| HIGHER
YEARS
Welcome
to the upper years in the School of Physics. We offer a wide variety
of theoretical and experimental courses in many areas of physics,
thus allowing you to shape your degree to match your interests
and career aspirations. You may also choose to go on exchange
to an overseas university for one or two sessions as part of your
degree.
BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE
Students in the Bachelor of Science (program 3970) or combined
degrees who are studying a major in physics need to complete at
least 42 units of credit (UOC) of Level II and Level III physics
courses. Four courses are compulsory for all students: PHYS2030
Laboratory, PHYS2040 Quantum Physics, PHYS2050 Electromagnetism
and PHYS2060 Thermal Physics. You must also complete Level III
courses worth at least 18 UOC. The remaining 12 UOC may be chosen
from any of the other Level II and III physics courses that you
are interested in. There are extra requirements for students,
who want to add an honours year to the BSC degree.
If
you are completing a major in physics you must also study the
mathematics courses MATH2011 Several Variable Calculus and MATH2120
Mathematical Methods for Differential Equations (or the higher
versions of these courses). These courses may be counted as part
of a mathematics minor or as some of the free electives in your
degree.
A
minor in physics requires at least 24 UOC of Level II and Level
III physics courses. There are no compulsory courses so it is
possible to tailor a minor to complement your major.
BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE (ADVANCED SCIENCE)
Students in the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) program
(program 3972) have a significant number of compulsory courses
in their study plan as well as electives. Descriptions of the
plans for Physics; Physics and Astronomy; Physics and Computing;
and Mathematical Physics are available in the online
handbook.
COMBINED
DEGREES
Students can complete a major in Physics as part of a
combined degree with Engineering, Arts, Law, Commerce or Education.
Students usually study a combination of courses from both faculties
each year of their degree.
Students
who are studying a major in physics need to complete at least
42 units of credit (UOC) of Level II and Level III physics courses.
Four courses are compulsory for all students: PHYS2030 Laboratory,
PHYS2040 Quantum Physics, PHYS2050 Electromagnetism and PHYS2060
Thermal Physics. You must also complete Level III courses worth
at least 18 UOC. The remaining 12 UOC may be chosen from any of
the other Level II and III physics courses that you are interested
in.
If
you are completing a major in physics you must also study the
mathematics courses MATH2011 Several Variable Calculus and MATH2120
Mathematical Methods for Differential Equations (or the higher
versions of these courses). These courses count towards the science
electives in your degree.
As
there are specific rules for each combined degree regarding how
many science courses in total you need to study, you must check
these in the Online Handbook or with the Science Student Office.
HONOURS
Honours is automatically included in the Advanced Science programs
and if you complete all the prescribed courses and maintain a
credit average, you will be invited to continue onto the fourth
year. If you complete a major in physics in either a Bachelor
of Science or in a combined degree you may also be eligible to
continue studying for a fourth Honours year. In these programs
entry to Honours requires a credit average or above, and the completion
of at least 24 UOC of Level III physics in your major. These 24
UOC must include the courses PHYS3210 Quantum Mechanics, PHYS3020
Statistical Physics, PHYS3230 Electromagnetism, and PHYS3080 Solid
State Physics, as these are prerequisites for Honours. PHYS2010
Mechanics is also strongly recommended for students wanting to
study honours. You should talk to Sue
Hagon before you start your third year, to ensure you are
studying the correct courses.
NEED
HELP?
Students wanting to discuss their choice of courses, progression,
who are having difficulties or need to request special consideration
should contact the Physics
Friend Sue Hagon or the Undergraduate
Director A/Prof Gary Morriss. Information is also available
from the Science Student
Office
in the Webster Building. Don’t forget, it is your responsibility
to check your program requirements and ensure that you are studying
the correct courses for your degree.
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