Physics (Honours)

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Specialisations).The Physics (Honours) Specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Physics) specialisation a student must complete 144 units, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study detailed below.

No more than 45 units of First Year level topics may be included in the 144 units for the degree. A topic cannot be counted twice.

Elective topics to complete 144 units may be selected from any offered within the University or, with approval from the College of Science and Engineering, from outside the University, provided any course and prerequisite requirements are met.

Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

Upon completion of at least 103.5 units and with a GPA of 5 or more in the last 36 units of study, students may commence the Fourth Year Honours program. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement will exit with the Bachelor of Science (Physics) on completion of 108 units.

Students who have completed 108 units according to the first three years of the Program may choose to exit with the Bachelor of Science (Physics).

Specialisation - Physics - Year 1 topics

36 units comprising:

Core - Year 1 topics

MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units) MATH1122 Mathematics 1B (4.5 units) PHYS1101 Fundamental Physics I (4.5 units) PHYS1102 Fundamental Physics II (4.5 units) STEM1001 Nature of STEM (4.5 units)

Option - Year 1 topics

Plus one of CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units) CHEM1201 General Chemistry (4.5 units)

Elective - Year 1 topics

Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met. *

* Students without Year 12 Physics should undertake PHYS1701 as their elective. Students without Year 12 Mathematics should undertake MATH1701 as their elective topic.

Specialisation - Physics - Year 2 topics

36 units comprising:

Core - Year 2 topics

MATH2702 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (4.5 units) MATH2711 Several Variable Calculus (4.5 units) MATH2722 Numerical Analysis (4.5 units)PHYS2701 Quantum Concepts (4.5 units) PHYS2702 Classical Physics (4.5 units) PHYS2712 Thermodynamics and Energy Systems (4.5 units)

Elective - Year 2 topics

Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Specialisation - Physics - Year 3 topics

36 units comprising:

Core - Year 3 topics

ENGR2861 Electromagnetics and Electromagnetic Waves (4.5 units)MATH3712 Partial Differential Equations (4.5 units) PHYS3701 Nuclear and Statistical Physics (4.5 units) PHYS3702 Solid State Physics and Optoelectronics (4.5 units) PHYS3711 Quantum Physics (4.5 units)

Option - Year 3 topics

Plus one of

MATH3702 Methods of Applied Mathematics (4.5 units)MATH3711 Complex Analysis (4.5 units)

Elective - Year 3 topics

Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.#

#Students are encouraged to enrol in STEM3001 Science Connect (4.5 units) as a third-year elective.

Specialisation - Physics - Year 4 topics

36 units comprising:

Core - Year 4 topics

CPES7700A Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units) CPES7700B Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units) CPES7700C Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units) CPES7700D Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units) CPES7700E Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)

Plus

CPES7711 Advanced Techniques in Chemical and Physical Science (4.5 units) CPES7721 Advanced Chemical and Physical Science (4.5 units) STEM7001 Honours Research Methods (4.5 units)

Combined degrees

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Physics) may also be studied in a combined degree program with another Bachelor degree in the College of Science and Engineering where the combination meets the requirements of the credit transfer policy.

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

Successful completion of SACE Stage 2 Physics and Specialist Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or the equivalent is assumed.

Students without these requirements will need to pick up additional introductory topics and therefore completion in the standard duration may not be guaranteed and will be dependent upon the introductory topics required.