Bachelor of Science Pre-2021 - Physics Major
Program requirements
The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 180KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Compulsory - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major - a course required for this major
- Required for Major - a course required for this major
- Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
- Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| SCIE1000 Theory & Practice in Science | Compulsory |
|
[ MATH1051 Calculus & Linear Algebra I1,3 |
Prerequisite for major |
| PHYS1001 Mechanics & Thermal Physics I | Prerequisite for major |
| Elective | Elective |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| [ STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] |
Compulsory |
| PHYS1002 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics | Prerequisite for major |
| [ MATH1052 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations3 OR MATH1072 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations3 ] |
Prerequisite for major |
| Elective | Elective |
- Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051.
- MATH1050 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Maths C. MATH1050 is not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1071 and/or MATH1052 and/or MATH1072.
- Students with a high achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 6 or 7 in MATH1050) should take the sequence MATH1071 and MATH1072. Students with a sound achievement in Senior Maths C (or a 4 or 5 in MATH1050) should take the sequence MATH1051 and MATH1052.
Choose a study plan
General Studies
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHYS2020 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics PHYS2055 Introduction to Fields in Physics |
MATH2001 Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II PHYS2810 Electronics & Circuit Theory SCIE2100 Intro to Bioinfomatics |
| 2 | PHYS2041 Quantum Physics | MATH2100 Applied Mathematical Analysis PHYS2100 Dynamics, Chaos & Special Relativity PHYS2082 Space Science & Stellar Astrophysics BIPH2000 Foundations of Biophysics PHIL2011 Philosophy of Modern Physics COSC2500 Numerical Methods in Computational Science [ SCIE3255 Mathematics & Physics Industry Placement1 OR SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement1 ] |
- This course runs in summer semester. Students may apply to undertake this course as an elective, or participate in other summer placement or research opportunities, at the end of second or third year during the summer semester.
| Semester | Required for Major | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choose at least 4 units from: | Choose at least 6 units from:
[ PHYS3040 Quantum Physics |
COSC3000 Visualization & Graphics SCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics1 |
| 2 |
PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics ] PHYS3900 Perspectives in Physics Research |
BIPH3001 Frontiers in Biophysics |
COSC3500 High-Performance Computing SCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics1 |
- SCIE3250/SCIE3251 can be taken in semester 1, semester 2, or summer semester.
Astronomy / Astrophysics
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHYS2020 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter PHYS2055 Introduction to Fields in Physics |
MATH2001Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II PHYS2810 Electronics & Circuit Theory |
| 2 | PHYS2041 Quantum Physics | PHYS2100 Dynamics, Chaos & Special Reltivity MATH2100 Applied Mathematical Analysis PHYS2082 Space Science & Stellar Astrophysics [ SCIE3255 Mathematics & Physics Industry Placement1 OR SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement1 ] |
| Semester | Required for Major | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choose at least 4 units from: | Choose at least 6 units from:
[ PHYS3040 Quantum Physics |
SCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics2 |
| 2 |
PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics ] |
PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics PHYS3900 Perspectives in Physics |
PHYS3825 Experimental Design SCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics1 |
- SCIE3250/SCIE3251 can be taken in semester 1, semester 2, or summer semester.
Mathematical Physics
| Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHYS2020 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter PHYS2055 Introduction to Fields in Physics |
MATH2001 Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II PHYS2810 Electronics & Circuit Theory MATH2400 Mathematical Analysis |
| 2 | PHYS2041 Quantum Physics | MATH2100 Applied Mathematical Analysis PHYS2100 Dynamics, Chaos & Special Relativity PHYS2082 Space Science & Stellar Astrophysics PHIL2011 Philosophy of Modern Physics [ SCIE3255 Mathematics & Physics Industry Placement1 OR SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement1 ] |
- This course runs in summer semester. Students may apply to undertake this course as an elective, or participate in other summer placement or research opportunities, at the end of second or third year during the summer semester.
| Semester | Required for Major | Required for Major | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Choose at least 4 units from: | Choose at least 6 units from: | MATH3401 Complex Analysis MATH3101 Bifurcation and Chaos MATH3201 Scientific Computing: Advanced Techniques and Applications MATH3302 Coding & Cryptography MATH3303 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory PHYS3080 Extragalatic Astrophysics & Cosmology SCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathemtics/Physics1 |
| 2 |
PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics ] |
PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics PHYS3900 Perspectives in Physics |
MATH3403 Partial Differential Equations PHYS3825 Advanced Experimental Skills MATH3102 Methods and Model of Applied Mathematics MATH3103 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics SCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics1 |
- SCIE3250/SCIE3251 can be taken in semester 1, semester 2, or summer semester.