Advanced Fields in Physics I (PHYS2955)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2023
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Mathematics & Physics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
Workshop 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Week
2W1T3P
Incompatible
PHYS2055, PHYS7155 (co-taught)
Prerequisite
PHYS1002 + (MATH1051 or MATH1071) + (MATH1052 or MATH1072)
Recommended companion
MATH2001 or MATH2901
Assessment methods
Final Examination
Assignment Series
Laboratory Report
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Ian McCulloch (ianmcc@physics.uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Introduction to field theory in physics. Topics include an overview of classical field theories, the mathematical description of field theories, and a detailed coverage of classical electromagnetism, including Maxwell's equations, and optics. This course is the Advanced Science version of PHYS2055.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |