Minor in Physics

The Department of Physics offers a Minor in Physics which comprises courses related to the fundamentals of physics, leading to a basic understanding of an important area of knowledge.

It is aimed at engineering and science students for widening their intellectual horizons and preparing them for greater challenges ahead.

1.One compulsory Level 1000 course:

  • PC1101 Frontiers of Physics*

2.Two compulsory Level 2000 courses:

  • PC2174A Mathematical Methods in Physics I**
  • PC2193 Experimental Physics and Data Analysis

3.Any two of the following courses:

  • PC2031 Electricity and Magnetism I*
  • PC2032 Classical Mechanics I
  • PC2130 Quantum Mechanics I*
  • PC2135 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

*Students with a primary major in CDE may double count ESP1111 towards PC1101, PC2020 towards PC2031, PC2130B towards PC2130.
**Students with major requirements in MA courses may double count MA2002^a or [MA1521+MA1522]^b or MA1505^c or MA1508E^d or [MA1511+MA1513]^e towards PC2174A.
^a. Must complete MA2001 as well, recommended to take MA2104 or MA2311
^b. Recommended to take MA2104 or MA2311 or self-study multivariable calculus
^c. Must complete MA1508E or MA1513, recommended to take MA1512
^d. Must complete MA1505 or MA1511, recommended to take MA1512
^e. Recommended to take MA1512

For more information and queries on the programme please contact: A/Prof Edward Teo (phyteoe@nus.edu.sg).

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