Programme Structure: Bachelor of Science (Honours) Physics

Year 1

  • Digital Electronics 
  • Electricity and Magnetism 
  • Electromagnetism 
  • Electronic Circuits 
  • Fundamentals of Programming 
  • Mathematics Techniques for Physics I 
  • Mathematics Techniques for Physics II 
  • Mathematics for Physics I 
  • Mechanics and Special Relativity 
  • Oscillations and Waves 
  • Physics Laboratory I 
  • Physics Laboratory II 
  • Quantum Mechanics 
  • Semiconductor Physics and Devices 
  • Thermal Physics​

Year 2

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics 
  • Classical Mechanics 
  • Co-Curriculum 
  • Computational Physics 
  • Elective I
  • Mathematics for Physics II 
  • MPU1* 
  • Optics​
  • Physics Laboratory III 
  • Physics Laboratory IV 
  • Sociology in Malaysia Context ​
  • Solid State Physics 
  • Statistical Physics​
  • Thermal and Statistical Physics 

Year 3

  • Elective I 
  • English for Professionals Communication​
  • Entrepreneurship 
  • Industrial Training 
  • MPU1** 
  • National Language/Other Language 
  • Nuclear Physics 
  • Project 
  • Project Management 
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies ​

Elective I - Choose 4 course(s)

  • Information Optics 
  • Medical Imaging 
  • Microelectronic Circuit Analysis 
  • Microelectronic Fabrication 
  • Optoelectronics 
  • Photonics Integration 
  • Plasma Physics 
  • Process Integration and IC Manufacturing 
  • Quantum Computing 
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Cell Technology​
  • MPU 1* - Choose 1 course

      • Falsafah dan Isu Semasa - For Local Students 
      • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students 

  • MPU 1** - Choose 1 course

      • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students 
      • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban  - For Local Students 

National Language/Other Languages - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • Introduction to Thai Language

Co-curriculum - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Art, Craft, and Design
  • Arts and Cultural Performance
  • Community Project
  • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Aboard
  • Leadership and Teambuilding
  • Managing Personal Finance
  • Management of Martial Arts Activity
  • Management of Sports Activity
  • Music Performance
  • Oral Communication
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
  • Team Work and Collaborative Project
  • Work Ethics and EQ
Please note that this is an indicative list of courses for general reference only. The programme structure and course sequence plan may be subject to change without notice. It is therefore important to check with UTAR staff on the current programme structure at the time of enrollment. For existing UTAR students, kindly refer to UTAR portal.