PhysAstro - PHYSD13972

Plan Summary


 
Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School: School of Physics
 
 
Contact: http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Program: 3972 - Advanced Science
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Major)
 
 

Plan Outline


This plan is for a major of Physics and Astronomy within the advanced science program.

Plan Structure


This program provides the basic physics essential for a career in astronomy. It will not prevent specialisation in some other field of physics if students' interests change during their studies.
There is astronomy content in each stage of the program. There are special lectures and projects in PHYS1241. The other astronomy courses are PHYS2160 and PHYS3160 and lecture course and projects in the Honours stage.

Stage 1
  • Elective courses totalling 18 units of credit Appropriate Level I electives include COMP1001, PHYS1601, CHEM1011 and CHEM1021.
  • One General Education course totalling 3 units of credit
One of the following courses:
Students are encouraged to select Higher Level Mathematics courses where applicable.
One of the following courses:
Students are encouraged to select Higher Level Mathematics courses where applicable.
One of the following courses:
One of the following courses:

Stage 2
  • Elective courses totalling 6 units of credit (Excluded PHYS2170 and PHYS2520)
  • One General Education course totalling 3 units of credit
One of the following courses:

Stage 3
  • Level III elective courses totalling 15 units of credit (Excluded PHYS2170 and PHYS2520)
  • One General Education course totalling 6 units of credit
One of the following courses:
One of the following courses:
One of the following courses:
Two of the following courses:

Stage 4