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Physics - PHYSB13972
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Plan Outline
Plan Structure
Honours

Plan Summary

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

Plan Outline

Physics is the study of the laws of nature that govern the behaviour of the universe, from the smallest sub-atomic particles to the universe itself. It applies these laws to the solution of practical and theoretical problems and to the development of new technologies.

Plan Structure

A major in Physics in Advanced Science programs is comprised of 90 units of credit of courses as follows:

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3
PLUS 6 UOC from:
  • Level III MATH courses totalling 6 UOC
PLUS 12 UOC of other level III PHYS or MATH courses

Honours

For further information on Honours in Physics, please see the Physics Honours entry in this Handbook.

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