UNSW Handbook Plan - Physical Science

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Physical Science - PHYSK14076


	Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
	School: School of Physics
	Contact: http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/
	Program: 4076 - Science / Education
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Science (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 Physical Science is comprised of 78 units of credit of courses as follows:

Stage 1

PHYS1121 Physics 1A (6 UOC) or PHYS1131 Higher Physics 1A (6 UOC)
PHYS1221 Physics 1B (6 UOC) or PHYS1231 Higher Physics 1B (6 UOC) or PHYS1241 Higher Physics 1B (Special) (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)

Stage 2

PHYS2110 Quantum Physics & Laboratory (6 UOC)
PHYS2210 Electromagnetism and Thermal (6 UOC)

MATH2011 Several Variable Calculus (6 UOC) or MATH2111 Higher Several Variable Calculus (6 UOC)
MATH2120 Mathematical Methods for Differential Equations (3 UOC) or MATH2130 Higher Mathematical Methods for Differential Equations (3 UOC)
3 UOC level II or III MATH or PHYS course
12 UOC level II or III PHYS course

Stage 3

18 UOC of level III PHYS courses

Note: Students who wish to take honours in Physics should take 24 UOC of level III PHYS courses which include:

PHYS3011 Quantum & Electrodynamics (6 UOC)
PHYS3021 Statistical & Solid State (6 UOC)
PHYS3031 Optics & Nuclear Physics (6 UOC)

Notes

Students who are completing the Bachelor Science (majoring in Physical Science) in concurrent mode with a Bachelor of Engineering will need to substitute some level II courses in the Engineering program. For more information see this document: Mathematics in BE BSc Programs or contact the School of Mathematics and Statistics.

Honours

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

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