Course list for the Physics Minor

Information valid for students commencing 2021

Physics (Minor)

For the minor in Physics, students must complete 8 units comprising —
    - 4 units of Physics minor compulsory courses; and
    - 4 units of Physics minor elective courses.

Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Senior Physics (or equivalent) should complete PHYS1171 in their first semester as an elective course.

Students who wish to complete PHYS3040 or PHYS3051 should complete additional prerequisites courses as either part of their major or as elective courses.

Physics minor compulsory courses

Complete these 4 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS1001 2 Mechanics & Thermal Physics
PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism & Modern Physics

Physics minor elective courses

Complete 4 units from the following choices —

Choose 2 to 4 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS2020 2 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS2041 2 Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS2055 2 Fields in Physics I
PHYS2082 2 Space Science & Stellar Astrophysics
PHYS2100 2 Dynamics & Relativity

Choose 0 to 2 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS3040 2 Quantum Mechanics II
PHYS3051 2 Fields in Physics II