Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore
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The Faculty of Science in the National University of Singapore
, can be traced back to 1929 when Raffles College started classes in Mathematics
, Chemistry
and Physics
in Science education at the tertiary level. In 1949, Raffles College combined with King Edward VII Medical College in the establishment of University of Malaya, and two departments in the Biological Sciences, the department of Botany and the department of Zoology, were added in the Faculty of Science. Since then, the University has undergone several phases of expansion.
To date as on 2009, the faculty comprises six main departments. These are: Biological Sciences, Chemistry
, Mathematics
, Physics
, Pharmacy
and Statistics
and Applied probability
. On top of these six departments, there are also key programmes and key affiliated research centres such as: Food Science & Technology Programme, Computational Biology Programme, Quantitative Finance Programme, Special Programme in Science, Institute for Mathematical Sciences and Centre for Computational Science & Engineering.
This page is for all Science NUS
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National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
, can be traced back to 1929 when Raffles College started classes in Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
and Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
in Science education at the tertiary level. In 1949, Raffles College combined with King Edward VII Medical College in the establishment of University of Malaya, and two departments in the Biological Sciences, the department of Botany and the department of Zoology, were added in the Faculty of Science. Since then, the University has undergone several phases of expansion.
Departments
To date as on 2009, the faculty comprises six main departments. These are: Biological Sciences, Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
and Statistics
Statistics
Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments....
and Applied probability
Applied probability
Much research involving probability is done under the auspices of applied probability, the application of probability theory to other scientific and engineering domains...
. On top of these six departments, there are also key programmes and key affiliated research centres such as: Food Science & Technology Programme, Computational Biology Programme, Quantitative Finance Programme, Special Programme in Science, Institute for Mathematical Sciences and Centre for Computational Science & Engineering.
Past Deans
| Raffles College | Year |
|---|---|
| Mr FJ Morten | 1935-36 |
| Mr Alexander Keir | 1937-38 |
| Prof G McOwen | 1938-39 |
| Prof W E Dyer | 1946-48 |
| University of Malaya | Year |
| Prof Normal Stanley Alexander | 1935-36 |
| Mr Alexander Keir | 1949-51 |
| Prof Robert Anthony Robinson | 1951-55 |
| Prof John C Cooke | 1955-56 |
| Prof R D Purchon | 1956-60 |
| Prof H B Gilliland | 1960-62 |
| University of Singapore | Year |
| Prof H B Gilliland | 1962-65 |
| Mr Hon Yung Sen | 1965-68 |
| Prof Kiang Ai Kim | 1968-71 |
| Prof Ang Kok Peng | 1971-73, 1977–80 |
| Prof Gloria Lim | 1973-77 |
| National University of Singapore | Year |
| Prof Gloria Lim | 1980-81 |
| Prof Koh Lip Lin | 1981-85 |
| Prof Bernard Tan Tiong Gie | 1985-97 |
| Prof Lee Soo Ying | 1997-00 |
| Prof Lai Choy Heng | 2000-03 |
| Prof Tan Eng Chye | 2003-07 |
Notable Alumni and Professors
- Louis Chen Hsiao YunLouis Chen Hsiao YunLouis Chen Hsiao Yun is Tan Chin Tuan Centennial Professor of mathematics at the National University of Singapore.Yun earned his BSc from University of Singapore in 1964 and completed his MSc as well as PhD at Stanford University in 1969 and 1971 respectively. In 1972, he joined the Mathematics...
- Artur EkertArtur EkertArtur Ekert is a Professor of Quantum Physics at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford, and a Lee Kong Chian Centennial Professor at the National University of Singapore and also the Director of CQT...
- Rayson HuangRayson HuangRayson Huang, CBE , a chemist, expertise at Chemistry on radicals. He was the first Chinese Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1972 to 1986.-Early years:...
- Lai Choy HengLai Choy HengLai Choy Heng is Professor of Physics and Vice Provost at the National University of Singapore. He received his undergraduate as well as graduate degrees from the University of Chicago...
- Tan Eng ChyeTan Eng ChyeTan Eng Chye is Professor of Mathematics, Deputy President and Provost at the National University of Singapore . He graduated from with his BSc in 1985 and completed his MSc and PhD at Yale University in 1987 and 1989 respectively.-Academic career:Tan Eng Chye joined NUS’ Department of as a...
- Bernard TanBernard TanBernard Tan Tiong Gie was educated at the Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore, the University of Singapore and Oxford University...
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