The School of Physics and Telecommunication Engineering, which has been originated from physics department (established in 1951, one of the earliest founded departments in the university )-- and telecommunication engineering department, was founded in July 2003. It is one of the largest schools in the university. Currently, the total number of enrolled students is more than 2000, including college students and the graduates. The School now has 113 talented and experienced faculty members, including 15 professors, 27 associate professors.
The school consists of the department of physics, electronic engineering department, communication engineering department, material science department and network technique center, experiment center, quantum research institute, applied physics institute, photon research institute, multimedia technology institute, science education institute. There are 5 majors for undergraduates: physics, electronic information science and technology, communication engineering, material physics science and science education. Students can also continue their studies to pursue master's degree in optics, microelectronics and solid electronics, course and teaching theory, condensed matter physics, circuits and systems, etc. and to pursue doctor's degree in optics, microelectronics and solid electronics， course and teaching theory. Aiming to help students to accumulate a wide and firm base of knowledge, and to improve their experimental techniques and independent research abilities, the school is on its way to integrate teaching and research, harmoniously. The graduates will be teachers and researchers for high schools, colleges and universities, various research institutes and enterprises.
The key laboratories in the school are: National-level Experimental Teaching Demonstration Centre of the Fundamental Courses Physics, Modern Physics Technology Laboratory in Guangdong province, Provincial Electronic Information Science and Technological Laboratory, Photoelectric Technology and Systems Laboratory, Plasma Nanometer Material Laboratory etc. At present, a characteristic high-level teaching and research school is being under constructed.