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PC4288 Honours Project in Physics for CHS Cohorts

For CHS students (cohorts of AY2021/22 and after), please read the graduation requirements (Physics as Primary Major) and the various pathways very carefully.

You may find the details at this website: https://www.physics.nus.edu.sg/student/major-in-physics/ (scroll to the bottom of the page).

There are 4 variants of PC4288 Honours Project in Physics:

  • PC4288 for Physics primary majors with no Specialisations
  • PC4288A for Physics primary majors with Specialisation in Astrophysics
  • PC4288N for Physics primary majors with Specialisation in Nanophysics
  • PC4288Q for Physics primary majors with Specialisation in Quantum Technologies

Important Notes:

  1. Each of the above variants of PC4288 is worth 8 course units and must come from your Unrestricted Elective (UE) space.
  2. Students who intend to graduate with a Specialisation must declare their Specialisation on or before the Semester that they intend to begin their FYP. Without this declaration, it is not possible to be enrolled into the apppropriate variant (i.e. PC4288A, PC4288N and PC4288Q). 

 

Timeline

This set of instructions is valid for students who are registering for the Physics Final Year Project in Semester 1 AY2024/25.

Holiday Period before Semester 1

  • Identify a supervisor among the Faculty members of the Physics Department. Seek his/her consent to supervise your FYP project.
  • Discuss with your supervisor and identify two suitable assessors for your project. Seek their consent to assess your project.
  • Note: You may choose to work with a main supervisor from outside the Physics Department. However, you must find a co-supervisor from the department.

Semester 1 AY2024/25

  • Week 1:  Submit the FYP Registration form online. [Deadline: Friday 14 August 2024] 
    • The form is found HERE
  • Weeks 8 to 9: First Oral Presentation (ungraded) will be conducted.
    • For details, see HERE.

Semester 2 AY2024/25

  • Week 4: Second Oral Presentation (5%) will be conducted on 05 February 2025 Wednesday, 1pm to 4pm.
    • For details, see HERE.
  • Week 12:  Submit your FYP Report.  [Deadline: 12 noon on Monday 07 April 2025]
    • For details, see HERE.
  • Weeks 12 to 13: Arrange for Report Viva with Assessors (40%). The viva is to be conducted within these two weeks.
    • For details, see HERE.
  • Week 13: Final Oral Presentation (20%) will be conducted on 16 April 2025 Wednesday, 1pm to 4pm.
    • For details, see HERE.
  • Note: The remaining 35% of the final mark is the grade awarded by the supervisor.