Physics modules list

In order to attain certain degree titles half of your optional modules must be from your chosen
specialisation. In the list below modules are marked according to the specialisation to which they
belong:
Physics with Astrophysics BSc/MPhys (A)

Physics with Nanotechnology BSc/MPhys (N)

Physics with Planetary Science BSc/MPhys (P)

Physics with Space Science and Technology BSc/MPhys (S)

First Year
Core modules

Dynamics

Electricity and Magnetism

Laboratory Physics 1

Light and Matter

Mathematical Physics 1

Waves and Quanta

Plus a Group Research Project
Option modules
Four from this list, two of which must be the appropriate specialisation modules:

Digital Electronic Systems (N)

Great Experiments

Modern Physics

Nanophysics (N)

Observational Astronomy (A)

Planetary Exploration (P)

Science from Space (S)

Space Technology (S)

The Sun and Stars (A)

Terrestrial Planets (P)

Second Year
Core modules

Condensed Matter Physics

Electromagnetic Fields

Laboratory Physics 2

Mathematical Physics 2

Relativity and Particles

Scientific Inference 1

Waves and Fields

Plus a Group Research Project
Optional Modules

Biophysics (N)

Communicating Physics

Digital Communications

Fractals and Chaos

Galaxies and the Universe (A)

Jovian Planets and Moons (P)

Management for Science A

Planetary Remote Sensing (P)

Principles of Flight

Quantum Devices (N)

Science Communication A

Spacecraft and Mission Design (S)

Spaceflight Dynamics (S)

Stellar Atmospheres (A)

Sustainable Futures A
Third Year
Core modules

Advanced Vector Calculus

Atoms and Nuclei

Fourier Transforms

Physics Challenge

Quantum Mechanics

Radiation and Matter 1

Plus a Pair Research Project
Plus a Research/Industry Project
Optional modules

Active Galaxies

Advanced Materials (N)

Ambassadors in Schools

Applied Nuclear Power (S)

Business and Entrepreneurship

Computational Physics

Cosmology (A)

Digital Imaging (N)

The Earth from Space (P)

Elementary Particles (A) (N)

Extreme Stars (A)

Human Spaceflight (S)

Life in the Universe (P) (S)

Management for Science B

Medical X-rays and NMR (N)

Planetary Plasma Environments (P)

Planetary Science (P)

Radio Systems

Relativity

Rocket Propulsion Systems (S)

Science Communication B

Solar Terrestrial Relations

Stellar Structure and Evolution (A)

Sustainable Futures B

Ultrasound and Nuclear Medicine

Work Experience
Fourth Year (MPhys)
Compulsory modules

Dynamical Systems

Fluids

Journal of Physics Special Topics

Plasma Physics

Radiation and Matter 2

Plus an Advanced Study Project
Plus a Research Project
Optional modules

Aerospace Engineering (S)

Applied Quantum Mechanics (N)

Cosmological Structures (A)

General Relativity (A)

Ionospheric Physics

Magnetic Systems (N)

Nanostructures (N)

The Natural Environment (P)

Planetary Surfaces (P)

Physics of Society

Quantum Fields (N)

Quantum Theory of Solids

Scientific Inference 2

Space Instrumentation (A) (P) (S)

Space Plasmas (P) (S)

Statistical Mechanics

Supermassive Black Holes (A)

Thermal Physics (S)

Work Experience

Universiti Malaya
LEVEL 1 (18 Credits)
Course

Course Name

Pre-Requisites

Code

SMES110

Basic Mathematical

Methods

SMES110

Beginning Mathematical

Methods

SMES120

Vibrations and Waves

1
SMES120

Thermal Physics

SMES1102

STPM Physics/Equivalent & STPM

STPM Physics/Equivalent & STPM

Mathematics /Equivalent
Modern Physics

3
SMES120

STPM Mathematics /Equivalent

Mathematics /Equivalent

2
SMES120

Credit

STPM Physics/Equivalent & STPM

Mathematics /Equivalent
Basic Electronics

STPM Physics/Equivalent & STPM

Mathematics /Equivalent

SMES120

Experimental Methods

5*
SMES127

STPM Physics/Equivalent & STPM

Mathematics /Equivalent
Practical Physics

1*

STPM Physics/Equivalent & STPM

Mathematics /Equivalent

* Courses to be taken concurrently.

LEVEL 2 (36 Credits)
SMES210

Electronics

SMES1204

SMES210

Numerical and

SMES1103

Computational Methods

SMES217

Fundamental Physics

SMES1205 & SMES1271

Practical

SMES217

Electronics Practical

SMES1204 & SMES1271

Applied Physics Practical

SMES1271

Quantum Mechanics

SMES1103 & SMES1201 &

3
SMES217
4
SMES220
1
SMES220

SMES1203
Mathematical Methods

SMES1103

Mechanics

SMES1103 & SMES1201 &

3
SMES220
4
SMES220
5

SMES1203
Statistical Physics

SMES1103 & SMES1202

SMES220

Electricity and

SMES1103 & SMES1201

Magnetism

SMES220

Electromagnetism

SMES2206

SMES220
8

Optics

SMES1103 & SMES1201

SMES220

Instrumentation

SMES1204 & SMES1205

SMES2173

9
LEVEL 3 (19 Credits)
SMES317

Microprocessor and

Microcomputer Practical

SMES320
1

Nuclear Physics

SMES2201

SMES320

Physics of Atoms and

SMES2201

Molecules

SMES320

Solid State Physics

SMES2201 & SMES2205

SMES418

Project

SMES2201 & SMES2205 &

(Note: begins in

SMES2171 & SMES2174 &

Semester I; 4 credit

SMES3171

hours in Semester I and

4 credit hours in
Semester II)
(II) DEPARTMENTAL ELECTIVES COURSES (18 CREDITS) [EJ]

SMES210
3

Modern Optics

SMES2208

SMES240

Atmospheric Physics

SMES1103 & SMES1202

Gas Discharge Physics

SMES1103 & SMES1202 &

4
SMES240
5
SMES240

SMES1203
Radiation Physics

SMES1103 & SMES1203

SMES240

Astrophysics and

SMES1103 & SMES1202 &

Cosmology

SMES1203

SMES240

Polymer Physics

SMES1103 & SMES1203

Biophysics

SMES1103 & SMES1202 &

8
SMES240
9
SMES310

SMES1203
Microprocessor

SMES2173

SMES310

Computational

SMES2105

Techniques

SMES311

Advanced Quantum

SMES2201

Mechanics

SMES311

Advanced

SMES2207

Electromagnetism

Digital Electronics

SMES2104

SMES330

Advanced Mathematical

SMES2203

Methods

Theory
SMES312
2

SMES330

Plasma Physics

SMES2405

SMES330

Elementary Particle

SMES2201

Physics

SMES331

Classical Mechanics and

SMES2204

General Relativity

SMES332

Plasma Technology

SMES2405

SMES334

Complex and Nonlinear

SMES2205

Systems

SMES339

Industrial Training

SMES2201 & SMES2205 &

SMES2171 & SMES2174 &

SMES3171

SMES340

Laser Physics

SMES1203

SMES430

Advanced Solid State

SMES3203

Physics

SMES432

Semiconductor Devices

SMES2201

Optoelectronics

SMES1204

Materials Science

SMES2201

Photonics

SMES1203

1
SMES432
2
SMES432
3
SMES432
5

(III) FACULTY ELECTIVES COURSES (10 CREDITS) [EF]

* Courses Offered by Other Institute/Department of Specialization
(Please refer Faculty Electives Courses other than the Department of Physics within the Faculty
of Science)