AMAT - HKUST Class Schedule & Quota

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VECTOR	[3-0-0:3]
DESCRIPTION	Abstracting the essential components and mechanisms from a natural system to create a mathematical model, capable of being analyzed using various formal mathematical methods, is arguably the most crucial yet least comprehended task in applied mathematics. This course tackles a range of problems without any preconceived notions of applying a specific solution method. The topics will cover areas from materials and physical sciences, biology, economics, engineering, and social sciences.

VECTOR

[3-0-0:3]

DESCRIPTION

Abstracting the essential components and mechanisms from a natural system to create a mathematical model, capable of being analyzed using various formal mathematical methods, is arguably the most crucial yet least comprehended task in applied mathematics. This course tackles a range of problems without any preconceived notions of applying a specific solution method. The topics will cover areas from materials and physical sciences, biology, economics, engineering, and social sciences.

AMAT 5215 - Mathematical Models for Interdisciplinary Sciences (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6209)	We 01:30PM - 04:20PM	Rm 222, W1	DUAN, Yanyu GAN, Zecheng HU, Tianhao HU, Zhiyang	40	7	33	0

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VECTOR	[3-0-0:3]
DESCRIPTION	This course will provide knowledge about acoustic metamaterials to graduate students. We will start from the physics of sound waves, then we will discuss conventional acoustic materials. From the discussion, we will understand the limits of conventional acoustic materials due to the weak wave-matter interactions. Then, we will discuss how we can control the wave-matter interactions and bypass natural limits through acoustic metamaterials, including in fluids and solids (elastic metamaterials). In particular, students will learn about various interesting metamaterial devices, such as acoustic cloaks, negative-refraction metalens, and acoustic “black holes”. Finally, students will also have the opportunities to design their own acoustic metamaterials.

VECTOR

[3-0-0:3]

DESCRIPTION

This course will provide knowledge about acoustic metamaterials to graduate students. We will start from the physics of sound waves, then we will discuss conventional acoustic materials. From the discussion, we will understand the limits of conventional acoustic materials due to the weak wave-matter interactions. Then, we will discuss how we can control the wave-matter interactions and bypass natural limits through acoustic metamaterials, including in fluids and solids (elastic metamaterials). In particular, students will learn about various interesting metamaterial devices, such as acoustic cloaks, negative-refraction metalens, and acoustic “black holes”. Finally, students will also have the opportunities to design their own acoustic metamaterials.

AMAT 5230 - Introduction to Acoustic Metamaterials and Applications (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6005)	Tu 01:30PM - 04:20PM	Rm 202, E4	LI, Junda WU, Xiaoxiao XIAN, Qingyue	20	8	12	0

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VECTOR	[3-0-0:3]
DESCRIPTION	This is an introductory course about computational methods for physical systems such as quantum physics, spin glass et al. It requires knowledge about linear algebra and familiarity of any programming language. The course covers not only computational methods related to matrix/tensor computation, differential programming, and combinatorial optimization, but also techniques related to CUDA programming and the Julia programming language.

VECTOR

[3-0-0:3]

DESCRIPTION

This is an introductory course about computational methods for physical systems such as quantum physics, spin glass et al. It requires knowledge about linear algebra and familiarity of any programming language. The course covers not only computational methods related to matrix/tensor computation, differential programming, and combinatorial optimization, but also techniques related to CUDA programming and the Julia programming language.

AMAT 5315 - Modern Scientific Computing (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6001)	We 06:00PM - 08:50PM	Rm 201, E4	LIU, Jinguo ZHANG, Yidai ZHAO, Yusheng	20	14	6	0

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VECTOR	[3-0-0:3]
DESCRIPTION	Optics as one of the key branches of physics, plays an essential role in our daily life. In this course, we will present comprehensive aspects of modern optics, covering geometrical optics, wave optics, crystal optics, quantum optics and metasurfaces optics. We will highlight novel optical applications in quantum information science, atomic and molecule physics, precision metrology and materials sciences.

VECTOR

[3-0-0:3]

DESCRIPTION

Optics as one of the key branches of physics, plays an essential role in our daily life. In this course, we will present comprehensive aspects of modern optics, covering geometrical optics, wave optics, crystal optics, quantum optics and metasurfaces optics. We will highlight novel optical applications in quantum information science, atomic and molecule physics, precision metrology and materials sciences.

AMAT 5500 - Advanced Optics (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6004)	Mo 01:30PM - 04:20PM	Rm 134, E1	CHEN, Peng WANG, Han	20	8	12	0

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VECTOR	[3-0-0:3]
DESCRIPTION	This is an introductory course for postgraduate students with materials science background. Basic topics of solid state physics including electronic band structure, phonons, electron interactions and spin correlations will be covered. In addition, modern topics of high temperature superconductors, topological electrons, spin liquids and low dimensional systems will be introduced, providing a beginner’s guide to quantum materials.

VECTOR

[3-0-0:3]

DESCRIPTION

This is an introductory course for postgraduate students with materials science background. Basic topics of solid state physics including electronic band structure, phonons, electron interactions and spin correlations will be covered. In addition, modern topics of high temperature superconductors, topological electrons, spin liquids and low dimensional systems will be introduced, providing a beginner’s guide to quantum materials.

AMAT 5600 - Solid State Physics and Quantum Materials (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6002)	MoWe 12:00PM - 01:20PM	Rm 102, W1	GUO, Risi LI, Haoxiang OKTAVIUS, Andreas Kenny XU, Guifa	30	26	4	0

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VECTOR	[3-0-0:3]
DESCRIPTION	This course will cover the physics of the electronic structure of pi-conjugated materials and their neutral, excited and charged states (excitons, polarons), their optical properties (absorption, emission), photophysical processes, photochemistry, energy transfer and charge transport. It will introduce the principles of design and operation of molecular based light emitting devices, solar cells etc. as well as providing an introduction to device fabrication and device engineering for maximum performance and lifetime.

VECTOR

[3-0-0:3]

DESCRIPTION

This course will cover the physics of the electronic structure of pi-conjugated materials and their neutral, excited and charged states (excitons, polarons), their optical properties (absorption, emission), photophysical processes, photochemistry, energy transfer and charge transport. It will introduce the principles of design and operation of molecular based light emitting devices, solar cells etc. as well as providing an introduction to device fabrication and device engineering for maximum performance and lifetime.

AMAT 5900 - Molecular Physics and Optoelectronic Processes (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
L01 (6003)	We 09:00AM - 11:50AM	Rm 201, W4	LI, Yao LUO, Yongmin WU, Jiaying	20	5	15	0

VECTOR	[1-3 credit(s)]
DESCRIPTION	An independent study on selected topics carried out under the supervision of a faculty member.

AMAT 6900A - Independent Study (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
R01 (6340)	TBA	TBA	TBA	20	3	17	0

VECTOR	[1-3 credit(s)]
DESCRIPTION	An independent study on selected topics carried out under the supervision of a faculty member.

AMAT 6900B - Independent Study (3 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
R01 (6371)	TBA	TBA	TBA	999	1	998	0

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DESCRIPTION	Master's thesis research supervised by co-advisors from different disciplines. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.

AMAT 6990 - MPhil Thesis Research (0 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
R01 (6194)	TBA	TBA	TBA	100	9	91	0

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DESCRIPTION	Original and independent doctoral thesis research supervised by co-advisors from different disciplines. A successful defense of the thesis leads to the grade Pass. No course credit is assigned.

AMAT 7990 - Doctoral Thesis Research (0 units)

Section	Date & Time	Room	Instructor	Quota	Enrol	Avail	Wait	Remarks
R01 (6201)	TBA	TBA	TBA	100	26	74	0