Physics (Major)

For the major in Physics, students must complete 16 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Physics major compulsory course; and
    - 6 units for Level 2 Physics major compulsory courses; and
    - 8 units for Level 3 Physics major compulsory courses; and
Students should complete the 2 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the major.

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

Students completing the Physics major or extended major must also complete MATH1051/MATH1071, MATH1052/MATH1072, MATH2001, and MATH2100 in the Applied Mathematics minor.

Prerequisite courses for the Physics major

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS1001 2 Mechanics & Thermal Physics

Level 1 Physics major compulsory courses

Complete these 2 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism & Modern Physics

Level 2 Physics major compulsory courses

Complete these 6 units —

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

Level 3 Physics major compulsory courses

Complete these 8 units —

Course Code Units Course Title
PHYS3020 2 Statistical Mechanics
PHYS3040 2 Quantum Mechanics II
PHYS3051 2 Fields in Physics II
PHYS3900 2 Perspectives in Physics Research