Discipline: Physics

(Discipline Code: 0702)

Brief Introduction to Discipline

Authorized by the academic degrees committee of the state council, our physics discipline has the right to grant the first-class Phd degree in physics, since march 2011. Our current focuses mainly lie in theoretical physics, condensed matter physics, optics, etc. The physics discipline is within the top 1% of ESI ranking all over the world, and is among the key disciplines of Jiangsu Province during the 13th and 14th Five Year Plans.

There are more than 40 full-time professors in this discipline, many of whom received national/provincial award/titles. The vast majority of supervisors had overseas study or work experience.

This discipline currently has research bases such as the Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Information Devices of the Ministry of Education and the Inter-science Platform of Southeast University. In the past 5 years, faculty members of this discipline have directed over 70 national projects, published over 1000 high-impact academic papers in international first-class academic journals, and won a second prize of State Science and Technology Progress Award and two science and technology awards granted by provincial government or ministries with the collaboration of sister universities.

Objectives

Students will grasp the fundamental principles of Marxism, stick to the Four Cardinal Principles, have the sense of patriotic duty, abide by the laws and regulations, and behave upright. Meanwhile, the students will develop their spirit of serving the people and devoting to the construction of socialism.

Students will have solid, broad, systematical, and in-depth knowledge in the field of physics. Students will acquire proficiency in at least one foreign language and can used it smoothly. Students will have the capability of doing scientific research independently and solving relevant technical problems.

To educate students to be qualified Phd's with patriotism and international vision. Graduates are expected to grow as leaders to lead future and benefit human society.

Research Directions

1. Computational physics

2. Quantum physics

3. Device physics

4. Fundamental physics

Duration

4 years usually, and no more than 6 years.

Credit Requirements and Curricula (refer to the Appendix)

Comprehensive Examination for Doctoral Candidates

in accordance with relevant university requirements.

Thesis Proposal

in accordance with Principles and Requirements of Southeast University on Topic Selection and Topic Report of Graduate Thesis.

Interim Assessment

in accordance with Measures of Southeast University on Medium-term Assessment and Screening for Doctoral Graduates.

Doctoral Dissertation

Literature Reading (for reference only)

Students are required to read at least 100 literatures (including 80 literatures written in foreign languages) related to their dissertation and research direction, and write a review.

Dissertation Writing (for reference only)

In addition to compliance with the provisions of University, doctoral dissertation must be written in a systematic and complete manner, presenting clear concepts, correct arguments, realistic description, concise writing structure, smooth and concise writing style, correct calculation, reliable data, and clear icons.

Dissertation Evaluation (for reference only)

Doctoral dissertation should be written with a certain depth, breadth and distinctive creativeness. Some part of the research should reach the advanced world levels. The findings and conceptions presented in the dissertation should be new and have positive impact on academic development of this discipline. Students are required to conduct at least two years research related to the dissertation before being eligible for applying for a Doctor's Degree.

Students should publish papers to meet the requirements as defined by both "Requirements of Master and Doctoral degree of Southeast University" and "Research Requirements of Master and Doctoral degree application in School of Physics, Southeast University".

Dissertation Preliminary Defense

in accordance with Measures of Southeast University on Management of Preliminary Defense of Doctoral Dissertation (Trial Implementation).

Appendix

Note:

1. After registration, the students are normally required to complete 13 credits for all the courses, including 8 credits for compulsory courses.

2. All compulsory courses are normally required to be completed within one year after registration.

3. Compulsory courses are subject to this course plan; elective courses can be chosen from "Graduate Courses Catalog".