How can I choose and graduate as How can I choose and graduate as Enrichment Stream in Physics?Enrichment Stream in Physics?

Learning Enhanced by Extracurricular Learning Opportunities

SURESURE – – SSummer ummer UUndergraduate ndergraduate RResearch esearch EExchange:xchange:Students to do summer research in top universities and labs in US Students to do summer research in top universities and labs in US

and Europeand Europehttp://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/sure/http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/sure/

Learning Enhanced by Extracurricular Learning Opportunities

OPUSOPUS – – OOverseas verseas PProgram for rogram for UUndergraduate ndergraduate SStudents:tudents:Exchange for one semester at top universities plus summer researchExchange for one semester at top universities plus summer research

http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/opus/index.htmlhttp://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/opus/index.html

Learning Enhanced by Extracurricular Learning Opportunities

http://http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/star/www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/star/

http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/internship/internship/

USAUSA::Boston Univ. MIT U. Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignCaltech Univ. of Michigan Univ. of MarylandUC Berkeley Michigan State Univ. Univ. of MassachusettsUC Santa Barbara Northwestern Univ. Univ. of PittsburghUC San Diego New York Univ. Univ. of RochesterUniv. of Chicago Ohio State Univ. Univ. of Texas, AustinCarnegie Mellon Univ. Penn State Univ. U. Washington, SeattleFlorida State Univ. Princeton Washington Univ., St. LouisIndiana Univ. SUNY – Stony Brook Univ. of Wisconsin, MadisonJohns Hopkins Univ. Univ. of Georgia YaleUniv. of Colorado, Boulder Univ. of Virginia

In recent years, more than half of Physics graduates continue to pursue higher In recent years, more than half of Physics graduates continue to pursue higher degrees in Physics or related subjects. Each year, about 10 of them are awarded degrees in Physics or related subjects. Each year, about 10 of them are awarded financial supports in the form of teaching assistantships and scholarships to pursue financial supports in the form of teaching assistantships and scholarships to pursue higher degrees abroad including the graduate schools of the following universities:higher degrees abroad including the graduate schools of the following universities:

UKUK: : Univ. of CambridgeUniv. of OxfordUniv. of Manchester

EuropeEurope: : Univ. of Copenhagen Dresden Univ. of TechnologyUniv. of Twente (The Netherlands)

CanadaCanada: : Univ. of British ColumbiaUniv. of TorontoJapanJapan: : Univ. of Tokyo Osaka Univ.

Objective of CU Physics Programme: Knowledge, Professional/Generic Skills, Attitudes & Values

堅實基礎 + 均衡訓練 物理基礎知識及應用 物理學家之解難及思考方法 研究及自學的基本技巧，包括 : 數學、實驗、電算、溝通技巧、閱讀 嚴謹、堅毅、研究、及追求卓越之態度 一生受用的技能： 分析、自學、責任、人際、交流、時間管理、 自信、主動、轉移數理、實驗、電算等知識

More InformationFor information on Physics Curriculum in 2012, see

http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/ugadm/334/http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/ugadm/334/

For enquiries on Physics Curriculum, send e-mail to:4-year-physics@phy.cuhk.edu.hk4-year-physics@phy.cuhk.edu.hk

Physics Department Webpage: http://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hkhttp://www.phy.cuhk.edu.hk

Science Faculty Webpage: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sci/en/index.htmlhttp://www.cuhk.edu.hk/sci/en/index.html