StudyQA — Bachelor: Physics — University of Malaya

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The aims of BS in Physics are:

1. To produce graduates with vast knowledge and sound understanding in physics along with practical, analytical and mathematical skills for a physicists.

2. To produce graduates with oral and written communication skills and ability to work effectively in various disciplines as a team.

3. To produce graduates with high commitment towards ethical practice and appreciation towards environmental, social and safety factors in carrying out their work.

4. To produce graduates with independent learning and problem solving skills which can be used in diverse careers.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS) SESSION 2015/2016 (126 Credits)
UNIVERSITY COURSES (20 CREDITS)
GIG1002/GIG1006	Ethnic Relation or Introduction to Malaysia	2
GIG1003	Basic Entrepreneurship Culture	2
GIG1001	Islamic Civilisation and Asian Islamic Civilisation (TITAS)	2
GIG1005	Social Engagement	2
GIG1004	Information Literacy	2
	Co-Curriculum	2
GLT####	English Language 1	3
GLT####	English Language 2	3
GIX####	External Faculty Elective Courses	2
FACULTY CORE COURSES (8 CREDITS)
SIX1001	Introduction to Science and Technology Studies	3
SIX1002	Ethics and Safety	2
SIX1004	Statistics	3

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS) SESSION 2015/2016 (126 CREDITS)
PROGRAM COURSES
PROGRAM CORE COURSES (64 CREDITS)
LEVEL 1 (13 CREDITS)
COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	PRE-REQUISITE	CREDIT
SIF1001	Mathematical Methods I		3
SIF1002	Vibrations and Waves		2
SIF1003	Thermal Physics		2
SIF1004	Modern Physics		2
SIF1005	Electronics I		2
SIF1006	Practical Physics I		2
LEVEL 2 (30 CREDITS)
SIF2001	Quantum Mechanics I	SIF1001 & SIF1004	3
SIF2002	Electromagnetism I	SIF1001 & SIF1002	3
SIF2003	Electromagnetism II	SIF2002	3
SIF2004	Mechanics	SIF1001	3
SIF2005	Statistical Physics	SIF1001 & SIF1003	3
SIF2006	Optics	SIF1001 & SIF1002	2
SIF2007	Numerical and Computational Methods	SIF1001	3
SIF2008	Instrumentation	SIF1006	2
SIF2009	Practical Electronics	SIF1005	2
SIF2010	Practical Physics II	SIF1006	2
SIF2011	Practical Applied Physics	SIF1006	4
LEVEL 3 (21 credits)
SIF3001	Nuclear Physics	SIF2001	3
SIF3002	Atomic and Molecular Physics	SIF2001	3
SIF3003	Solid State Physics	SIF2001 & SIF2005	3
SIF3004	Project (Note: starts from Semester I; 4 credits in Semester I and 4 credits in Semester II)	All first year courses, SIF2001, SIF2007, SIF2011	8
SIF3005	Industrial Training (Taken on Special Semester)	All first year courses, SIF2001, SIF2007, SIF2011	4

PROGRAM ELECTIVE COURSES (27 CREDITS) [EP]
COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME			PRE-REQUISITE		CREDIT
SIF2012	Modern Optics and Laser Physics			SIF1002		3
SIF2013	Photonics			SIF2012		3
SIF3006	Optoelectronics			SIF2006 & SIF2013		3
SIF2014	Cosmology and General Relativity			SIF1004		3
SIF2015	Astrophysics			SIF2014		3
SIF3007	Elementary Particle Physics			SIF2001 & SIF2014		3
SIF2016	Materials Science			SIF1003 & SIF1004		3
SIF2017	Semiconductor Devices			SIF1005 & SIF2016		3
SIF3008	Condensed Matter Physics			SIF2001 & SIF2017		3
SIF2018	Radiation Physics			SIF1004		3
SIF2019	Gas Discharge Physics			SIF1003		3
SIF3009	Plasma Physics and Technology			SIF2002 & SIF2019		3
SIF2020	Electronics II			SIF1005		3
SIF2021	Digital Electronics			SIF2020		3
SIF3010	Microprocessor			SIF2009 & SIF2021		3
SIF2022	Mathematical Methods II			SIF1001		3
SIF3011	Quantum Mechanics II			SIF2001 & SIF2022		3
SIF3012	Computational Physics			SIF2007		3
FACULTY ELECTIVES COURSES (7 CREDITS) [EF] Courses Offered by Other Institute/Department in Science Faculty
Institute/ Department		Course Code	Course Title		Credits
ISB		SIX 1006	Malaysian Flora		3
		SIX 1007	Fauna Malaysia		3
		SIX1008	Biocomputing		2
Dept. of Chemistry		SIX1009	Basic Chemistry		2
Dept. of Geology		SIX1010	Earth’s Ecosystem		2
Dept. of Science And Technology Studies		SIX1012	Logical Thinking in Science		3
ISM		SIX1013	Fundamentals of Advanced Mathematics		4
Total minimum credit for graduation					126