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Course list for Cross-Institutional Course Enrolment (Semester 1, 2020-21) Faculty of Science The University of Hong Kong Last update: July 31, 2020
Course Code Course Title
Level (RPG/TPG) RPG: for research postgraduates; TPG: for taught postgraduates
Prerequisites (if any)
Quota for non-HKU Students (if any)
Course URL Contact Person (if applicable)
Remarks (if any) (Please specify here if the medium of instruction is NOT English.)
BIOL6009 Advanced studies in Ecology & Biodiversity for postgraduate students
RPG Students will select one BSc course in SBS
EASC6009 Earth Systems Through Time RPG Course
syllabus refers
https://www.earthsciences.hku.hk/prospective-students/postgraduate-students/research-postgraduates/coursework-requirement
Dr Ryan McKenzie
TT will be decided until after meeting with students.
PHYS8450 Graduate electromagnetic field theory RPG Pass in
PHYS4450
https://webapp.science.hku.hk/sr4/servlet/enquiry?Type=Course&course_code=PHYS7450
Prof Z D Wang
PHYS8552 Physics of quantum liquids RPG Dr C J Wang
PHYS8654 General relativity RPG
Pass in PHYS2055 and PHYS3350
https://webapp.science.hku.hk/sr4/servlet/enquiry?Type=Course&course_code=PHYS4654
Dr M Su
PHYS8750 Nanophysics RPG
https://webapp.science.hku.hk/sr4/servlet/enquiry?Type=Course&course_code=PHYS7750
Prof S J Xu
STAT6009 Research Methods in Statistics RPG [email protected]
STAT6010 Advanced Probability RPG [email protected]
BIOL6009 Advanced studies in Ecology & Biodiversity for postgraduate students
OBJECTIVES This course aims to provide student centred learning opportunities which will be designed for each individual student. Students will be required to take parts of existing Masters courses or advanced courses from the BSc curriculum which are considered necessary for their particular needs and which they have not previously taken. Opportunities for internships with local conservation organizations (1 day per week over at least one semester), that will allow students to gain relevant practical experience, may also be available.
ASSESSMENT Examination (70-80%) and continuous assessment (20-30%) depending on the studies selected; pass/fail
Coordinator: Prof. Gray A Williams
EASC6009 (Earth Systems Through Time) Academic Year 2020 - 21
Offering Department Earth Sciences Compulsory (C)/
Elective (E)
E
Course Co-ordinator Dr. Ryan McKenzie ([email protected])
Teachers Involved Variable depending on topics each semester
Course Objectives Evaluate various integrative Earth systems in space and time.
Course Contents & Topics Biogeochemical and tectonic processes that influence Earth’s surface
environment. Each semester topics may cover: “Origin of the Continental
Crust”, “The Carbon Cycle”, “Oxygenation of the Atmosphere”, “Mountains and
Climate”, amongst others.
Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students should:
1) generate an understanding of “systems science” as pertaining to topics in
Earth and Planetary Sciences;
2) understand topics covered such that they can actively participate in critical
research-related discussions, as well as provide coherent presentations
explaining the fundamentals of specified topics; and
3) understand topics to the level that they can formulate new scientific questions
relevant to their personal research, from which they can generate new ideas for
future scientific proposals of their own.
Pre-requisites
(and Co-requisites and
Impermissible combinations)
A degree or significant experience in Earth, Atmospheric, Environmental, or
Biological Sciences, or a closely related field.
Offer in 2020 - 2021 Yes (1st sem and 2nd sem) Examination No Exam
Offer in 2021 - 2022 Yes
Course Grade Pass/Fail
Grade Descriptors Pass Completion of weekly objectives. Demonstrate understanding of various topics
covered, primarily through active participation in group discussions and ability ot
present and lead discussion on select topics. Short writing exercise on select topic to
be determined with instructor.
Fail Lack of participation, failure to present/lead discussions on select topics or complete
course objectives.
Course Type Lecture-based / discussion-based
Course Teaching
& Learning Activities
Activities Details No. of Hours
Lectures 2 hours/week
Assessment Methods
and Weighting
Methods Details Weighting in final
course grade (%)
Assignment Participation in readings &
discussion, leading
discussion via presentation
of select readings.
80%
Project report 3-page mock proposal of
topic agreed upon by
instructor.
20%
Required/recommended
reading and online materials
Scientific journal articles TBD each semester.
Additional Course Information
PHYS8450 Graduate Electromagnetic Field Theory
Offering Department Physics
Course Co-ordinator Prof Z D Wang, Physics < [email protected] >
Teachers Involved Prof Z D Wang, Physics
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to provide students with the advanced level of
comprehending on the theory of classic electromagnetic field, enabling them
to master key analytical tools for solving real physics problems.
Course Contents &
Topics
This course will introduce and discuss the following topics: Boundary-value
problems in electrostatics and Green Function method, Electrostatics of
Media, Magnetostatics, Maxwell's equations and conservation laws, Gauge
transformations, Electromagnetic waves and wave guides.
Course Learning
Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
1. analyse and solve various electrostatic and magnetostatic problems with
Green's Function
2. comprehend and explain many electromagnetic phenomena
3. recognise and comprehend the important concepts of conservation laws
and gauge transformations, which should be very helpful for doing
research in future
Pre-requisites
(and Co-requisites
and
Impermissible
combination)
---
Offer in 2019 - 2020 Y 1st sem Examination Dec
Offer in 2020 - 2021 Y
Course Grade Pass/Fail
Grade Descriptors Pass Demonstrate thorough mastery at an advanced level of extensive knowledge and skills
required for attaining all the course learning outcomes. Show strong analytical and
critical abilities and logical thinking, with evidence of original thought, and ability to
apply knowledge to a wide range of complex, familiar and unfamiliar situations. Apply
highly effective organizational and presentational skills. Apply highly effective lab
skills and techniques. Critical use of data and results to draw appropriate and insightful
conclusions.
Fail Demonstrate little or no evidence of command of knowledge and skills required for
attaining the course learning outcomes. Lack of analytical and critical abilities, logical
and coherent thinking. Show very little or no ability to apply knowledge to solve
problems. Organization and presentational skills are minimally effective or ineffective.
Course Type Lecture-based elective course
Course Teaching
& Learning Activities
Activities Details No. of Hours
Lectures 36
Tutorials 12
Reading / Self study 80
Assessment Methods
and Weighting
Methods Details Weighting in
final
course grade (%)
Assignments 30
Examination 3-hour written
examination
70
Required/recommend
ed reading
and online materials
J.D. Jackson: Classical Electrodynamics (John Wiley & Sons, 1999)
L.D. Landau and E.M. Lifshitz: Classical Theory of Fields (Pergamon, 1982)
Additional Course
Information
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PHYS8552 Physics of Quantum Liquids
Offering Department Physics
Course Co-ordinator Dr. C.J. Wang, Physics < [email protected] >
Teachers Involved Dr. C.J. Wang, Physics
Course Objectives The collective behavior of systems consisting of many particles (bosons or
fermions) gives rise to new states of matter, which emerge at low
temperatures where interactions are important. This course aims to introduce
the students to those novel quantum states, emphasizing the general themes
such as elementary excitations, broken symmetry, hydrodynamic description,
and topological properties of condensed matter. Theoretical language useful
in the interpretation of experiments, such as response functions, will be
discussed. The emphasis will be on a selected few examples that illustrate the
above concepts and techniques. The course is intended for both
experimentalists and theorists.
Course Contents &
Topics
This course will concentrate on the phenomena of emergent many-body states
that require not only the effects of quantum mechanics, but also that of
quantum statistics to its proper explanation. Examples include: superfluidity,
superconductivity and the quantum Hall states. We will emphasize on the
interaction effects and discuss the primary feature brought about by the
interaction. Some general themes related to these quantum states, such as
elementary excitation, Ginzburg-Landau description and symmetry breaking
will be discussed.
Course Learning
Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
1. understand the general phenomenology of superfluidity and its
definition
2. apply response function formalism to understand simple experiments
and carry out analysis based on analytic properties based on response
function
3. understand the many-body phenomena based on many-body wave
functions and can describe the elementary excitations on top of it.
Pre-requisites Student should have passed PHYS4351, Advanced Quantum Mechanics,
(and Co-requisites
and
Impermissible
combination)
PHYS4550, Advanced Statistical Mechanics.
Offer in 2019 - 2020 Y 1st sem Examination Dec
Offer in 2020 - 2021 To be confirmed
Course Grade Pass/Fail
Grade Descriptors Pass Demonstrate thorough mastery at an advanced level of extensive knowledge and skills
required for attaining all the course learning outcomes. Show strong analytical and
critical abilities and logical thinking, with evidence of original thought, and ability to
apply knowledge to a wide range of complex, familiar and unfamiliar situations. Apply
highly effective organizational and presentational skills. Apply highly effective lab
skills and techniques. Critical use of data and results to draw appropriate and insightful
conclusions.
Fail Demonstrate little or no evidence of command of knowledge and skills required for
attaining the course learning outcomes. Lack of analytical and critical abilities, logical
and coherent thinking. Show very little or no ability to apply knowledge to solve
problems. Organization and presentational skills are minimally effective or ineffective.
Course Type Lecture-based elective course
Course Teaching
& Learning Activities
Activities Details No. of Hours
Lectures 36
Guided studies 12
Assessment Methods
and Weighting
Methods Details Weighting in
final
course grade (%)
Continuous assessment including
homework assignments and term
paper
100
Required/recommend
ed reading
D. Pines and N. Nozieres, Theory of Quantum Liquids, in two volumes
(Westview Press, 1994)
and online materials James F. Annett, Superconductivity, Superfluids, and Condensates, Oxford,
2004
D. Pines and N. Nozieres, Theory of Quantum Liquids, in two volumes,
Westview Press, 1994
A.J. Leggett, Quantum Liquids, Oxford, 2006
P. Chaikin and T. Lubensky, Principles of Condensed Matter Physics,
Cambridge, 2000
M. Tinkham, Introduction to Superconductivity, 2nd Edition, Dover, 1996
P. de. Gennes, Superconductivity of Metals and Alloys, Westview Press,
1999
D. Yoshioka, The Quantum Hall Effect, Springer, 2002
R.E. Prangle and S. Girvin, The Quantum Hall Effect, Springer, 1989
J.K. Jain, Composite Fermions, Cambridge, 2007
X.-G. Wen, Quantum Field Theory of Many-Body Systems: From the Origin
of Sound to an Origin of Light and Electrons, Oxford Graduate Texts, 2007
Additional Course
Information
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PHYS8654 General Relativity
Offering Department Physics
Course Co-ordinator Dr M Su, Physics < [email protected] >
Teachers Involved Dr M Su, Physics
Course Objectives To introduce students to the field of general relativity. To provide conceptual
skills and analytical tools necessary for astrophysical and cosmological
applications of the theory.
Course Contents &
Topics
The Principle of equivalence. Inertial observers in a curved space-time.
Vectors and tensors. Parallel transport and covariant differentiation. The
Riemann tensor. The matter tensor. The Einstein gravitational field equations.
The Schwarzschild solution. Black holes. Gravitational waves detected by
LIGO.
Course Learning
Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. apply the mathematical and physical ideas of the theory of general
relativity for the study of various systems in astrophysics and
cosmology
2. explain the observational effects at the scale of the Solar System that
cannot be described by Newtonian gravity from a general relativistic
point of view
3. demonstrate knowledge and discuss the dynamic interactive physical
processes in astrophysics by using a general relativistic approach
Pre-requisites
(and Co-requisites
and
Impermissible
combination)
---
Offer in 2019 - 2020 Y 1st sem Examination Dec
Offer in 2020 - 2021 Y
Course Grade Pass/Fail
Grade Descriptors Pass Demonstrate thorough mastery at an advanced level of extensive knowledge and skills
required for attaining all the course learning outcomes. Show strong analytical and
critical abilities and logical thinking, with evidence of original thought, and ability to
apply knowledge to a wide range of complex, familiar and unfamiliar situations. Apply
highly effective organizational and presentational skills. Apply highly effective lab
skills and techniques. Critical use of data and results to draw appropriate and insightful
conclusions.
Fail Demonstrate little or no evidence of command of knowledge and skills required for
attaining the course learning outcomes. Lack of analytical and critical abilities, logical
and coherent thinking. Show very little or no ability to apply knowledge to solve
problems. Organization and presentational skills are minimally effective or ineffective.
Course Type Lecture-based elective course
Course Teaching
& Learning Activities
Activities Details No. of Hours
Lectures 36
Tutorials 12
Reading / Self study 80
Assessment Methods
and Weighting
Methods Details Weighting in
final
course grade (%)
Assignments 20
Examination 2-hour written
exam
60
Test 20
Required/recommend
ed reading
and online materials
Lecture notes provided by Course Coordinator
R. M. Wald: General Relativity (University of Chicago Press, 1984)
T. A. Moore: A General Relativity Workbook (Univ Science Books, 2012)
J. B. Hartle: Gravity: An Introduction to Einstein's General Relativity
(Addison-Wesley 2003)
B. Schutz: A First Course in General Relativity (Cambridge University Press,
2009)
Course Website http://moodle.hku.hk
Additional Course
Information
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PHYS8750 Nanophysics
Offering Department Physics
Course Co-ordinator Prof S J Xu, Physics < [email protected] >
Teachers Involved Prof S J Xu, Physics
Course Objectives This course is designed to let fresh postgraduate students know fundamental
concepts and principles of nano physics, such as two-dimensional electron
gas, quantum Hall effects, one-dimensional electron system, quantum wires
and nanotubes, zero-dimensional electron systems, single electron effects and
quantum dots.
Course Contents &
Topics
Introduction to nano physics and quantum size effect. Dimensionalities and
density of states. Optical and transport properties of two-dimensional electron
gas formed at heterostructures and within novel graphene monolayers with
external fields. Quantum Hall Effects. Physics of one-dimensional electron
systems including carbon nanotubes and semiconductor nanowires.
Fundamental physics of zero-dimensional electron systems. Single electron
effects. Quantum dots and nanocrystals. Fundamental principles and
applications of scanning tunneling microscopy in the study of nano physics. If
time permits, the making and application aspects of nanomaterials will also
be discussed.
Course Learning
Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. recall basic concepts and knowledge of dimensionality, density of
states, quantum size effect
2. identify and compare optical and transport properties of
two-dimensional electron gas with external fields, especially quantum
Hall effects
3. recognize the fundamental principles and important applications of
scanning tunneling microscopy in the study of nano physics
4. describe the basic physics of one-dimensional electron systems
including carbon nanotubes and semiconductor nanowires
5. understand the central physics of zero-dimensional quantum dots and
nanocrystals, single electron effects
Pre-requisites
(and Co-requisites
and
Impermissible
combination)
---
Offer in 2019 - 2020 N Examination ---
Offer in 2020 - 2021 N
Course Grade Pass/Fail
Grade Descriptors Pass Demonstrate thorough mastery at an advanced level of extensive knowledge and skills
required for attaining all the course learning outcomes. Show strong analytical and
critical abilities and logical thinking, with evidence of original thought, and ability to
apply knowledge to a wide range of complex, familiar and unfamiliar situations. Apply
highly effective organizational and presentational skills. Apply highly effective lab
skills and techniques. Critical use of data and results to draw appropriate and insightful
conclusions.
Fail Demonstrate little or no evidence of command of knowledge and skills required for
attaining the course learning outcomes. Lack of analytical and critical abilities, logical
and coherent thinking. Show very little or no ability to apply knowledge to solve
problems. Organization and presentational skills are minimally effective or ineffective.
Course Type Lecture-based elective course
Course Teaching
& Learning Activities
Activities Details No. of Hours
Lectures 36
Tutorials 12
Reading / Self study 80
Assessment Methods
and Weighting
Methods Details Weighting in
final
course grade (%)
Assignments 10
Essay 20
Examination 70
Required/recommend
ed reading
and online materials
Lecture notes prepared by Course Coordinator
Additional Course
Information
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First Semester
Time MON TUE WED THU FRI
08:30 -
09:20
PHYS8201
LE 7
PHYS8201
MB 141
09:30 -
10:20
PHYS1650A
MW T2
PHYS3351
MW T3
PHYS3750
MW 103
PHYS7450/
PHYS8450
LE 3
PHYS8201
LE 7
PHYS1650A
MW T2
PHYS3351
MW T3
PHYS8201
MB 141
PHYS3750
MW 103
PHYS7450/
PHYS8450
LE 3
10:30 -
11:20
PHYS1650A
MW T2
PHYS3351
MW T3
PHYS2265A
KK LG104
PHYS7750/
PHYS8750
MW 103
PHYS1150A
MW T1
PHYS2261
CYP P2
PHYS4450
MW 325
PHYS3750
MW 103
PHYS7450/
PHYS8450
LE 3
11:30 -
12:20
PHYS1150A
CYP P4
PHYS2261
CYP P2
PHYS4450
MW 325
PHYS2265A
KK LG104
PHYS7750/
PHYS8750
MW 103
PHYS1150A
MW T1
PHYS2261
CYP P2
PHYS4450
MW 325
PHYS2265A
KK LG104
PHYS7750/
PHYS8750
MW 103
12:30 -
13:20
PHYS1250A
CYP P4
PHYS2250A
CPD LG.34
PHYS4551
MW 325
PHYS1250A
CYP P4
PHYS2250A
CPD LG.34
PHYS4551
MW 325
13:30 -
14:20
PHYS1250A
CYP P4
PHYS2250A
CPD LG.34
PHYS3650
MB 141
PHYS3151
MB 151
PHYS4450
MW 325
PHYS4551
MW 325
Time MON TUE WED THU FRI
14:30 -
15:20
PHYS3151
MB 151
PHYS4550
MW 325
PHYS8552
KK LG106
PHYS3650
MB 141
PHYS3151
MB 151
PHYS4550
MW 325
PHYS1056
CYP P4
PHYS3650
MB 141
15:30 -
16:20
PHYS3350
MW T7
PHYS8552
KK LG106
PHYS4654/
PHYS8654
CYC P1
PHYS3350
MW T7
PHYS1056
CYP P4
PHYS4654/
PHYS8654
CYC P1
16:30 -
17:20
PHYS3350
MW T7
PHYS8552
KK LG106
PHYS2150
JL G03
PHYS3660
MW 325
PHYS2055
MW T6
PHYS4655
MW 325
PHYS1056
CYP P4
PHYS4654/
PHYS8654
CYC P1
17:30 -
18:20
PHYS2055
MW T6
PHYS4655
MW 325
PHYS2150
JL G03
PHYS3660
MW 325
PHYS2055
MW T6
PHYS4655
MW 325
PHYS2150
JL G03
PHYS3660
MW 325
5T,\T6009 Research methods in statistics (COMPULSORY)This course includes two modules.
The first module, Asymptotic Statistics, inffoduces some fundamental tools inasymptotic statistics which potential gradtate students will find useful inpteparngfor work on a research degree in statistics. Focus is on applications ofstate-of-the-art statistical techniques and their underlying theory. Contents maybe selected from: 1) Modes of stochastic convergence; 2) Lrrnit theorems; 3)Stochastic orders and the deltamethod; 4) Order statistics and sample quantiles:5) M-estimator, Z-estimator and the maximum likelihood estimator; 6) Non-parametric estimation of distributions; 7) U-statistics and projection estimators;8) Other topics as determined by the instructor.
The second module, High-dimensional Statistics, introduces some fundamentaltools in high-dimensional statistics. Focus is on applications of state-of-the-artstatistical techniques and their underlying theory. Contents may be selectedfrom: 1) Curse of the dimension;2) Estimation of high-dimensional means; 3)Estimation of high-dimensional covariance matrix; ) High-dimensional PCA;5) Higlr-dimensional regression; 6) High-dimensional factor models; 7)Compressed sensing; 8) Other topics as determined by the instructor.
Assessrnent: One 2-hour written examination; 25% coursework, 75% examination.
5T,4.T60 I 0 Advanced probabilityThis course provides an inffoduction to measure theory and probability. Thecourse will focus on some basic concepts in theoretical probability which areimportant for students to do research in actuarral science, probability andstatistics. Contents include: sigma-algebra, measurable space, measure andprobability, measure space andprobability space, measurable functions, randomvariables, tntegration theory, characteristic functions, convergence of randomvariables, conditional expectations, martingales.
Assessment: one 2-hour witten examination; 25% coursework, 75% examination.