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Introduction

Overview

Most people agree that the last hundred years was the century of physics. Physics research has changed and affected our everyday lives in a most significant way. What makes physics so unique in comparison with other disciplines is its ground-seeking attitude in explaining natural phenomena. Faced by interesting observations that require understanding, physicists keep asking 'why' until the most fundamental answers are found. Once basic understanding of the underlying mechanisms are achieved, the obtained knowledge naturally spills over into other scientific disciplines and engineering applications, affecting billions of lives on earth.

 

In the Department of Physics of SKKU, our educational philosophy is not to simply pour physics knowledge into students’ minds, but rather to grow critical curiosity. Only the critical mind with curiosity-driven motivation can turn students into creative future leaders, not only in academia, but also in industries and other areas. To attain our educational goals, the physics department has established a long-term development plan to recruit world-class professors, expand research facilities, and to improve education services. We are also putting more and more focus on the international exchange programs in education and research, to enhance the visibility of the department.

 

Physics research in SKKU is well-known to be very strong and cover a broad spectrum of cutting-edge research topics. The main research areas include; particle and nuclear physics, statistical and condensed-matter physics, nano and biophysics.

 

 

Course Offerings

Undergraduate course roadmap [download]
Course description [download]

 

Understanding SKKU's Course Code

The first digit of the four numbers preceeded by three or four- alphabetic characters in course codes, denotes the expected cohort of attendees of the course, as demonstrated by the table below. Course codes consist of 7 digits with three or four letters and numbers.

Understanding SKKU's Course Code
Code Level of Study Example
CED○2*** Undergraduate: Liberal Arts/ Elective Course GEDG001
◯◯◯2*** Undergraduate: 2nd-3rd year BIO2014
◯◯◯3*** Undergraduate: 3rd-4th year NAT3001
◯◯◯4*** Undergraduates & Master MTH4019
◯◯◯5*** Graduate: Master & PhD PHY5043
◯◯◯6*** Graduate: Master & PhD CHY6003
◯◯◯7*** Undergraduate & Graduate (Master & PhD) TRP7001
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List of Course Offerings (AY 2017)
List of Course Offerings (AY 2017)
Sem. Code Degree Major Subject Requirement Credit Type
1 PHY2001 Undergrad. Physics Classical Mechanics Ⅰ Major 3 Theory
PHY2002 Undergrad. Physics Exercise for Classical Mechanics1 Major 1 Theory
PHY2004 Undergrad. Physics Basic Physics Laboratory Ⅰ Major 2 Experiment
PHY2006 Undergrad. Physics Mathematical Physics Ⅰ Major 3 Theory
PHY2008 Undergrad. Physics Modern Physics Major 3 Theory
PHY2012 Undergrad. Physics Electromagnetism Ⅱ Major 3 Theory
PHY2014 Undergrad. Physics Quantum Mechanics Ⅰ Major 3 Theory
PHY2016 Undergrad. Physics Electronic Physics Laboratory Ⅰ Major 2 Experiment
PHY2017 Undergrad. Physics Exercise for Electricity and Magnetism 2 Major 1 Theory
PHY2018 Undergrad. Physics Exercise for Mathematical Physics Ⅰ Major 1 Theory
PHY3007 Undergrad. Physics Advanced Physics Laboratory Ⅰ Major 2 Experiment
PHY3009 Undergrad. Physics Computational Physics Major 3 Theory
PHY3010 Undergrad. Physics Solid State Physics Major 3 Theory
PHY3011 Undergrad. Physics Semiconductors and displays Major 3 Theory
PHY3012 Undergrad. Physics Acoustics Major 3 Theory
PHY3025 Undergrad. Physics Astrophysics Major 3 Theory
PHY3029 Undergrad. Physics Quantum Mechanics Ⅲ Major 3 Theory
PHY3030 Undergrad. Physics Senior Thesis Major 2 Independent Research
PHY3031 Undergrad. Physics Thermal and Statistical PhysicsⅡ Major 3 Theory
PHY3033 Undergrad. Physics Biophysics Major 3 Theory
PHY4006 Grad. Physics Physics Co-op II Major 2 Internship
PHY4010 Grad. Physics Computer control of systems Major 3 Theory
PHY4011 Grad. Physics Seminar in Physics Ⅰ Major 1 Theory
PHY5001 Grad. Physics Quantum Mechanics Ⅱ Major 3 Theory
PHY5008 Grad. Physics Quantum Field Theory II Major 3 Theory
PHY5055 Grad. Physics Theory of Solid State Electronic Structures Major 3 Theory
PHY5142 Grad. Physics Research I Major 3 Independent Research
PHY5146 Grad. Physics Solid State Physics I Major 3 Theory
PHY5148 Grad. Physics Superconductivity Major 3 Theory
PHY5152 Grad. Physics Particle Physics I Major 3 Theory
PHY5154 Grad. Physics Nuclear Physics I Major 3 Theory
PHY6002 Grad. Physics Research II Major 3 Independent Research
PHY7001 Grad. Physics Classical Mechanics Major 3 Theory
PHY7003 Grad. Physics Electromagnetism Major 3 Theory
IPC5001 Grad. ICPC Special Topics on Nano Physics and Chemistry 1 Major 3 Theory
IPC5007 Grad. ICPC Thesis Research 3 Major 3 Independent Research
2 PHY2003 Undergrad. Physics Classical Mechanics Ⅱ Major 3 Theory
PHY2005 Undergrad. Physics Basic Physics Laboratory Ⅱ Major 2 Experiment
PHY2007 Undergrad. Physics Mathematical Physics Ⅱ Major 3 Theory
PHY2010 Undergrad. Physics Electromagnetism Ⅰ Major 3 Theory
PHY2011 Undergrad. Physics Exercise for Electricity and Magnetism 1 Major 1 Theory
PHY2019 Undergrad. Physics Exercise for Mathematical Physics 2 Major 1 Theory
PHY2021 Undergrad. Physics Exercise for Classical Mechanics 2 Major 1 Theory
PHY2023 Undergrad. Physics Thermal and Statistical Physics Ⅰ Major 3 Theory
PHY3001 Undergrad. Physics Quantum Mechanics Ⅱ Major 3 Theory
PHY3002 Undergrad. Physics Electronic Physics Laboratory Ⅱ Major 2 Experiment
PHY3005 Undergrad. Physics Quantum Optics Major 3 Theory
PHY3008 Undergrad. Physics Advanced Physics Laboratory Ⅱ Major 2 Experiment
PHY3013 Undergrad. Physics Introduction of Nanophysics Major 3 Theory
PHY3015 Undergrad. Physics Particle Physics Major 3 Theory
PHY3016 Undergrad. Physics Nuclear Physics Major 3 Theory
PHY3021 Undergrad. Physics Theory of Science Education Major 3 Theory
PHY3024 Undergrad. Physics Theory of Relativity Major 3 Theory
PHY3034 Undergrad. Physics Applied Physics Major 3 Theory
PHY4012 Grad. Physics Seminar in Physics Ⅱ Major 1 Theory
PHY4015 Grad. Physics Special Topics in Physics Ⅱ Major 3 Theory
PHY5027 Grad. Physics Cosmology Major 3 Theory
PHY5143 Grad. Physics Research II Major 3 Independent Research
PHY5147 Grad. Physics Solid State Physics II Major 3 Theory
PHY5155 Grad. Physics Nuclear Physics II Major 3 Theory
PHY5170 Grad. Physics Biophysics Major 3 Theory
PHY5175 Grad. Physics Semina on Advanced Physics V Major 3 Theory
PHY5183 Grad. Physics Electromagnetism Ⅱ Major 3 Theory
PHY6003 Grad. Physics Research III Major 3 Independent Research
PHY7002 Grad. Physics Quantum Mechanics Major 3 Theory
PHY7004 Grad. Physics Statistical Mechanics Major 3 Theory
IPC5002 Grad. ICPC Special Topics on Nano Physics and Chemistry 2 Major 3 Theory
IPC5008 Grad. ICPC Thesis Research 4 Major 3 Independent Research
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Research Areas

Research Areas
Condensed Matter,
Statistical Physics
  • Solid-state Physics
  • Many-body Systems Spectroscopy
  • Surface Physics
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Phase-transition and Criticality
  • Low Temperature Physics
  • Nano Physics
  • Superconductivity
  • OLED, OSC, oxide-TFT
  • Quantum Critical Phenomena
  • Quantum Magnetism
  • Topological Matter
  • Critical phenomena in complex systems
  • Physics based study of society and economics
  • Dynamics of complex networks
  • Traffic flow and game theory
  • Topological insulators/semimetals
  • Two-dimensional materials
  • Energy materials
Nano, Biophysics
  • Nano Physics
  • Nanoscale Materials and Devices Physics
  • Two-Dimensional Quantum Material
  • Nano Scale Energy Device
  • Functional nanomaterials/structures
  • Nano electronics and optoelectronics
  • DNA Nano Engineering
  • Biophysics
  • Computational Biophysics
  • Self-assembly of Proteins and DNA
  • Computer-aided Drug Discovery
  • Super-accuracy Force Field
Nuclear, Particle
And Astrophysics
  • Nuclear and Particle Physics
  • Quantum Field Theory
  • General Relativity
  • Cosmology
  • String Theory
  • Astro Particle Physics
  • Nuclear Astrophysics
  • Space Science
  • Space Semiconductor Technology
  • High Energy Physics
  • Gravitational Wave Detector Science
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Faculty Zoom-in

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Condensed Matter, Statistical Physics & Acoustics
Condensed Matter, Statistical Physics & Acoustics
Professor Ph.D Research Key Words E-mail
CHOI Han-Yong University of Pennsylvania
  • Theory of Unconventional Superconductivity
  • Interplay between Superconductivity and other Orders
  • Numerical Analysis of Angle-resolved Photo-emission Spectroscopy (ARPES) and other Spectroscopy Data
CHOI Wooseok Seoul National University
  • Transition Metal Oxide Thin Films and Heterostructures
  • Pulsed Laser Epitaxy
  • Strongly Correlated System
HAN Jung Hoon University of Washington
  • Skyrmions
  • Topological Numbers
  • Tensor Network
  • Strongly Correlated Materials
HWANG Jungseek University of Florida
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Optical Spectroscopy
  • High-temperature Superconductivity
JUNG Donggeun North Carolina State University
  • Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD)
  • Low Dielectric Constant Film
  • Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED)
  • Bio Chip
KANG Wonnam Sungkyunkwan University
  • Superconductor
  • Thin Film
  • Transport Property
  • Magnetism
KIM Beomjun Seoul National University
  • Statistical Physics
  • Complex Systems
  • Phase Transition
  • Critical Behaviors
  • Sociophysics
  • Econophysics
PARK Tuson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Superconductivity
  • Heavy Fermion
  • Quantum Phase Transition
  • Strongly Correlated Systems
RHEE Jooyull Iowa State University
  • Electronic Structures
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Optical Properties
  • Metamaterials
KIM Youngkuk Seoul National University
  • Topological Insulators
  • First-principles Calculations
  • Condensed Matter Theory
KwangYoung CHOI RWTH Aachen University, Germany
  • Kitaev spin system, Majorana fermion
  • spin liquid, topological material,
  • unconventional superconductor
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Nano, Biophysics
Nano, Biophysics
Professor Ph.D Research Key Words E-mail
AHN Joung Real  Pohang University of Science and Technology
  • Graphene
  • Silicon
  • Neuron
  • Nano Physics
  • Bio Physics
KANG Dae Joon University of Cambridge
  • Electro Hydrodynamic Lithography
  • Supercapacitor
  • Nanogenerator
  • Transition Metal Oxide
  • 2D Materials Physics
LEE Young Hee Kent State University
  • Nanocarbons
  • 2D van der Waals Layered Materials Carrier Dynamics
  • Quantum Tunneling
  • Thermoelectric
  • Energy Harvesting
PARK Sung Ha Duke University
  • DNA
  • Nanotechnology
  • Self-assembly
  • PatternNatural Algorithm
SeungNam CHA University of Cambridge, UK.
  • Nanomaterials/structures,
  • Nano electronics, Nano optoelectronics,
  • Quantum Dot, 2D materials
Jejoong YOO University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Biophysics, Molecular dynamics,
  • Self-assembly, phase transition
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Nuclear, Particle & Astrophysics
Nuclear, Particle & Astrophysics
Professor Ph.D Research Key Words E-mail
ROTT Carsten  Purdue University
  • Astro Particle Physics
CHAE Kyung Yuk University of Tennessee at Knoxville
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Astrophysics
  • Experiment
  • Nuclear Reactions
CHOI Young-Il University of Pittsburgh
  • CMS Experiment
  • Higgs
  • Top Physics
  • Super-Kamiokande Experiment
  • Neutrino Physics
HONG Seung-Woo University of Texas at Austin
  • Nuclear Reactions
  • Neutron Star Physics
  • Radiation Physics
  • Big Bang Nucleosynthesis
  • Detector Development
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Computational Physics
KIM Yoonbai Seoul National University
  • Uncovering the Origin and History of the Early Universe
  • Understanding the Nature of Fundamental Forces
OH Phillial University of Chicago
  • Gravity
  • Cosmology
  • Theoretical and Astroparticle Physics
PARK Il Hung Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
  • Astrophysics
  • Gamma-ray Burst
  • Cosmic Rays
  • Space Mission
  • Satellite and Payload Space Semiconductor Technology
YU Intae Yale University
  • Particle Physics
  • Particle Detector
  • Top Physics
  • Exotic Physics
  • Neutrino Physics
CHOI Ki-Young Seoul National University
  • Astro-particle Physics
  • Cosmology
  • Dark Matter
  • Early Universe
  • Inflation
Kyung-Ha Lee University of Glasgow
  • LIGO, Gravitational wave detection,
  • coating Brownian noise,
  • suspension thermal noise,
  • multi-messenger astronomy
Beomkyu Kim Yonsei University, Korea
  • CERN, ALICE, RAON, LAMPS,
  • Nuclear symmetry energy,
  • Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD),
  • Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP)
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