DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

our beloved faculty

The Bachelor of Science (Materials Science) program goal is to produce graduates with vast knowledge in Materials Science fields especially for electronics and electrical industries, has analytical and problem solving skills, able for life-long learning, application of practical skills in Materials Science to correlate research results with Materials Science concept. The Bachelor of Science (Materials Science) program was formed with vision for Department of Physics University of Malaya to excel as a center for study and research in Materials Science at international level. The mission of the Materials Science program is to produce quality graduates and to develop students potential who could contribute to society through holistic learning approach.

As Material Sciences students, we are being put under the supervision of Physics Department.  The Department of Physics, University of Malaya was established in 1961 to train students who wish to study physics comprehensively and to lead research in physics in Malaysia. The department offers the Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Students who graduate with the Bachelor of Science degree from the Department of Physics have the capability to hold various positions in the government and private sectors, as well as to pursue their studies to the higher degree levels in the field of physics or other related fields.

The Department of Physics has attracted many students to enroll in the Faculty of Science. In the 2010/2011 academic session, a total of 32 students have enrolled in Bachelor of Science (Physics) program. At the postgraduate level, 13 students are currently enrolled in the Master of Science (Applied Physics) program by course work, 55 students in the Master of Science program by research, and 61 students in the Doctor of Philosophy program. The Department of Physics has also successfully acquired research funding under the 6th through 10th Malaysia Plan, and the department is now equipped with modern and sophisticated facilities for teaching and research.

The Department of Physics aims to provide the best teaching in physics and to produce graduates who are authoritative in physics. At the same time, the Department of Physics, University of Malaya also emphasizes on research activities in order to continue to excel and lead in this fundamental field of nature.

Among our pride as a Department of Physics students is our respected lecturer,  Professor  Dr Harith bin Ahmad who has been chosen as the sole recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Professor Award based on his works on Photonic field .There are currently only four Distinguished Professors in Malaysia and only two in University Malaya and one of them is in the Department of Physics. Because of that, we here in the UM often call him the "Einstein of Malaysia". Hihihi.

Prof Dr Harith with his awards