Second Major in Physics (for cohort before AY2021/22)

The Department of Physics offers a Second Major in Physics which comprises of courses related to the fundamentals of physics as well as its applications.

It is open to students with an GCE ‘A’ Level or H2 pass in Physics or equivalent, who are interested in widening their intellectual horizons or would like to better prepare themselves for future careers.

The second major is not offered with a primary major in Physics.

Coursee Level2nd Major RequirementsCumulative Major Units
Level-1000
(16 units)

Pass in

  • PC1141 Introduction to Classical Mechanics
  • PC1142 Introduction to Thermodynamics and Optics
  • PC1143 Introduction to Electricity & Magnetism
  • PC1144 Introduction to Modern Physics
16
Level-2000
(16 units)

Three Level-2000 courses:

  • PC2130 Quantum Mechanics I
  • PC2131/PC2031 Electricity and Magnetism I
  • PC2193 Experimental Physics I

Any one from the following courses:

  • PC2132 Classical Mechanics or PC2032 Classical Mechanics I
  • PC2134 Mathematical Methods in Physics I
  • PC2230 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
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Level-3000
(16 units)

Any four from the following courses:

  • PC3130 Quantum Mechanics II
  • PC3193 Experimental Physics II
  • All PC32XX and PC42XX courses that can be used to fulfil the requirements for the Major Programme in Physics.
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Course Level2nd Major RequirementsCumulative Major Units
Level-1000
(16 units)

Pass in

  • PC1141 Introduction to Classical Mechanics or PC1431 Physics IE
  • PC1142 Introduction to Thermodynamics and Optics or PC1431 Physics IE
  • PC1143 Introduction to Electricity & Magnetism or PC1432 Physics IIE
  • PC1144 Introduction to Modern Physics or PC1432 Physics IIE

Note: if a student has not read both PC1141 and PC1142, they will have to read PC1431 and PC31XX/PC32XX/PC42XX (excluding PC4288 and its variants). Likewise, if a student has not read both PC1143 and PC1144, they will have to read PC1432 and PC31XX/PC32XX/PC42XX (excluding PC4288 and its variants).

16
Level-2000
(12 units)

Any three from the following

  • PC2130 Quantum Mechanics I
  • PC2131/PC2031 Electricity and Magnetism I
  • PC2193 Experimental Physics I
  • PC2132 Classical Mechanics or PC2032 Classical Mechanics I
  • PC2134 Mathematical Methods in Physics I or PC3274A Mathematical Methods in Physics II
  • PC2230/PC2135 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
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Level-3000
(12 units)

Any three from the following

  • PC3130 Quantum Mechanics II
  • PC3193 Experimental Physics II
  • All PC32XX and PC42XX courses that can be used to fulfil the requirements for the Major Programme in Physics.
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