Physics — CUHK Minor Requirements (2026-27)
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.
Description
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:
1. Elective Courses: 18 units
(at least 9 units of PHYS courses at 3000 or above level)[a] :
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS 1001 | Essential Physics | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM Th 1:30PM - 3:15PM | 1. For JUPAS entrants without attending HKDSE Physics or Combined Science with Physics component, including absentees.2. For non-JUPAS students, please seek advice and permission from the Department of Physics. | — | ||
| PHYS 1002 | General Physics | A-LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM We 11:30AM - 12:15PM AT01-TUT: We 12:30PM - 1:15PM B-LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM We 11:30AM - 12:15PM BT01-TUT: We 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken PHYS1111 or 1113. | — | ||
| PHYS 1111 | Introduction to Mechanics, Fluids, and Waves (University Physics I) | A-LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM We 9:30AM - 10:15AM AE01-EXR: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM AE02-EXR: We 5:30PM - 6:15PM AE03-EXR: Th 1:30PM - 2:15PM AE04-EXR: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM AT01-TUT: We 10:30AM - 11:15AM | B-LEC: Tu 11:30AM - 1:15PM Th 2:30PM - 3:15PM BE01-EXR: Tu 1:30PM - 2:15PM BE02-EXR: Tu 1:30PM - 2:15PM BE03-EXR: Tu 1:30PM - 2:15PM BT01-TUT: Th 3:30PM - 4:15PM | For New Undergraduate Curriculum from 2012.Not for students who have taken PHYS1113. | — | ||
| PHYS 1113 | Mechanics, Fluids and Waves (University Physics I) | --LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM We 9:30AM - 10:15AM -E01-EXR: We 3:30PM - 4:15PM -E02-EXR: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T01-TUT: We 10:30AM - 11:15AM | — | Not for students who have taken PHYS1111. | — | ||
| PHYS 1122 | University Physics II – Introduction to Optics and Modern Physics | — | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 10:15AM Mo 9:30AM - 11:15AM -E01-EXR: Mo 6:30PM - 7:15PM -E02-EXR: Tu 1:30PM - 2:15PM -E03-EXR: Tu 1:30PM - 2:15PM -T01-TUT: We 10:30AM - 11:15AM | For New Curriculum Students. | — | ||
| PHYS 2041 | University Physics III – Introduction to Heat and Electromagnetism | --LEC: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -E01-EXR: Mo 10:30AM - 11:15AM -E02-EXR: Mo 5:30PM - 6:15PM -E03-EXR: Tu 6:30PM - 7:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 5:30PM - 6:15PM | — | For New Curriculum Students. | — | ||
| PHYS 2051 | Quantitative Methods for Basic Physics | --LEC: Mo 11:30AM - 1:15PM We 11:30AM - 12:15PM -E01-EXR: Mo 6:30PM - 7:15PM -E02-EXR: Tu 5:30PM - 6:15PM -E03-EXR: We 5:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: We 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: MATH1010 or 1018 or its equivalents, or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 2401 | Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | --LEC: Tu 5:30PM - 7:15PM Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM | Not for students who have taken UGEB2401 or UGEB2402. | — | ||
| PHYS 3011 | Classical Mechanics I | — | --LEC: Mo 11:30AM - 1:15PM Th 9:30AM - 10:15AM -E01-EXR: Mo 6:30PM - 7:15PM -E02-EXR: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM -E03-EXR: We 6:30PM - 7:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 10:30AM - 11:15AM | Pre-requisite: PHYS1111 or or 1113 or its equivalents, or premission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 3021 | Quantum Mechanics I | --LEC: Tu 12:30PM - 2:15PM Th 1:30PM - 2:15PM -E01-EXR: Mo 6:30PM - 7:15PM -E02-EXR: We 6:30PM - 7:15PM -E03-EXR: Fr 9:30AM - 10:15AM -T01-TUT: Th 2:30PM - 3:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: PHYS1122 or its equivalents, or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 3022 | Applied Quantum Mechanics | — | --LEC: Tu 4:30PM - 6:15PM Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM -E01-EXR: Tu 6:30PM - 7:15PM -E02-EXR: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM -E03-EXR: We 6:30PM - 7:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 5:30PM - 6:15PM | Pre-requisite: PHYS3021. | — | ||
| PHYS 3023 | Introduction to Quantum Information Physics | — | --LEC: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM Mo 1:30PM - 3:15PM -E01-EXR: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: We 12:30PM - 1:15PM | Pre-requisite: PHYS3021 or its equivalents, or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 3031 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics | — | --LEC: Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM Tu 11:30AM - 1:15PM -E01-EXR: Th 3:30PM - 4:15PM -E02-EXR: Th 6:30PM - 7:15PM -E03-EXR: Fr 10:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Th 1:30PM - 2:15PM | Pre-requisite: PHYS2041 and 2051 or their equivalents, or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 3041 | Electromagnetic Theory I | --LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 11:15AM Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM -E01-EXR: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM -E02-EXR: We 6:30PM - 7:15PM -E03-EXR: Th 6:30PM - 7:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | Prerequisite: PHYS2041 or its equivalents, or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 3051 | Methods in Theoretical Physics I | — | --LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 11:15AM We 9:30AM - 10:15AM -E01-EXR: We 5:30PM - 6:15PM -E02-EXR: Th 2:30PM - 3:15PM -E03-EXR: Fr 9:30AM - 10:15AM -T01-TUT: We 10:30AM - 11:15AM | Pre-requisite: PHYS2051 or MATH2020 or their equivalents, or permission of the instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 3061 | Physics Simulations with AI Tools | — | --LEC: Mo 3:30PM - 5:15PM -L01-LAB: We 1:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 5:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — | ||
| PHYS 3403 | Introduction to Soft and Living Matter Physics | — | — | Pre-requisite: PHYS2041 or CHEM2300 or equivalent introductory course that covers thermodynamics, or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 3420 | Topics in Contemporary Physics | — | — | — | — | ||
| PHYS 3730 | Basic Instrumentation | — | — | — | — | ||
| PHYS 4011 | Classical Mechanics II | — | --LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 11:15AM Th 9:30AM - 10:15AM -E01-EXR: Mo 6:30PM - 7:15PM -E02-EXR: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 10:30AM - 11:15AM | Pre-requisite: PHYS3051 or its equivalents, or permission of the instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 4021 | Quantum Mechanics II | — | --LEC: Mo 3:30PM - 5:15PM We 2:30PM - 3:15PM -E01-EXR: Mo 5:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: We 3:30PM - 4:15PM | Pre-requisite: PHYS3021 or its equivalents, or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 4031 | Statistical Mechanics | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 11:15AM Fr 9:30AM - 10:15AM -E01-EXR: Mo 9:30AM - 10:15AM -E02-EXR: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM -T01-TUT: Fr 10:30AM - 11:15AM | — | Pre-requisite: PHYS2041 and 2051 or their equivalents, or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 4041 | Electromagnetic Theory II | --LEC: Tu 4:30PM - 6:15PM Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM -E01-EXR: Tu 3:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: PHYS3041 or its equivalents, or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 4050 | Solid State Physics | --LEC: Th 1:30PM - 2:15PM Tu 12:30PM - 2:15PM -E01-EXR: Tu 2:30PM - 3:15PM -E02-EXR: We 6:30PM - 7:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 2:30PM - 3:15PM | — | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite: PHYS3021 or its equivalents, or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 4051 | Methods in Theoretical Physics II | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM We 2:30PM - 3:15PM -E01-EXR: Th 6:30PM - 7:15PM -T01-TUT: We 3:30PM - 4:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: PHYS3051 or its equivalents, or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 4420 | Physics in Meteorology | — | --LEC: Th 6:30PM - 9:15PM -E01-EXR: Mo 6:30PM - 7:15PM -E02-EXR: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM | Pre-requisite: PHYS3011.Students who have taken course on vector calculus-based physics or their equivalents may also seek course teacher's permission to register in the course. | — | ||
| PHYS 4430 | Astrophysics | --LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 11:15AM Th 9:30AM - 10:15AM -E01-EXR: Mo 11:30AM - 12:15PM -E02-EXR: Mo 6:30PM - 7:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 10:30AM - 11:15AM | — | — | — | ||
| PHYS 4440 | Topics in Nanoscience and Technology | — | — | Pre-requisite: PHYS3021 or its equivalents, or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 4450 | Optical Physics | — | — | PHYS3041 or its equivalents, or permission of instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 4460 | Relativity | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM Th 2:30PM - 3:15PM -E01-EXR: Th 9:30AM - 10:15AM -E02-EXR: Th 6:30PM - 7:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 3:30PM - 4:15PM | Pre-requisite: PHYS3041 or its equivalents, or permission of the instructor. | — | ||
| PHYS 4470 | Nuclear and Particle Physics | — | --LEC: Mo 11:30AM - 1:15PM We 4:30PM - 5:15PM -E01-EXR: Tu 6:30PM - 7:15PM -E02-EXR: We 12:30PM - 1:15PM -T01-TUT: We 5:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.No more than 9 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.
[a]Certain prerequisite/co-requisite conditions for PHYS courses may be waived for Minor students. Intending Minor students should consult the Department of Physics.
[b]Students can only use PHYS1001 or 1002, PHYS1111 or 1113, but not both in the respective pair, to fulfill the requirements of this Minor Programme.
[c]Students can take either the PHYS course, or its corresponding equivalent or closely related course (with a maximum of 6 units), as listed below to fulfill the requirement, but not both: PHYS courses Equivalent/closely related courses
| PHYS courses | Equivalent/closely related courses | ||
| PHYS1002 | General Physics | PHYS1003 | General Physics for Engineers |
| PHYS1111/1113 | Introduction to Mechanics, Fluids, and Waves (University Physics I)/ Mechanics, Fluids and Waves (University Physics I) | PHYS1110 | Engineering Physics: Mechanics and Thermodynamics |
| PHYS2041
| University Physics III | ENGG1310 or 2520 or ESTR1003 or 2006 | Engineering Physics: Electromagnetics, Optics and Modern Physics/ |
| PHYS2051 | Quantitative Methods for Basic Physics | MATH2020/ 2028
| Advanced Calculus II/ Honours Advanced Calculus II |