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US6441001 - Bachelor of Science in Physics with Honours

  • OVERVIEW

    The Bachelor of Science in Physics with Honours offers a rigorous first-year curriculum that establishes a strong foundation in fundamental physics. Students will explore core areas including Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Vibrations and Waves, Modern Physics, and Electronics. The program provides students with the essential knowledge and skills for advanced study, with the option to specialize in one of three tracks: Pure Physics, Electronics and Semiconductor, or Optics and Photonics

    School of Physics,
    Universiti Sains Malaysia,
    11800 Penang Malaysia
    http://www.fizik.usm.my

    Duration : 4 Years / 8 Semester
    Medium Instruction : English Language
    Semester Offered : Semester 1 (October)

  • REQUIREMENTS

    • MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
      MINIMUM GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

      ACADEMIC

      • Completed 12 years of Primary and High School Education and
      • Obtained High School Certificate (eg. A‐Level, HSC, SMU, & Matayom Suksa 6 (Thailand), International Baccalaureate etc.) or
      • Diploma in related field 

      ENGLISH

      • IELTS/IELTS Online minimum Band 5.0 or
      • TOEFL iBT minimum score of 40 or
      • TOEFL Essentials Online minimum score of 7.5 or
      • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) minimum score of 154 or
      • Cambridge English: Linguaskill Online minimum score of 154 or
      • PTE Academic / PTE Academic (Online) minimum score of 47  or
      • ELS Certified Intensive English Programme Level (CIEP Level) 107 or
      • Malaysian University English Test minimum Band 3.5
      • Candidate from an institution in which the medium of instruction is English 

      Without any of the above English proficiency certificates, accepted students will be issued with a conditional offer letter to fulfill the English language requirements.
    • HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS
      HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATES :

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.75

      And

      Minimum grade B in subjects below:

      • Physics
      • Mathematics

      Note: Grading system is referred to each country academics qualifications
      DIPLOMA / A-LEVEL, IB, AUSMAT,SAM & OTHERS:

      Obtained Diploma in related fields with minimum CGPA of 2.75

      And

      Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 ½ years in the same accredited institution

      And

      Obtained High School Certificate Level or its equivalent with minimum entry qualification of CGPA 2.75 and minimum grade B in subjects below:

      • Physics
      • Mathematics

      ‘A’ LEVEL CANDIDATES
      (AQA, Brunei, Cambridge, Edexcel, London, Maldives)

      • ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level result slip and certificates
      • Passed ‘A’ Level with minimum score of 10 and minimum grade B in subjects below:
        • Physics
        • Mathematics

      AUSTRALIAN HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES

      Passed SAM / AUSMAT with minimum aggregate of 68 and the equivalent of B in subjects below:

      • Mathematics
      • Physics

      INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA CANDIDATES

      • Passed IB diploma with 28 points
      • Minimum of 5 score at High Level (HL) in subjects below:
        • Physics
        • Mathematics

      AND

      • 5 score at Standard Level (SL) in Further Mathematics

  • FEES

    • TYPE of feesAmount (USD)
      TYPE of fees: Total Tuition Fees
      Amount (USD):

      13,750.00
      TYPE of fees: Per semester
      Amount (USD):

      1,718.75
      TYPE of fees: Per year
      Amount (USD):

      3,437.50
      TYPE of fees: Recurrent Fee (Payable every semester)
      Amount (USD):

      112.50
      TYPE of fees: Non-Recurrent Fee (Payable upon registration)
      Amount (USD):

      1,325.00
      TYPE of fees: ** Fees are subject to change

  • LIST OF COURSE

    • Sem 1 & Sem 2

      • Physics I (Mechanics)
      • Physics II (Electricity and Magnetism)
      • Physics III (Vibrations, Waves and Optics)
      • Physics IV (Modern Physics)
      • Electronics I
      • Calculus
      • Linear Algebra and Vector Analysis
      • Physics Practical I
      • Physics Practical II
      • Computational Approach in Physics Learning

    • Sem 1 & Sem 2

      • Quantum Mechanics
      • Electronics II
      • Complex Analysis and Differential Equations
      • Optics
      • Physics Practical III
      • Thermodynamics
      • Mathematical Methods
      • Physics Practical IV
      • Introduction to Microprocessors
      • Instrumentation
      • Electronic and Photonic Materials
      • Workshop Training and Product Design
      • Optical Fiber and Photonic Devices
      • Photonics Laboratory
      • Classical Mechanics
      • Introduction to Astronomy
      • Structure of the Universe
      • Materials Science

    • Sem 1 & Sem 2

      • Solid State Physics I
      • Physics Project (two semesters)
      • Electricity and Magnetism II
      • Statistical Mechanics
      • Solid State Physics II
      • Physics of Semiconductor Devices
      • Solid State Lighting
      • Atomic and Nuclear Physics
      • The Engineer in Society
      • Medical Instrumentation
      • Energy Studies
      • Remote Sensing
      • Astronomy Principles and Practices
      • Introduction to Radio Astronomy

    • Sem 1 & Sem 2

      • Semiconductor Fabrication Processes
      • Low Dimensional Semiconductor Structures
      • Radiation Biophysics
      • Medical Lasers
      • Physics of Medical Imaging
      • X-Ray Analysis
      • Laser Technology and Its Applications
      • Applied Spectroscopy
      • Non-Destructive Testing
      • Industrial Training

  • CAREER PROSPECTS

    Position

    • Physicist – R&D
    • Semiconductor Engineer
    • Photonics Engineer
    • Biomedical Engineer
    • High School Physics Teacher
    • Science Officer
    • Research Officer
    • Data Analyst

     Related Industries

    • Government agencies
    • Academia & Education
    • Manufacturing & Industrial
    • Telecommunications & Electronics
    • Tech Companies

Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division, Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.
Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328

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