Course list for the Physics Extended Major
Information valid for students commencing 2020
Physics (Extended Major)
(This major is available at St Lucia only)
Prerequisites required for progression in this major:
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
[ MATH1051 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra I [1] |
[ or | ||
[ MATH1071 | 2 | Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I [2] |
[ MATH1052 | 2 | Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
[ or | ||
[ MATH1072 | 2 | Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations [2] |
PHYS1001 | 2 | Mechanics & Thermal Physics I |
PHYS1002 | 2 | Electromagnetism and Modern Physics |
Extended Major requirements (22 units)
8 units for -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
PHYS2020 | 2 | Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics |
PHYS2041 | 2 | Introduction to Quantum Mechanics |
PHYS2055 | 2 | Introduction to Fields in Physics |
PHYS3900 | 2 | Perspectives in Physics Research |
and 4 units from -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIPH2000 | 2 | Foundations of Biophysics |
PHYS2082 | 2 | Space Science & Stellar Astrophysics |
PHYS2100 | 2 | Dynamics, Chaos & Special Relativity |
PHYS2810 | 2 | Electronics & Circuit Theory |
and 4 units from -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
PHYS3020 | 2 | Statistical Mechanics |
PHYS3040 | 2 | Quantum Physics |
PHYS3051 | 2 | Fields in Physics |
and 6 units from -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIPH3001 | 2 | Frontiers in Biophysics |
PHYS3020 | 2 | Statistical Mechanics |
PHYS3040 | 2 | Quantum Physics |
PHYS3051 | 2 | Fields in Physics |
PHYS3071 | 2 | Computational Physics |
PHYS3080 | 2 | Extragalactic Astrophysics & Cosmology |
PHYS3825 | 2 | Advanced Experimental Skills |
SCIE3250 | 2 | Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics |
SCIE3251 | 2 | Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics |
End notes
- [1] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
- [2] Students with a high achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 6 or 7 in MATH1050) should take MATH1071 and MATH1072. Students with a sound achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 4 or 5 in MATH1050) should take MATH1051 and MATH1052.