Course list for the Physics Single Major
Information valid for students commencing 2018
Physics (Major)
Prerequisites required for progression in this major:
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| PHYS1001 | 2 | Mechanics & Thermal Physics I |
| PHYS1002 | 2 | Electromagnetism and Modern Physics |
| [ MATH1051 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra I [1] |
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| [ MATH1071 | 2 | Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [2] |
| [ MATH1052 | 2 | Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
| [ or | ||
| [ MATH1072 | 2 | Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [2] |
28 units for -
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| MATH4105 | 2 | General Relativity |
| PHYS2020 | 2 | Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics |
| PHYS2041 | 2 | Quantum Physics |
| PHYS2055 | 2 | Introduction to Fields in Physics |
| PHYS2101 | 2 | Advanced Dynamics and Special Relativity |
| PHYS3020 | 2 | Statistical Mechanics |
| PHYS3040 | 2 | Quantum Physics |
| PHYS3051 | 2 | Fields in Physics |
| PHYS3901 | 2 | Advanced Physics Research |
| PHYS6500 | 2 | Advanced Research Literature Review |
| [ PHYS6487 | 8 | Physics Honours Research Project [3] |
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| [ PHYS6488 | 8 | Physics Honours Research Project [4] |
End notes
- [1] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
- [2] Students with a high achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 6 or 7 in MATH1050) should take MATH1071 and MATH1072. Students with a sound achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 4 or 5 in MATH1050) should take MATH1051 and MATH1052.
- [3] Code for student in year courses commencing in sem 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in sem 2.
- [4] Code for student in year courses commencing in sem 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in sem 1 the following year.
