This major trains senior professionals who meet the needs of China's socialist modernization, develop morally, intellectually and physically in an all-round way, master the basic theories and methods of physics, and engage in scientific research, teaching, technology development and related management in physics or related science and technology fields. This major aims to provide a high-level quality education, not just professional education, so that students can master the basic theories and methods of physical application and master the basic skills of solving problems with computers. Graduates edified by the application of superior physics can adapt to various social needs, and their good self-study ability enables students to become backbones in all aspects as long as they have received relevant business training.
Its main subject is still physics.
The main courses include advanced mathematics, linear algebra, probability theory and mathematical statistics, general physics (including mechanics, heat, optics, electromagnetism and atomic physics), theoretical physics (including theoretical mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics), mathematical physics methods, electronic technology (including analog electronic technology and digital electronic technology), nuclear physics, microcomputer principle, C language and intelligent instrument principle. Optical fiber communication technology, photoelectric technology, nondestructive testing, computer network, structural physics, material physics, solid physics, mechanical drawing, nuclear electronics, introduction to radiation protection, oil production physics, nuclear power plant systems and equipment, nuclear technology and application, nuclear reactor engineering, general physics experiments, modern physics experiments and other courses.
Applied physics, as its name implies, is a physics major with the purpose of application. Based on the basic laws, experimental methods and latest achievements of physics, the application of physics is studied. Applied physics is the foundation of today's high-tech development and the pillar of many technical disciplines. Its purpose is to facilitate the transformation of theoretical physics research results into real productive forces as soon as possible, and in turn promote the progress of theoretical physics.
Although applied physics is based on ancient physics, it belongs to a relatively young major, especially in recent years. Professor Yang Zhenning, winner of the Chinese Nobel Prize in Physics, believes that the focus of physics at present and in the next few decades lies in applied physics. A big difference between applied physics and theoretical physics is the different research methods. Theoretical physics relies more on mathematics and physics, and advances mainly through thinking and deduction. Applied physics involves some very specific problems, which are generally studied by experimental methods. Like theoretical physics, the scope of applied physics involves all aspects of physics. At present, the rapid development of applied physics is mainly in some emerging technical industries, such as electronic science and computer science. This industry is also the most urgent requirement for the transformation of physical theory into application. For example, if the theory of physical electromagnetism can be transformed into electronics and computers, it will provide very strong power support for the development of these industries.
Now and in the future, it is inevitable that the achievements of theoretical research can be transformed into real productive forces more quickly and directly. Professionals who can turn theory into practical application are becoming more and more popular. However, as far as its professional characteristics are concerned, the research methods used in applied physics are mainly experiments, so there are requirements for students' experimental ability, which is not only a requirement for hands-on ability, but also a rigorous scientific research attitude. Students with strong interest in physics, rigorous learning attitude and strong hands-on and experimental ability can get good grades in this major. This major is an ideal choice for students who love physics, but are not suitable or willing to do pure theoretical research, and students who like their work and scientific research results to be applied. However, candidates should pay attention to the fact that although this major is an application-oriented major, during the undergraduate study, due to the wide coverage of this major, theoretical study still accounts for a very important part, and there are also a large number of difficult theoretical courses. Candidates should have full confidence, be able to successfully complete the theoretical course, and lay a solid foundation for further study and research. In addition, as an applied major, in the enrollment of some colleges and universities, there are restrictions on students who are color-blind and physically weak.
At present, this major has developed rapidly and become the most practical and popular major in physics. Domestic universities have set up their own applied physics majors. This provides a good opportunity for the students. However, the departments of applied physics in some universities are nominal, and the degree of attention to application is far from enough. If you are a candidate who wants to develop in the direction of application, it is best to choose an experienced school carefully. This major has strong social adaptability. Graduates not only have the basic knowledge of basic scientific research, but also have the practical business ability to engage in high-tech development in applied physical technology, electronic information technology and other fields, and are suitable for industries such as industry, transportation, post and telecommunications, finance and so on. Business and other industries are engaged in scientific and technological development, production and management. The unique professional quality of students in this major makes them have lasting career development stamina and strong pioneering ability, so they are welcomed by all walks of life.
Colleges and universities have different ideas about the Department of Applied Physics. Applied physics, engineering physics, or nuclear technology are all included in the applied physics major.
With the progress of physics at the end of 19 and the rise of nuclear technology at the beginning of the 20th century, applied physics specialty as an independent discipline is gradually subdivided from physics specialty, which emphasizes the application of physics in national industries, while physics specialty focuses on theoretical research. The physics departments of some domestic universities have both physics majors and applied physics majors.
Most colleges and universities in China have set up applied physics majors with a long history. 1926, Tsinghua University physics department was established. Ye, Wu, Ren Zhigong, Zhou Peiyuan and other famous physicists have all taught in the Department of Physics. Tsinghua University Physics Department has trained many famous scientists, such as Wang, Qian Weichang and Zhou. Nobel Prize winner in physics: Li Zhengdao
Dr. Yang Zhenning studied in the Physics Department of Tsinghua University. Since liberation, the major of applied physics, as a main direction of physics department, has been gradually established in major universities, and almost all universities have established physics departments. According to incomplete statistics, more than 70 universities in China have applied physics majors.
After liberation, China has carried out a large-scale adjustment of departments and colleges, and many former physics departments of engineering colleges have been merged and adjusted. Some engineering colleges simply stop offering physics majors and only keep some physics teaching staff. On the other hand, according to the State Council's instructions, in order to cultivate new talents combining science and engineering, and to create and develop China's atomic energy science and technology, department of engineering physics was established in some schools. At that time, department of engineering physics or the Department of Applied Physics was basically equivalent to the major of nuclear engineering and technology now. This legacy can still be seen now, and the main research field of many applied physics majors is still nuclear major.
At present, many universities in China propose to build a first-class comprehensive university. In this context, many colleges and universities have resumed the departments of physics or applied physics. At present, most colleges and universities in China have set up applied physics departments, or set up applied physics majors in physics departments. A large number of talents combining science and engineering have emerged in applied physics specialty. 10 years, applied physics has greatly strengthened the basic research on electronic technology and computer technology. For example, Peking University Department of Physics, University of Science and Technology of China Department of Applied Physics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Department of Applied Physics, Xi 'an Jiaotong University Department of Applied Physics, University of Science and Technology Beijing Department of Applied Physics (formerly Beijing Institute of Iron and Steel), Institute of Physics of Chinese Academy of Sciences, etc.
Graduates majoring in applied physics are mainly engaged in scientific research, teaching, technology development and related management in physics or related science and technology fields. Scientific research includes the research and application of frontier problems in physics, technological development includes the application of new physical materials such as semiconductors, and the development of applied instruments such as medical instruments, biological instruments and scientific research instruments. The employment scope of applied physics specialty covers the whole field of physics and engineering, integrates physics theory and practice, and interpenetrates with many disciplines.
Students majoring in applied physics can become experts in many engineering fields if they have a solid theoretical foundation and practical experience in physics. China trains about 12000 undergraduates majoring in applied physics every year. The majors that cross this major include physics, engineering physics, semiconductors, materials, etc. In terms of talent demand, the demand for talents majoring in applied physics in China is still in short supply.
If you choose reality, apply for applied physics. If you choose ideal, apply for physics. If you don't major in physics, it's actually good to apply for applied physics, because it contains theoretical physics. You can choose to continue your studies after graduation.