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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2020/2021


               1.  Demonstrate  proficiency  in  the  basic  knowledge  in  the   2.  Solid-State Physics
                  major fields of physics (classical mechanics, electricity and   3.  Microprocessor and Computational Physics
                  magnetism, quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics and   4.  Theoretical Physics
                  thermodynamics)  and  the  field  of  applied  physics  (e.g.   5.  Elementary Particle Physics
                  solid state physics, optics, nuclear physics, atomic physics,   6.  Corrosion and Coatings
                  etc.).                                        7.  Magnetic Devices and Instrumentation
               2.  Demonstrate practical skills in physics such as designing,   8.  Applied Optics and High Temperature Density Physics
                  setting  up  experiments,  collecting  and  analyzing  data,   9.  Materials Science and Polymer Physics
                  identifying  sources  of  error,  interpreting  experimental   10. Applied Radiation
                  results and connecting results to related physics concepts   11. Radio astronomy
                  or other scientific theories).                12. Optical Astronomy
               3.  Value the need for sustainable development in the practice   13. Nuclear Physics
                  of physics for the needs of society and the environment.   14. Nuclear Astrophysics
               4.  Demonstrate  capability  in  seeking  creative  and  practical   15. Stellar Astrophysics
                  solutions to meet the requirements and changes dictated
                  by the work environment in a scientific, professional and   Major facilities in the Department of Physics that are primarily
                  ethical way.                                  used in  research of experimental nature are:  TEM, FE-SEM,
               5.  Demonstrate  communication,  leader-ship  and  team  work   SEM-EDX,  XRD,  AFM,  FT-IR,  PL,  TLD  Reader,  OMA,  60Co
                  skills  particularly  in  relating  scientific  and  technical   irradiator and HpGe Gamma spectrometer, TGA, DSC, DMA,
                  information through both written and oral presentations.   UV-VIS-NIR Spectrometer, Field Emission Auger Microprobe,
               6.  Apply  physics  principles  to  novel  situations,  both  in  the   Flame  Hydrolysis  Deposition  system,  Mask  Aligner,  1  m
                  classroom  and  in  research  settings,  through  critical   grazing incidence Spectrometer, DC sputtering system etc.
                  thinking,  problem  solving,  mathematical  and  computer
                  modelling, and laboratory experimentation.    Other  research  facilities  available  in  the  Department  include
               7.  Manage effectively the rigor and discipline it takes to be a   high  speed  diagnostic  system  such  as  streak  camera,  fast
                  good  scientist  with  efficient  time  management  and   digital  oscilloscope,  spectrum  analyzers,  thin  film  preparation
                  appropriate use of resources.                 systems,  clean  room  and  gas  handling  facilities,  high-power
               8.  Apply their physics experience and knowledge to explore   laser,  picosecond  laser,  high  voltage  and  high  current
                  opportunities in entrepreneurship world.      discharge  systems,  rf  ionization  plasma  sources,  pulsed
                                                                neutron  source,  high  dose  radiation  source  and  materials
               At  the  end  of  the  Bachelor  of  Science  (Materials  Science),   testing laboratory.
               graduates are able to:
                                                                Research  topics  currently  active  in  the  Physics  Department
               1.   Master  the  basic  knowledge  of  Materials  Science  and   includes:
                   technology.
               2.   Apply  practical  skills  in  Materials  Science  and  correlate   1.  Studies  on  polymer  electrolyte  for  lithium  air  proton
                   the findings with the concept of Materials Science.   batteries.
               3.   Demonstrate skills and social responsibility in the practice   2.  Studies  on  alkaline  solid  polymer  electrolyte  and
                   of Materials Science                            mechanically  alloyed  polycrystalline  Mg2Ni  for  metal
               4.   Practice  of  ethics  and  professionalism  as  a  Materials   hydride-air batteries.
                   Scientists                                   3.  Studies on silicone-acrylic paints.
               5.   Communicate  effectively  and  be  able  to  work   4.  Fast pulsed capillary discharge as coherent XUV and soft
                   independently or in teams                       x-ray source.
               6.   Use scientific skills in problem solving related to Materials   5.  Digital holography and speckle pattern interferometry.
                   Science                                      6.  Development and applications of vacuum UV excimer laser
               7.   Manage information and personal self development and   and high power industrial CO2 laser systems.
                   professional life                            7.  Development  of  nano-ribbons  as  thermo  luminescence
               8.   Using  the  experience  and  knowledge  of  Materials   dosimeters.
                   Science  to  explore  opportunities  in  the  world  of   8.  Use of Ge-doped optical fibre as radiation dosimeter.
                   entrepreneurship.                            9.  Study  of  naturally  occurring  and  technically  enhanced
                                                                   naturally occurring radioactive materials.
                                                                10. Particle  production  from  high-energy  electron  –proton
               AREAS OF RESEARCH                                   collision (ZEUS collaboration  at the HERA accelerator in
                                                                   DESY, Germany).
               There are six research centres in the Department of Physics    11. Study  on  high  Q   refraction,  resonance  and  decay  of
                                                                               2
                                                                   particles.
               1  Centre for Theoretical Physics (CTP)          12. Mechanical studies of polymer based on polyurethane.
               2  Low Dimensional Materials Research Centre (LDMRC)   13. Design and characterization of super-capacitors.
               3  Centre For Ionics University of Malaya (CIUM)   14. Studies on composite materials.
               4  Plasma Technology Research Centre (PTRC)      15. Fabrication of fused couplers, fibre Bragg gratings.
               5  Photonics Research Centre (PRC)               16. Developing  optical  fibre  preform  and  planar  waveguides
               6  Quantum Science Center (QSC)                     devices.
                                                                17. C-band and L-band erbium-doped fibre amplifiers.
               and fifteen core areas:                          18. Plasma focus as pulsed radiation source.
                                                                19. Pulsed exploding wire for syntheses of nanoparticles.
               1.  Applied Materials                            20. RF ICP and AC capacitively coupled plasma sources and
                                                                   applications.


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