Physics - PHYSB13931

Stream Summary

Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science

Contact: http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/

Program: 3931 - Advanced Science/Arts

Award(s):

Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Major)

Stream 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.

Stream Structure

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

Stage 1

PHYS1131 Higher Physics 1A (6 UOC)

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

MATH2111 Higher Several Variable Calc (6 UOC)
MATH2130 Higher Math Methods for DEs (3 UOC)
MATH2620 Higher Complex Analysis (3 UOC)
PHYS2110 Quantum Physics & Laboratory (6 UOC)
PHYS2120 Mechanics and Computational (6 UOC)
PHYS2210 Electromagnetism and Thermal (6 UOC)

Stage 3

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

PLUS 6 UOC from:

PHYS3040 Experimental Physics A1 (3 UOC)
PHYS3070 Experimental Physics A2 (3 UOC)
PHYS3110 Experimental Physics B1 (3 UOC)

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.