Department of Physics Timetable for the First Semester of 2026-2027
(As at Oct 16, 2026)

Date Time Course Code Description Venue
Dec 7 MON 9:30 am - 11:30 am PHYS4150 Computational physics T1 Meng Wah Complex
Dec 7 MON 9:30 am - 11:30 am PHYS4551 Solid state physics CPD-LG.60, Centennial Campus
Dec 7 MON 9:30 am - 11:30 am PHYS8150 Computational physics and its contemporary applications T1 Meng Wah Complex
Dec 7 MON 9:30 am - 11:30 am PHYS8551 Topics in solid state physics CPD-LG.60, Centennial Campus
Dec 7 MON 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PHYS1150 Problem solving in physics Rm 105 Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Ctr.
Dec 8 TUE 9:30 am - 11:30 am PHYS3750 Foundations of laser and spectroscopy CPD-LG.61 & CPD-LG.62, Centennial Campus
Dec 10 THU 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PHYS1650 Nature of the universe Rm 6 Library Ext.
Nature of the universe Rm 7 Library Ext.
Nature of the universe Rm 8 Library Ext.
Dec 10 THU 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PHYS7852 Photonics and metamaterials Rm 6 Library Ext.
Dec 10 THU 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PHYS8852 Photonics and Metamaterials Rm 6 Library Ext.
Dec 11 FRI 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PHYS3150 Theoretical physics Rm 4 Library Ext.
Dec 12 SAT 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PHYS3650 Observational astronomy CPD-LG.60, Centennial Campus
Dec 14 MON 9:30 am - 11:30 am PHYS4653 Selected topics in astrophysics and cosmology CPD-LG.60, Centennial Campus
Dec 14 MON 9:30 am - 11:30 am PHYS8653 Selected topics in high energy astrophysics and cosmology CPD-LG.60, Centennial Campus
Dec 14 MON 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PHYS1056 Weather, climate and climate change Rm 6 Library Ext.
Dec 14 MON 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PHYS2250 Introductory mechanics Rm 8 Library Ext.
Dec 14 MON 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PHYS8152 Data Analysis in Physics, Astronomy and Space Science Rm 7 Library Ext.
Dec 15 TUE 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PHYS7351 Graduate quantum mechanics CPD-LG.61 & CPD-LG.62, Centennial Campus
Dec 15 TUE 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PHYS8351 Graduate Quantum Mechanics CPD-LG.61 & CPD-LG.62, Centennial Campus
Dec 17 THU 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PHYS4850 Particle physics Rm G07 Main Bldg.
Dec 17 THU 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PHYS8850 Topics in Particle Physics Rm G07 Main Bldg.
Dec 17 THU 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PHYS1250 Fundamental physics Rm 217 Main Bldg.
Fundamental physics Rm 237 Main Bldg.
Dec 17 THU 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PHYS2150 Methods in physics I CPD-LG.60, Centennial Campus
Methods in physics I CPD-LG.61 & CPD-LG.62, Centennial Campus
Dec 18 FRI 9:30 am - 11:30 am PHYS7750 Physics of nanoelectronics Rm 8 Library Ext.
Dec 18 FRI 9:30 am - 11:30 am PHYS8750 Physics of Nanoelectronics Rm 8 Library Ext.
Dec 18 FRI 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PHYS2261 Introductory heat and thermodynamics Rm 103 Main Bldg.
Introductory heat and thermodynamics Rm 167 Main Bldg.
Dec 19 SAT 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PHYS4351 Advanced quantum mechanics Rm 9 Library Ext.
Dec 19 SAT 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PHYS4654 General relativity Rm 237 Main Bldg.
Dec 19 SAT 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PHYS8654 General Relativity Rm 237 Main Bldg.
Dec 21 MON 9:30 am - 12:30 pm PHYS4450 Advanced electromagnetism Rm 8 Library Ext.
Dec 21 MON 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PHYS3351 Quantum mechanics Rm 103 Main Bldg.
Dec 21 MON 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm SCNC1112 Fundamentals of modern science CPD-LG.07-10, Centennial Campus
Dec 22 TUE 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PHYS2265 Introductory quantum physics Rm 7 Library Ext.
Dec 22 TUE 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PHYS3550 Statistical mechanics & thermodynamics Rm 8 Library Ext.

Note: This examination timetable includes only in-person examinations to be held during the examination periods published in the University’s Calendar (https://calendar.hku.hk/). All in-person examinations are closed-book examinations, unless otherwise specified.

Electronic Calculators
Candidates sitting the papers listed below are permitted to use calculators. Unless otherwise specified by the examiner(s), only approved models of calculators, as announced by the Examinations Secretary (https://exam.hku.hk), may be used. Additional instructions from examiners (if applicable) are provided in the "Special Notes" section below.

It is the candidates' responsibility to ensure that their calculators are functioning properly during the examination. Candidates must also record the name and model of the calculator used on the front page of the examination script.
  All courses of PHYSXXXX EXCEPT
                  PHYS3150 Theoretical physics
                  PHYS4450 Advanced electromagnetism
                  PHYS7351 Graduate quantum mechanics
                  PHYS8351 Graduate Quantum Mechanics
  SCNC1112 Fundamentals of modern science

Special Notes
PHYS1056 Weather, climate and climate change
    Candidates are required to bring HB pencils and eraser for answering multiple-choice questions on  computer-readable answer sheet.

 

PHYS2250 Introductory mechanics
    Candidates are permitted to bring to the examination ONE sheet(s) of A4-sized paper with  printed/written notes on both sides.

 

PHYS2261 Introductory heat and thermodynamics
    Candidates are permitted to bring to the examination ONE sheet(s) of A4-sized paper with  printed/written notes on both sides.

 

PHYS3750 Foundations of laser and spectroscopy
    Candidates are permitted to refer to any printed/handwritten materials in the examination.  Internet searching and crowdsourcing from group messages, online forums or social media, etc.  are strictly forbidden.

 

PHYS4150 Computational physics
    Candidates are permitted to use any online/electronic/printed/handwritten materials in the  examination. Internet searching is allowed but crowdsourcing from group messages, online  forums or social media, etc. is strictly forbidden.

 

PHYS4653 Selected topics in astrophysics and cosmology
    Candidates are permitted to bring to the examination THREE sheet(s) of A4-sized paper with  printed/written notes on both sides.

 

PHYS7750 Physics of nanoelectronics
    Candidates are permitted to bring to the examination ONE sheet(s) of A4-sized paper with  printed/written notes on both sides.

 

PHYS8150 Computational physics and its contemporary applications
    Candidates are permitted to use any online/electronic/printed/handwritten materials in the  examination. Internet searching is allowed but crowdsourcing from group messages, online  forums or social media, etc. is strictly forbidden.

 

PHYS8653 Selected topics in high energy astrophysics and cosmology
    Candidates are permitted to bring to the examination THREE sheet(s) of A4-sized paper with  printed/written notes on both sides.

 

PHYS8750 Physics of Nanoelectronics
    Candidates are permitted to bring to the examination ONE sheet(s) of A4-sized paper with  printed/written notes on both sides.

 

SCNC1112 Fundamentals of modern science
    Candidates are permitted to bring to the examination ONE sheet(s) of A4-sized paper with  printed/written notes on both sides.

  Candidates are required to bring HB pencils and eraser for answering multiple-choice questions on  computer-readable answer sheet.

 





End of time-table (prepared on 16-10-2026 10:31)