Doctor of Philosophy &Master of Science

Programmes in Physics( International Programmes )

Tuition FeesThe tuition fees are 9,000 baht/credit. For students who have not received a scholarship or have received a scholarship that only covers part of the tuition fee, the Director of the programme and the Faculty of Gradu-ate Studies may give these students partial support or waive the graduate tuition fee for outstanding students and students in need.

Scholarships and PrizesAll students have some kinds of scholarship.* Teaching assistantships: In exchange for 6 hours per week of work (such as overseeing laboratory classes), the student will be given 36,300 baht/semester.* Scholarships from the Thailand Center of Excellence in Physics (ThEP) through the Mahidol University Integrated Physics network are available.

Admission RequirementsM.Sc. Programme* Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, or similar field, with a GPA of at least 2.50.* TOEFL score of at least 500 (computer based 173) or IELTS score of 5.5 or pass the English Proficiency Exami-nation arranged by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

In exceptional cases the first requirement may be relaxed. Candidates who have not yet attained a suffi-cient level in English can be admitted, but the second requirement must be met before the degree can be awarded.

Ph.D. Programme* Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.5 or a Master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, General Science, Engineering or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.5.* TOEFL score of at least 500 (computer based 173) or IELTS score of 5.5.

Exemptions to the above conditions may be made by the Programme Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Enquiries & Further InformationEnquiries may be addressed to a Chairman of a Physics Graduate Programme. M.Sc. Programme: Assoc. Prof. Wannapong Triampo (E-mail: wtriampo@gmail.com)Ph.D. Programme: Asst. Prof. Tanakorn Osotchan (E-mail: sctos1@gmail.com)

Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, MahidolUniversity, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400

Tel. : 0 2201 5770 Fax. : 0 2354 7159For further information on the Physics programmes

see our web page athttp://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th/scpy

http://einstein.sc.mahidol.ac.th

The M.Sc. & Ph.D. programmes are designed to provide the students with a firm foundation for further study or for pursuing a career in teach-ing or research and development.* a secure background in fundamental physics* more detailed knowledge of a number of specialized fields* familiarity with experimental, computational, and theoretical techniques* ability to carry out research* verbal and written presentation skills

Admission ProcedureApplications may be made by post, by internet, or in person. The examination process will consist of:* Entrance examinations on General Physics, Mathemat-ics, and English. * An interview for candidates who are successful in the examinations.

* A number of scholarships are available from various agents, e.g., Institutional Strengthening programme, Royal Golden Jubilee programme.

Department of PhysicsFaculty of ScienceMahidol University

Programme details (Ph.D.)For students with a Bachelor's degree A total of 72 credits with a GPA of at least 3.00 is required:* Core courses (21 credits)

- Classical Mechanics- Quantum Mechanics- Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics- Mathematical Methods for Physicists- Classical Electrodynamics- Contemporary Physics- Seminar III, Seminar IV and Seminar V

* Elective courses (3 credits)* Dissertation (48 credits)

For students with a Master's degreeA total of 48 credits with a GPA of at least 3.00 is required:* Core courses (6 credits)

- Contemporary Physics- Seminar III, Seminar IV and Seminar V

* Elective courses (6 credits)* Dissertation (36 credits) Students can graduate within 3 years.

Programme details (M.Sc.)A total of 38 credits with a GPA of at least 3.00 is required:

* Core courses (17 credits)- Classical Mechanics- Quantum Mechanics- Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics- Mathematical Methods for Physicists- Classical Electrodynamics- Seminar I and Seminar II

* Elective courses (9 credits)* Thesis (12 credits)Students can graduate within2 years.

* Biological Physics: theoretical and experimental work on protein dynamics; HIV/AIDS dynamics; cancer research; nanobiophysics; signal transduction; modelling & simulations.

* Condensed Matter Physics: strongly correlated systems; high-Tc superconductivity in ceramics, graphene MgB2, and fullerenes; tunnelling junctions and spintron-ics; electron transport in semiconductor devices; Moss-bauer spectroscopy of magnetic materials; electronic structures of ferroelectric materials; non-equilibrium statistical physics.

* Geophysics: electromagnetic induction in the Earth; geophysical modelling and inversion; computational geophysics; shallow and environmental geophysics;Earth's magnetic field.

* Nanotechnology: biosensors using SPR; QCM and electrochemical methods; organic LED synthesis, fabrica-tion, simulation, and optimization; Thin film coating using sputtering, spin-casting, and LB; composite nano-materials; smart and precision farming; flexible electron-ics; molecular electronics; synthesis of nanoparticles.

* Optical & Quantum Physics: studies of quantum systems including single photon and entangled photon phenomena with quantum cryptographic applications; photon-phonon interactions; optical characterization of magnetic materials and acousto-optic properties. Structure/optical property relationship of macromol-ecules; electronic structures of ferroelectric materials.* Space Physics & Energetic Particles: operating the Princess Sirindhorn Neutron Monitor at Doi Intha-non to measure cosmic ray fluxes; computer simulations and data analysis of the motion of energetic particles in space; computer simulations of random magnetic fields in space; work on instrumentation to measure the cosmic microwave background.

Facilities* Laboratories - Magnetron Sputtering System - Thin Film Manufacturing - UV-VIS Spectrometer- Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)- Mossbauer Spectrometer- Ion Scattering Spectrometer (ISS) - Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometer (SIMS)- Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectrophotometer (SPR) - Low Energy Electron Diffraction Spectrometer (LEEDS) - Fluorescence Spectrophotometer- Electroluminescence Measurement- Electronic Measurement and Picoampmeter- Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) - Scanning Tunnelling Microscope (STM)- Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM)- High Performance Workstations and Computer Cluster

* Computers: Several Linux clusters, numerous other Linux or NT based PCs with a shared file system.

* Libraries: Departmental and Faculty Libraries. The Mahidol Science Library is one of the best in Thailand.

* Nonlinear Systems: solitons and nonlinear wave existence and stability; solitary wave formation and interaction; reaction-diffusion systems; pattern formation; fractals; chaos; ecosystems; traffic; free surface fluid modelling.

* Applied Optics & Lasers: development of laser systems for industrial applications; optical system design; optical measurement techniques; lasers for medical diagnosis.

Research areas

* Physics Education: teaching processes; computer-aided instruction; innovative use of technology in physics education.

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