Science College of National University of Singapore
System Department
The current physics department can be traced back to a long and rich history: its earliest predecessor was the Straits Colony and the Federal Malayan State Government Medical College established in 1904. It was renamed Raffles College in 1929 and became a formal university in University of Malaya in 1949. In 1962, it was further renamed to the University of Singapore and merged with Nanyang University in 1980 to establish National University of Singapore . It is worth mentioning that famous physicists have visited the department, such as Paul A. M. Dirac - his photos during a speech are still displayed in the department's conference room.
Until around 1990, the department was basically a teaching department with no research activities. At that time, the National University of Singapore began to transform into a research university. Over the past 20 years, we have made great efforts to develop our research capabilities, which is now classified as "research-intensive". Below we list the current main research directions:
nanoscience physics
condensed matter and advanced materials
biophysics
nonlinear and complex systems physics
atom , molecular physics (including nonlinear optics)
calculation and theoretical physics html l6 (including string theory, cosmology, particle physics , etc.)
quantum information
graphene and two-dimensional materials
We have several unique groups, first of which is the Center for Quantum Technology (CQT), which originated from the Department of Physics and is now an independent research center, and is the first Research Centre for Excellence (RCE) funded by the Singapore government. Recently, the Advanced Two-Dimensional Materials and Graphene Research Center was established to take the lead in conducting research on graphene and two-Dimensional Materials. The Center for Ion Beam Applications (CIBA) is a unique entity specializing in Ion Beam applications. Many of our teachers have very active research programs and have produced high-impact research work. Some of them hold editorial positions in prestigious magazines and are elite members of professional organizations (such as researchers at APS or IoP).
(major) physics major
physics is one of the most basic sciences of all sciences and the basis of our scientific knowledge about the physical world. It attempts to explain the behavior of matter, time and space in the universe, covering a variety of phenomena from subnuclear interactions to cosmological events such as the Big Bang.
Physics research is the basis of many key discoveries in the 20th century, including lasers, television, radio, computer technology and nuclear weapons . Physics has played an important role in the development of quantum theory , relativity and atomic division.
Course Structure and Course Principles
Physics Undergraduate Degree provides a solid foundation covering core topics such as atomic and nuclear physics; electromagnetics ; nanophysics; quantum mechanics ; relativity; condensed matter physics ; thermodynamics ; and related mathematical methods .
By studying classical and quantum mechanics, electromagnetics, thermodynamics, atomic and nuclear physics, nanophysics and relativity, students will gain theoretical and experimental skills to solve complex problems.
Students can also choose the following majors. astrophysics , mainly studies astrophysics and cosmology; nanophysics, mainly studies the scientific principles behind nano-scale materials with advanced functions; and quantum technology, mainly studies the foundations of quantum mechanics and its applications in sensing, communication, computing and cryptography .
Employment prospects
Physics graduates have high demands in different fields. These skills include computational and mathematical literacy, problem solving, complex ideas for communicating, and a broader understanding of how the world works on a scientific and human level.
This series of skills can be applied to scientific and non-technical fields, including defense, education, engineering, health care, materials and technology sectors.Many physics graduates work in research positions in many industries, while others have fulfilling careers in private and public sector .
Course Settings :
To obtain a bachelor of science (Honours) degree in physics junior major, students must pass the following modules.
A compulsory 1000-level module.
PC1101 Frontier Physics
Six compulsory 2000-level modules.
PC2031Electric and Magnetic I
PC2032Classic Mechanics I
PC2130 Quantum Mechanics I
PC2135 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
PC2174A Mathematical Methods in Physics (I)**.
PC2193 Experimental physics and data analysis any 32 MCs in the following modules
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PC3130 Quantum Mechanics II
PC3193 Experimental Physics II
PC3231 Electricity and Magnetic II
PC3232 Nuclear and Particle Physics
PC3233 Atomic and Molecular Physics I
PC3235 Solid Physics (1
PC3236 Calculation Methods of Physics
PC3238 Fluid Dynamics
PC3241 Solid Devices
PC3242 Nanoprocessing and Nano Characterization
PC3243 Photonics
PC3246 Astrophysics I
PC3247 Modern Optics
PC3251 Nanophysics
PC3261 Classical Mechanics II
PC3267 Biophysics II
PC3270 Physicists' machine learning
PC3274A Mathematical method in physics II
PC3288 (or its variant) Advanced UROPS I** in physics.
PC3294 Radiation Laboratory
PC3295 Radiation of medical imaging and treatment
PC4228 Device physics of quantum technology
PC4230 Quantum mechanics III
PC4236 condensed matter physics calculation
PC4240 Solid physics II
PC4241 Statistical mechanics
PC4243 Atomic and molecular physics II
PC4245 Particle physics
PC4246 Quantum optics
PC4248 General theory of relativity
PC4249 Astrophysics II
PC4253 Thin film technology
PC4259 Surface physics
PC4262 Remote sensing
PC4264 Advanced solid-state equipment
PC4267 Biophysics III
PC4268 Biophysics instruments and biomolecular electronics
PC4274A Mathematical methods in physics III
PC3991 AC enrichment module or PC4991 AC enrichment module****
one of the following modules.
PC4288 (or its variant) Physics Honors Project (8 MCs).
PC UPIP module
* Students who are studying physics in junior majors can replace PC2174A with two modules, one of which is in the field of multivariate calculus and the other in linear algebra , as follows.
Multivariate calculus linear algebra
MA1505Mathematics I^
MA1511 Engineering Calculus^ MA1521 Calculus calculus
MA2104 Multivariate Calculus
MA2311 Advanced Calculus Technique
MA2001 Linear Algebra I
MA1508E Linear Algebra for Engineering
MA1513 Linear Algebra and differential equations
MA1505, MA1508E, MA1511 and MA1513 are only available to CDE students.
** Up to 4 UROPS modules can be used to meet the requirements of physics majors.
*** Only one of PC3991 and PC4991 can be used to meet the professional requirements.
This article is excerpted from the school's official website Research Introduction | NUS Physics
