Physics and Computing - PHYSF13449

Plan Summary


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
	School: School of Physics
	Contact: http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/
	Program: 3449 - Music/Science(Advanced)
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Major)

Plan Outline

This plan is for a major of Physics with Computer Science within the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) program. It is comprised of 159 UOC of courses as listed below. Students need to ensure that all other program requirements are met as per the 3449 Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Science (Advanced) program rules such that a total of 240 UOC is completed.

The plan provides a strong background in Physics together with the computing skills necessary to fully utilise computers in research and industrial laboratories.

Plan Structure

Stage 1

COMP1911 Computing 1 (6 UOC)
COMP1921 Data Structures and Algorithms (6 UOC)
PHYS1131 Higher Physics 1A (6 UOC)
SCIF1121 Advanced Science: PPP (6 UOC)

PHYS1231 Higher Physics 1B or PHYS1241 Higher Physics 1B (Special) (6 UOC)
MATH1131 Mathematics 1A or MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
MATH1231 Mathematics 1B or MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)

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

Stage 2

COMP2111 System Modelling and Design (6 UOC)
COMP2121 Microprocessors & Interfacing (6 UOC)
PHYS2020 Computational Physics (3 UOC)
PHYS2030 Laboratory A (3 UOC)
PHYS2040 Quantum Physics (3 UOC)
PHYS2050 Electromagnetism (3 UOC)
PHYS2060 Thermal Physics (3 UOC)
PHYS2630 Electronics (3 UOC)

MATH2011 Several Variable Calculus or MATH2111 Higher Several Variable Calc (6 UOC)
MATH2120 Math Methods for Diff Eqns or MATH2130 Higher Math Methods for DEs (3 UOC)
MATH2520 Complex Analysis or MATH2620 Higher Complex Analysis (3 UOC)

Stage 3

PLUS

6 UOC selected from the following courses:

PHYS3040 Experimental Physics A1 (3 UOC)
PHYS3070 Experimental Physics A2 (3 UOC)
PHYS3610 Computational Physics (3 UOC)

PLUS

Further Level III Computer science courses totalling 6 UOC

Recommended elective:
SCIF3041 Research Internship B

Stage 4 (Honours)

48 UOC taken as 24 UOC in each of two semesters

PHYS4103 Physics 4 Honours Full Time (24 UOC)