Physics

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Specialisations).The Physics Specialisation requires three years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time).

The Specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Physics) a student must complete 108 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 108 units for the degree. A topic cannot be counted twice.

Elective topics to complete 108 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.

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.

Honours

Admission to an honours program may be offered to a student who meets certain academic criteria and subject to the College being able to provide appropriate resources and staff to supervise the program of study. Refer to Bachelor of Science (Honours).

Combined degrees

The Bachelor of Science (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
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electronic Systems and Security)
• Bachelor of Laws
• Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
• Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice - from 1 January 2020
• Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice - prior to 31 December 2019
• Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours) - from 1 January 2020
• Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours) - prior to 31 December 2019

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.