Second Major in Physics (for cohort before AY2021/22)
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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 Level | 2nd Major Requirements | Cumulative Major Units |
---|---|---|
Level-1000 (16 units) | Pass in
| 16 |
Level-2000 (16 units) | Three Level-2000 courses:
Any one from the following courses:
| 32 |
Level-3000 (16 units) | Any four from the following courses:
| 48 |
Course Level | 2nd Major Requirements | Cumulative Major Units |
---|---|---|
Level-1000 (16 units) | Pass in
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
| 28 |
Level-3000 (12 units) | Any three from the following
| 40 |