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Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science (Hons) - enhanced program for high achievers

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements [November, 2007] for either the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Hons).


Physics

EXTENDED MAJOR - PHYSICS

Related programs:
PHYSICS MINOR
PHYSICS MAJOR

Assumed Knowledge: At least mathematics skills and knowledge such as demonstrated by SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Studies or by a high mark in SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods. The topic sequence MATH1201 Introductory Mathematics 1A and MATH1202 Introductory Mathematics 1B provide a pathway to enter the extended major for students without the assumed knowledge, but entry will therefore be delayed by at least a year.

First Year

The following topics must be selected as part of the 36-unit First Year program:

MATH1121

Mathematics 1A *#

4.5

MATH1122

Mathematics 1B *#

4.5

PHYS1101

Physics 1A#

4.5

PHYS1102

Physics 1B#

4.5

* Students who have achieved a high score in SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods are advised to do the MATH1121 corresponding topic MATH1131 Mathematics 1M. Students who have achieved a mark of at least 18 in SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics, or at least 6 in International Baccalaureate Mathematics HL are advised to do the corresponding topics MATH1141 Advanced Mathematics 1A (equivalent to MATH1121) and MATH1142 Advanced Mathematics 1B (equivalent to MATH1122).

# Students admitted to the Bachelor of Science (Hons) - enhanced program for high achievers - may undertake the Extended versions of these topics: MATH1141, MATH1142, PHYS1601, PHYS1602.

Second Year

24 units comprising:

CPES2122

Quantum Physics 2

6

CPES2132

Classical Physics 2

6

CPES2121

Frontiers in Physics 2

6

MATH2111

Vector Calculus

3

MATH2121

Linear Algebra and Differential Equations

3

Third Year

24 units comprising:

CPES3121

Quantum Physics 3##

6

CPES3132

Modern Physics 3##

6

CPES3122

Frontiers in Physics 3##

6

MATH2023

Mathematics for the Physical Sciences

3

MATH3013

Complex Analysis

3

## Topic not available until 2009.