UNSW Handbook Plan - Mathematical Physics

Mathematical Physics - PHYSE13972


	Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
	School: Faculty of Science-superseded
	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 in Mathematical Physics within the Advanced Science program.

Students are encouraged to select Higher Level Mathematics courses where applicable.

Plan Structure

Stage 1

PHYS1131 Higher Physics 1A (6 UOC)
SCIF1021 Advanced Science Seminar (6 UOC)

MATH1131 Mathematics 1A (6 UOC) or MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)

MATH1231 Mathematics 1B (6 UOC) or MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)

PHYS1231 Higher Physics 1B (6 UOC) or PHYS1241 Higher Physics 1B (Special) (6 UOC)

PLUS

Level I BABS, BIOS, CHEM, COMP, GEOS or PSYC courses totalling 6 UOC
Other Science electives totalling 6 UOC
Free electives totalling 6 UOC

Stage 2

MATH2011 Several Variable Calculus (6 UOC) or MATH2111 Higher Several Variable Calc (6 UOC)

MATH2120 Math Methods for Diff Eqns (3 UoC) or MATH2130 Higher Math Methods for DEs (3 UoC)

MATH2520 Complex Analysis (3 UOC) or MATH2620 Higher Complex Analysis (3 UOC)

PLUS

Free electives totalling 12 UOC
General Education totalling 6 UOC

Stage 3

PHYS3230 Electromagnetism (3 UOC) or PHYS3030 Electromagnetism (Advanced) (3 UOC)

PLUS

Level III PHYS courses totalling 3 UOC
Level III MATH courses totalling 12 UOC

PLUS

General Education totalling 6 UOC
Free electives* totalling 12 UOC

*Recommended
SCIF3041 Research Internship B
SCIF3001 NUS Exchange Prog

Stage 4

PHYS4103 Physics 4 Honours Full Time (24 UOC)

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