BSc (Hons.) Physics Course Information

BSc (Hons.) Physics Programme and Course Information

Programme Structure (Effective 2022/04)

Year 1 Semester 1	Mechanics	PHY101	Major Core	4
	Thermal Physics	PHY102	Major Core	4
	Physics Lab I	PHY105	Major Core	1
	Calculus I A	BSC121	Common Core	5
	Linear Algebra	BSC124	Common Core	3
	Python Programming Language	BSC135	Common Core	3
	TOTAL CREDIT VALUE			20
Year 1 Semester 2	Electromagnetism	PHY103	Major Core	4
	Modern Physics	PHY104	Major Core	4
	Physics Lab II	PHY106	Major Core	1
	Calculus II	BSC123	Common Core	5
	Ordinary Differential Equations	PHY107	Major Core	3
	Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi / Penghayatan Etika dan Perabadan	MPU1.1-I / MPU3182	Compulsory	2
	TOTAL CREDIT VALUE			19
Year 1 Semester 3	Bahasa Kebangsaan A / Writing for Professional Purposes	MPU2.1 / MPU2.2	Compulsory	2
	Select from Table 2b	GXXXX	General Elective	3
	TOTAL CREDIT VALUE			5
Year 2 Semester1	Theoretical Mechanics	PHY201	Major Core	4
	Quantum Mechanics I	PHY202	Major Core	4
	Physics Lab III	PHY206	Major Core	1
	Probability and Statistics B	BSC126	Major Core	2
	Falsafah dan Isu Semasa	MPU3192	Compulsory	2
	Select from Table 2f Group 1, 2, or 3		Major Elective	4
	TOTAL CREDIT VALUE			17
Year 2 Semester 2	Mathematical Methods in Physics I	PHY203	Major Core	4
	Electrodynamics I	PHY204	Major Core	4
	Principles of Optics	PHY205	Major Core	4
	Physics Lab IV	PHY207	Major Core	1
	Numerical Methods	BSC128	Major Core	4
	TOTAL CREDIT VALUE			17
Year 2 Semester 3	Select from Table 2b	GXXXX	General Elective	3
	Select from Table 2b	GXXXX	General Elective	3
	TOTAL CREDIT VALUE			6
Year 3 Semester 1	Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics	PHY301	Major Core	4
	Introduction to the Constitution of Malaysia	MPU3.1	Compulsory	2
	Community Service	MPU4.1	Compulsory	2
	Select from Table 2f Group 1, 2, or 3		Major Elective	4
	Select from Table 2f Group 1, 2, or 3		Major Elective	4
	TOTAL CREDIT VALUE			16
Year 3 Semester 2	Industrial Training / Undergraduate Research II / Capstone Project	PHY302 / PHY303 / PHY304	Industrial Training / Major Elective	6
Year 3 Semester 2	TOTAL CREDIT VALUE			6
Year 3 Semester 3	Select from Table 2b	GXXXX	General Elective	3
	Select from Table 2b	GXXXX	General Elective	3
	TOTAL CREDIT VALUE			6
Year 4 Semester 1	Final Year Project I	PHY401A	Major Core	2
	Select from Table 2f Group 2 or 3		Major Elective	4
	Select from Table 2f Group 2 or 3		Major Elective	4
	Select from Table 2f Group 2 or 3		Major Elective	4
	TOTAL CREDIT VALUE			14
Year 4 Semester 2	Final Year Project II	PHY401B	Major Core	4
	Select from Table 2f Group 2 or 3		Major Elective	4
	Select from Table 2f Group 2 or 3		Major Elective	4
	Select from Table 2f Group 2 or 3		Major Elective	4
	TOTAL CREDIT VALUE			16
Year 4 Semester 3	Select from Table 2b	GXXXX	General Elective	3
Year 4 Semester 3	TOTAL CREDIT VALUE			3
Total Graduating Credits: 145

Physics Major Electives

1	Astronomy	PHY208	4
2	Electronic Circuits	PHY209	4
3	Undergraduate Research I	PHY210	4
4	Electrodynamics II	PHY305	4	Prerequisite: PHY204 Electrodynamics I
5	Solid State Physics	PHY306	4
6	Astrophysics	PHY307	4
7	Atomic and Molecular Physics	PHY308	4
8	Photonics and Optoelectronics	PHY309	4
9	Quantum Mechanics II	PHY310	4	Prerequisite: PHY202 Quantum Mechanics I
10	Mathematical Methods in Physics II	PHY311	4
11	Quantum Information	PHY312	4	Prerequisite: PHY202 Quantum Mechanics I
12	Cosmology	PHY402	4
13	Nuclear and Particle Physics	PHY403	4
14	Semiconductor Physics and Devices	PHY404	4
15	Relativity	PHY405	4

Major Electives in Collaboration with Mathematics, Information and Communication and Technology, and Economics and Management

1	Principles of Management	SEM106	4
2	Microeconomics	SEM107	4
3	Macroeconomics	SEM108	4
4	Principles of Finance	SEM202	4
5	Statistics for Business	SEM206	4
6	Discrete Mathematics	BSC129	4
7	Data Structure	CST204	4	Prerequisites: BSC135 Python Programming Language
8	Digital Logic	CST205	4	Prerequisites: BSC135 Python Programming Language
9	Design and Analysis of Algorithms	CST207	4	Prerequisites: CST204 Data Structures
10	Principles of Computer Composition	CST301	4	Prerequisites: CST205 Digital Logic
11	Digital Signal Processing	CST304	4	Prerequisites: BSC123 Calculus II, BSC124 Linear Algebra, PHY209 Electronic Circuits
12	Monetary Policy and Financial Supervision	FIN209	4	Prerequisites: SEM202 Principles of Finance
13	Risk Management	FIN303	4	Prerequisites: SEM206 Statistics for Business
14	Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management	IBU304	4	Prerequisites: SEM106 Principles of Management
15	Probability Theory	MAT107	4
16	Mathematical Analysis I	MAT201	5
17	Mathematical Analysis II	MAT202	5	Prerequisites: MAT201 Mathematical Analysis I
18	Statistics	MAT203	4
19	Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces	MAT303	4
20	Algebraic and Geometric Topology	MAT307	4
21	Matrix Groups	MAT308	4
22	Dynamical Systems	MAT312	4

General Elective Courses (List is not Exhaustive)

Group I
1	Public Policy Analysis	G0101	3
2	Cross-Cultural Communication	G0102	3
3	Psychology of Interpersonal Communication	G0103	3
4	Introduction to International Politics	G0104	3
5	English Drama	G0105	4
6	Film Appreciation: Introduction to Cinema	G0106	3
7	Introduction to Mobile Studies	G0107	3
8	The Drama and Theater of China: From Classical to Contemporary	G0108	4
9	Comparative Mobile Studies	G0109	3
10	Operations Research	G0110	3
11	Elementary Number Theory	G0111	3
12	Introduction to Discrete Mathematics	G0112	4
13	Comparative Politics and International Relations of Southeast Asia	G0113	3
14	American Society and Culture	G0114	2
15	The Presidents in American History: From F.D.Roosevelt to Barack Obama	G0115	2
16	Introduction to Data Analytics	G0116	3
17	Speech Communications	G0117	3
18	Success Strategies	G0118	2
19	Sociology	G0119	3
20	Diversity, Gender and Society	G0120	2
21	Introduction to Linear Algebra	G0121	3
22	Introduction to Financial Time Series	G0122	3
23	Mathematical Graphics	G0123	3
24	Introduction to Global Mandarin	G0125	2
25	Life in the 21st Century	G0126	2
26	Positive Psychology	G0127	3
27	Arts and Science	G0128	2
28	Protection of Innovation	G0129	2
29	Current World Issues	G0130	3
30	Basic Korean Language	G0132	2
31	Music Appreciation	G0133	2
32	Technology and Culture: Science Fiction, Video Games and Social Media	G0134	3
33	Probability and Statistics in Real Life	G0135	3
34	Introduction to Chinese Civilization	G0137	2
35	Introduction to German Language 1	G0138	3
36	Languages of Malaysia	G0139	3
37	Languages and writings of the world	G0140	3
38	Selective Readings in British and American Poetry	G0141	3
39	Art Appreciation	G0142	2
40	Digital Publishing	G0143	3
41	History of Arts	G0144	3
42	Introduction to Creative Typography Design	G0145	3
43	Multimedia Storytelling	G0146	3
44	Acting and Appreciation of Theatre	G0147	2
45	Car Culture	G0148	2
46	When Culture Collides: Cultural Topics in Chinese Films	G0149	2
47	Principles of Public Relations	G0150	3
48	Visual Communication	G0151	3
49	Introduction to Architectural History and Culture	G0152	3
50	Social Digital & Communities	G0153	3
51	Art of ACM Programming	G0154	3
52	Introduction to Western Philosophy	G0155	2
53	Cinematic Communication	G0156	2
54	Introduction to Sociolinguistics	G0157	4
Group II
55	Principles of Economics	G0201	3
56	Principles of Marketing	G0202	3
57	International Business	G0203	4
58	Business and Administrative Communication	G0204	2
59	International Investment Law	G0205	3
60	Principles of Management	G0206	2
61	Econophysics	G0207	2
62	Introduction to Finance	G0208	2
63	Introduction to Entrepreneurship	G0209	2
64	Introduction to Personal Financial Planning	G0210	2
65	Introduction to Advanced Mathematics I	G0211	3
66	Introduction to Advanced Mathematics II	G0212	3
67	Introduction to Probability and Statistics	G0213	2
68	The Malaysian Economy	G0215	2
69	Accounting for Decision Making	G0216	2
70	Introduction to Legal Studies	G0218	3
71	Financial Analysis	G0219	3
72	Introduction to Operations Management	G0220	2
73	Business Strategy	G0221	2

BSc (Hons.) Physics Course Information