Physics
Physics is one of the most fundamental natural sciences. It involves the study of universal laws, and of the relationships among a wide range of physical phenomena. With a solid foundation in Physics, students should be able to appreciate both the intrinsic beauty and quantitative nature of physical phenomena, and the role of Physics in many important developments in engineering, medicine, economics and other fields of science and technology.
The aims of the curriculum are to enable students to:
Develop interest in the physical world and maintain a sense of wonder and curiosity about it;
Appreciate and understand the nature of science in physics-related contexts;
Develop skills for making scientific inquiries;
Be aware of the social, ethical, economic, environmental and technological implications of Physics, and develop an attitude of responsible citizenship.
Balance between breadth and depth
Balance between theoretical and applied learning
Promote self-directed learning
Compulsory Parts | Elective Parts (Choose two from four) |
Heat and Gases | Astronomy and Space Science |
Force and Motion | Atomic World |
Wave Motion | Energy and Use of Energy |
Electricity and Magnetism | Medical Physics |
Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy |
Our department designs a wide range of learning and teaching strategies, such as contextual approach, scientific investigations, problem-based learning and the embedding of learning in real-life contexts in order to promote self-directed learning and problem-solving skills.