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Physics - 2012 Course Handbook - Macquarie University

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Major: Physics

Award(s) to which this major is a Qualifying Major:
 
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Advanced Science
 
Bachelor of Arts with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Commerce with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Engineering with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Science with the Diploma of Education
 
Bachelor of Science with the degree of Bachelor of Laws

Major details:

Physics

PHY01

Department:
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Faculty:
Faculty of Science

This major must be completed as part of an award. The general requirements for the award must be satisfied in order to graduate.

Requirements for the Major:

Completion of a minimum of 33 credit points including the following prescribed units:

Credit points

100 level

Required
3
Physics IA (3)
 
PHYS140
Required
3
Physics IB (3)
 
PHYS143
Required
either
or
 
Mathematics IA (Advanced) (3)
 
MATH132
3
Mathematics IA (3)
 
MATH135
Required
either
or
 
Mathematics IB (Advanced) (3)
 
MATH133
3
Mathematics IB (3)
 
MATH136

200 level

Required
3
Physics IIA (3)
 
PHYS201
Required
3
Physics IIB (3)
 
PHYS202
Required
3
Mathematics IIA (3)
 
MATH235

300 level

Required
either
or
 
Energy and Entropy (3)
C
PHYS310
3
Professional Physics (3)
C
PHYS311
Required
3
Electromagnetism and Quantum Physics (3)
 
PHYS301
Required
6cp from
 
General Relativity and Cosmology (3)
 
ASTR378
 
Optical and Photonic Devices and Systems 1 (3)
 
PHTN321
 
Atomic and Solid-State Physics (3)
 
PHYS303
 
Quantum Physics II (3)
 
PHYS304
 
Optical Physics (3)
 
PHYS306
6
Condensed Matter and Nanoscale Physics (3)
 
PHYS308

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR

33
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.