PH4418 Physics in Indsutry
Course Coordinators: Lew Wen Siang / Leek Meng Lee
Office: SPMS-PAP-03-04
Phone: 6316 2963
Email: wensiang@ntu.edu.sg
Lecture hours : Semester II 2017/2018, Monday 1330 - 1530, Thursday 0930 - 1130
Lecture Hall: SPMS-TR+6 (Monday and Thursday)
Course Objective:
Due to the diversity of physics applications in the industry, undergraduate students are overwhelmed with the choice of industry to join when they are looking for jobs. This course introduces a few major industries in Singapore where physics has substantial applications in. This will allow students to see a broad spectrum of industries and how physics is being applied in these industries. It aims to help the students to make informed decisions about their employment when they graduate.
Course Schedule
Week |
Topic |
Instructor |
1 |
Physics in the Food, Pharma and Oil Industry | Tee Shang-You |
2 |
Physics in the Food, Pharma and Oil Industry | Tee Shang-You |
3 |
Physics in the Financial Industry | Cheong Siew Ann |
4 |
Physics in the Financial Industry | Cheong Siew Ann |
5 |
Physics in the Biomedical Industry | Thomas Hies |
6 |
Physics in the Biomedical Industry | Thomas Hies |
7 |
Physics in the Semiconductor Industry | Lew Wen Siang |
8 |
Physics in the Semiconductor Industry | Lew Wen Siang |
9 |
Physics in the Photonics Industry | Phua Poh Boon |
10 |
Physics in the Photonics Industry | Phua Poh Boon |
11 |
Assignment Presentation | |
12 |
Assignment Presentation | |
13 |
Assignment Presentation |
Course Assessment
A test at the end of each topic. Total 60%.
A project about investigating deeper into the applications of Physics in a certain industry chosen by the student. A report (20%) is to be submitted and a presentation (20%) is to be given at the end of course.