Nanjing University has made great progress in physics in recent years. In 2006, the research on dielectric superlattice led by Academician Min Naiben won the first prize of National Natural Science (quite a high honor! ), this is a small climax of the development of NTU discipline, and it is still proud of it.
In recent years, in the so-called national undergraduate teaching evaluation, as far as physics is concerned, Nanjing University ranks first, while Peking University and China University of Science and Technology rank second and third. The ranking represents the overall strength of the school in this discipline. Although there are different opinions, it can be seen that NTU and HKUST are definitely the best in physics in China!
The School of Physics of Nanjing University is divided into three undergraduate majors: physics, applied physics and acoustics. Including: theoretical physics, condensed matter physics, photoelectron and optics technology, atomic and molecular physics, particle physics, nuclear physics, biophysics, acoustic information technology and other professional directions.
The Department of Physics of the Chinese University of Science and Technology has two undergraduate majors: physics and applied physics (condensed matter physics, microelectronics and solid-state electronics).
It can be seen that Nanjing University has a bigger physics major and the strongest applied physics (especially optics, microelectronics and acoustics)!
However, it should be pointed out that in theoretical physics, including quantum, particle, condensed matter, etc., in fact, HKUST has done better academically! This is their respective expertise in physics.
As for the way out, the atmosphere of the two schools is different, which determines the students' different mentality. The students of the Chinese University of Science and Technology regard academics as their primary and final task, study harder and choose more academic paths in the future. About 80% of students continue their studies in famous schools at home and abroad, and the rate of going abroad (full prize) is the highest in the country (more than 50%)!
However, the atmosphere in NTU is a bit relaxed. It is the mentality of quite a few students to go to a large enterprise for employment or go to graduate school directly. About 60% of the students continue their studies in famous universities at home and abroad, and about 40% of the 200 undergraduate graduates go abroad to study (full prize).
1949 Among the students who graduated from the physics department of NTU are 14 academicians of China Academy of Sciences and China Academy of Engineering, including,, Jing, Qiao Dengjiang, Min Naiben, Zhang, Du Youwei, Zhang Yuheng, Wu, Fang, Xing Dingyu, Wu Yueliang and Zhu Shining. The Department of Physics has also trained famous domestic politicians and social activists such as Jiang Shusheng, Guo Jinlong and Li Guoding.
Among the graduates of Physics Department of China University of Science and Technology, Zhao Zhongxian, Guo Guangcan, Hou Jianguo, Rao, Wang Zhenxi, Xu Zuyan and Chen Liquan were elected academicians of the two academies.
Both schools have national basic physics training bases (commonly known as base classes). This is to have a selection after entering school, pay attention to academic training, enter scientific research early, and write papers.
In short, NTU and HKUST are places where you can live and study.