Physics - PHYSB13938
Stream Summary
Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
School: School of Physics
Contact: http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/
Program: 3938 - Adv Science/Soc Rsch & Policy
Award(s):
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Major)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
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
Stage 3
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.
