Research Area(s) in which research students will be admitted to: ·
Theoretical and Computational
Physics
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Spectroscopy and Imaging
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Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
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Soft Matter and Biophysics
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Quantum Materials
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Astrophysics and Particle
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Programme Core Courses: (9 credits) - Choose three courses from the following, to be approved by supervisors based on the students' research topic:| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| PHY8251#* | Advanced Quantum Mechanics | 3 | | PHY8252# | Statistical Mechanics | 3 | | PHY8501# | Modern Characterization Techniques for Materials Physics | 3 | | PHY8502# | Advanced Computational Methods | 3 | | PHY8506# | Advanced Electrodynamics | 3 | | PHY8521# | Advanced Solid State Physics | 3 |
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#These six courses can also be used as electives but students cannot select the same course as a core course and an elective.
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Research Methodology and Ethics Courses (5 credits)| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| PHY8001 | Survival Skills for Research Scientists | 3 | | PHY8004 | Postgraduate Seminar | 2 |
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Programme Electives: Please refer to the updated list of approved courses for research students posted in the SGS website.
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Other Requirement (not counted towards the University’s coursework requirement)| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| SG8001 | Teaching Students: First Steps | 1 | | -- | Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) programme | -- |
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CITI is an online training course on research integrity. Compulsory for RPg students who admitted in 2018/19 and thereafter.To be completed in the first year of study. Details are available in SGS website.
Qualifying Examination (for PhD only): The aim of the Qualifying Examination are to test students’ knowledge of major subject areas of their research disciplines and assess their readiness to conduct research in their specific research discipline. Students are required to take a written qualifying examination in compliance to the regulations or guidelines as set by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). |
Qualifying/Annual Report Submission: Students are required to submit qualifying report and annual report in compliance with the University regulations or guidelines. Such regulations and guidelines are accessible via the Guidebook for Research Degree Studies located at School of Graduate Studies (SGS) website.
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Thesis: The thesis at the core of the PhD study enables a student to demonstrate his/her independent research work, design and conduct experiments, analyze and formulate physical and engineering problems, correlate and verify data, explain problems lucidly and reach sound conclusions. The data obtained and conclusions reached are placed in logical context substantiated by physics and mathematics. The output of the PhD thesis results from the student’s creativity and original ideas. It represents a tangible contribution to science and engineering. The PhD thesis is unique and represents evident contribution to science and /or engineering in the field of study. It contains experimental and/or theoretical output supported by theoretical physics and practical implications. Students are required to submit their thesis in compliance with the University regulations or guidelines. Such regulations and guidelines are accessible via the Guidebook for Research Degree Studies located at School of Graduate Studies (SGS) website. |
Additional Notes: Other regulations and guidelines can be found in the Guidebook for Research Degree Studies located at School of Graduate Studies (SGS) website. |
