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Faculty of Science Booklet, Academic Session 2020/2021

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

The Department of Physics in the Faculty of Science, University
of Malaya was established in 1961. From the beginning,
education in Physics was meant to be a union of theoretical and
practical aspects. The Department of Physics, under the
current leadership of the Head of Department, Prof. Dr. Zurina
Osman, endeavour to impart a thorough knowledge of the
fundamental principles of Physics, as mathematically and
experimentally demonstrated to younger generation.
Academics and researchers of the Department of Physics are
conducting internationally relevant and competitive research,
they also collaborate on joint projects with the industry to
contribute to the development of knowledge and innovation-
based economy, as well as other components to strengthen
multidisciplinary and inter-disciplinary research. Their scientific
work is connected with innovative teaching techniques, thus
providing a creative and stimulating environment for the
education of future generations of physicists.

The Department offers two programs leading to Bachelor of
Science: Physics Program and Materials Science Program.
Our academics are committed to the flexible delivery of learning
and teaching methods. Depending on the course, students will
enjoy a variety of teaching modes, such as tutorials, problem-
based learning, online learning, practical experience and
laboratory work. At level three, students will also undergo
industrial training and complete a final year project to
strengthen the knowledge and skills obtained and adapt to the
ever-advancing knowledge in science and technology.

The Department offers graduate study leading to the Master of
Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). Details are
available in the Graduate Program Guidebook of Faculty of
Science. Students who graduate with the Bachelor of Science
degree from the Department of Physics are encouraged to
pursue their studies to the higher degree levels in the field of
Physics or other related fields.

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