Physics (Minor)

For the minor in Physics, students must complete 8 units comprising —
    - 4 units for Physics minor compulsory courses; and
    - 4 units from Physics minor elective courses.

Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Senior Physics (or equivalent) should complete PHYS1171 in their first semester as an elective course.

Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) should complete MATH1050 as an elective course.

Students should complete MATH1051/MATH1071 and MATH1052/MATH1072 as either part of their major or as elective courses.

Students who wish to complete PHYS3040 or PHYS3051 should complete additional prerequisites courses as either part of their major or as elective courses.

Physics minor compulsory courses

Complete these 4 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS1001 2 Mechanics & Thermal Physics
PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism & Modern Physics

Physics minor elective courses

Complete 4 units from the following choices —

Choose 2 to 4 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS2020 2 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS2041 2 Quantum Mechanics I
PHYS2055 2 Fields in Physics I

Choose 0 to 2 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS3040 2 Quantum Mechanics II
PHYS3051 2 Fields in Physics II