Approved Courses for Research Degree Students (PHY)
Department of Physics
MPhil/PhD students are required to fulfill the stipulated core course and electives requirements.
Please refer to the University Home Page for historical catalogue information. (CityUHK > Academics > Programme and Course Catalogue > Research Degree Programmes > Archives)
Core Courses for PhD Students (9 Credits):
Choose three courses from the following, to be approved by supervisors based on the students' research topic. These six courses can also be used as electives but students cannot select the same course as a core course and an elective.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY8251 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY8252 | Statistical Mechanics # | 3 |
| PHY8501 | Modern Characterization Techniques for Experimental Physics # | 3 |
| PHY8502 | Advanced Computational Methods # | 3 |
| PHY8506 | Advanced Electrodynamics | 3 |
| PHY8521 | Advanced Solid State Physics | 3 |
Research Methodology and Ethics Courses for PhD and MPhil Students (5 Credits):
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY8001 | Survival Skills for Research Scientists # | 3 |
| PHY8004 | Postgraduate Seminar # | 2 |
Electives for PhD and MPhil Students:
# Prerequisite & pre-cursor waived for research degree students.
Please refer to the University Home Page for historical catalogue information. (CityUHK > Academics > Programme and Course Catalogue > Research Degree Programmes > Archives)