Slide 1:The University of Hong Kong Department of Physics


Run Down :Run Down Presentation 11:35 am and 3:05 pm Tour of laboratories Chong Yuet Ming Physics Building After Presentation


Entrance Requirements :1. Basic Requirements : Physics 6626 : AL Physics/AL Eng. Sci. + AL Pure Maths./AS Maths. and Stat./HKCEE Add. Maths. Maths./Physics 6638 : AL Physics/AL Eng. Sci. + AL Pure Maths. Entrance Requirements


Entrance Requirements (Cont’.) :Entrance Requirements (Cont’.) 2. Chinese E-grade is required 3. Use of English D-grade is normally required. Students with average C6 in six best HKCEE subjects including Eng. & Maths. can be waived. In this case, E10 is enough.


Entrance Requirements (Cont’.) :Entrance Requirements (Cont’.) Example: HKCEE results These six subjects add up to 36 or average to C6.


Programmes in Physics :Programmes in Physics Mathematics / Physics Programme (6638) Physics Programme (6626)


1st Year Physics Core Courses :1st Year Physics Core Courses Introductory Experimental Physics Introduction to Mechanics Electricity & Magnetism Modern Physics Mathematics I & II Heat, Light and Wave Science: Concepts & Notions


Slide 8:Introduction to Accounting (required for Physics with Business Theme) Computer Concepts and Programming (required for Computational Physics and Software Engineering theme) 1st Year Physics Elective Courses Required for Different Themes


2nd & 3rd Year Core Courses for Physics Theme :2nd & 3rd Year Core Courses for Physics Theme Introductory Electromagnetism Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics Introductory Quantum Mechanics Theoretical Physics Classical Mechanics Intermediate Experimental Physics Computational Physics Quantum Mechanics Astrophysics Astroparticle Physics Many-body Theory Advanced Statistical Mechanics Electromagnetic Field Theory Solid State Physics Physics Projects Advanced Experimental Physics


2nd/3rd Year Physics Elective Courses :2nd/3rd Year Physics Elective Courses Introductory Solid State Physics Science and Society Data Analysis of Physical Systems Solid State Devices Mathematical Methods for Physicists God, the Big Bang and Stephen Hawking Science or Fiction? Art & Physics The Physical Universe Animation in Science Nuclear and Particle Physics Laser Spectroscopy Introduction to Meteorology Electronics Waves and Optics Introductory Health Physics Observational Astronomy Nuclear Energy and the Environment


Physics with Business Administration Theme :Physics with Business Administration Theme Auditing Company Law Hong Kong Taxation Intermediate Accounting Marketing Research Introduction to Finance Management Accounting Strategic Marketing Management Business Law Marketing Organizational Behaviour Investments Advanced Financial Accounting Advertising Management


Computational Physics & Software Engineering Theme :Computational Physics & Software Engineering Theme Computer Concepts & Programming Introduction to Computer Graphics Database Management and Design Multimedia System and Applications Internet and E-Commerce Data Structure and Program Design Computer Organization and Operating Systems Data Analysis of Physical Systems Computational Modeling of Physical Systems Animation in Science


Slide 13:Physics and Astronomy Theme Observational Astronomy Stellar Physics Astrophysics Cosmology General Relativity Introduction to Meteorology Astroparticle Physics


Mathematics / Physics :Mathematics / Physics Physics Core Courses plus: Calculus Analysis Algebra Functions of a Complex Variable Differential Equations Geometry Functional Analysis Geometric Topology Probability Theory


Slide 15:Incoming First Year Class Size : ~40


Slide 16:Non-JUPAS Admission Overseas students International school students Mature students Associate Degree holders Higher Diploma holders


Assistantships, Scholarships and Academic Activities :Assistantships, Scholarships and Academic Activities 1. Assistantships and Scholarships Over 20 Scholarships Several Assistantships Summer attachment to the physics department 2. Academic Activities Challenge Cup London International Youth Science Forum 10% students can participate in overseas exchange programmes


We were one of them ! :We were one of them !


Research Areas & Laboratories in Department of Physics, HKU :Research Areas & Laboratories in Department of Physics, HKU Experimental Research Surface Science Positron Annihilation Thin Film Semiconductor Laser Spectroscopy Defect Study Observational Astrophysics Device Laboratory Nuclear Safety Theoretical Research Condensed Matter Astrophysics Quantum Computing Magnetic Materials Nano-science Superconductivity Neutron Star Model Cosmology


Career Prospects :Career Prospects All Graduates


Career Prospects (cont’.) :Career Prospects (cont’.) Physics with Business Administration : Management Trainee in Technology, Finance & Commerce Banking Accounting Marketing Personnel


Career Prospects (cont’.) :Career Prospects (cont’.) Computational Physics & Software Engineering : Software Engineer Programmer R & D officers in Internet or Software Manufacturers Marketing Executives in Computer Manufacturing Companies


Slide 23:Employment Statistics Proportion of New Graduates who have secured Full-time employment by the end of September


Slide 24:Employment Statistics Distribution of the Mean Salary


Slide 25:Where did the 2002 Physics graduates go? Educational Institutions 18% Further Studies 38% Community, Social & Personal Service 6% Commerce & Industry 38%


Educational Institutions :Educational Institutions HKU – Faculty of Education HKU – SPACE The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ELCHK Hon Wah Middle School AD & FD POHL Leung Sing Tak College Ju Ching Chu Secondary School (Yuen Long) SKH Chu Yan Primary School Research Assistant II Executive Assistant II Research Assistant Graduate Master Teacher Information Technology Coordinator Technical Support Staff Teaching Assistant


Commerce & Industry :Commerce & Industry Asian Express Azeus System Limited Blue Cross (Asia-Pacific) Insurance Ltd. Cho Ho Machinery Factory Crystal Knitters Ltd. (Crystal Group) Femix (HK) Limited Gammon Security & Technology Ltd. Harlking Company Limited Home Essentials Hong Kong Knitters Ltd I-Security Solution Ltd. Jense Industrial Ltd. m-Finance Ltd. Oracle Ltd. PCCW SNP Manhattan Press (H.K.) Ltd. Salemay Pro-Tech Limited Customer Service Officer Software Engineer Marketing Assistant Post Engineer Project Assistant Marketing & Merchandising Trainee Sales Coordinator Accountant Interior Design Officer Merchandiser Assistant Security Specialist Merchandiser Technician Analysis Assistant Research Executive Account Executive Editorial Assistant Sales Engineering


Slide 28:Where did our postgraduate students go?


Slide 29:2001 Students’ JUPAS Results Distributions Marks reference: A – 1.5 B – 3.5 C – 5.5 D – 7.5 E – 9.5


Slide 30:2002 Students’ JUPAS Results Distributions Marks reference: A – 1.5 B – 3.5 C – 5.5 D – 7.5 E – 9.5


Slide 31:Any Questions?