Study Planner Information
Year 1 Study Planner
What do the different requirements mean?
- Compulsory – all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major – course required for this major
- Recommended – other science 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 |
1. Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051.
2. 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
3. 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.
Year 2 to 3 Study Planner
What do the different columns mean?
- Required for Major – a course required for this major
- Recommended – a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
Choose a study plan
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General Studies
Year 2
Semester Required for Major Recommended 1 PHYS2020 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS2055 Introduction to Fields in PhysicsMATH2001 Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra
PHYS2810 Electronics & Circuit Theory
Suggested elective:
SCIE2100 Intro to Bioinfomatics2 PHYS2041 Quantum Physics MATH2100 Applied Mathematical Analysis
PHYS2100 Dynamics, Chaos & Special Relativity
Suggested electives:
PHYS2082 Space Science & Stellar Astrophysics
BIPH2000 Foundations of Biophysics
PHIL2011 Philosophy of Modern Physics
COSC2500 Numerical Methods in Computational ScienceYear 3
Semester Required for Major Required for Major Recommended 1 Choose at least 4 units from: Choose at least 6 units from: [ PHYS3040 Quantum Physics
PHYS3051 Fields in Physics
PHYS3071 Computational PhysicsCOSC3000 Visualization & Graphics
SCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics12 PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics ]
PHYS3900 Perspectives in Physics ResearchBIPH3001 Frontiers in Biophysics
PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics
PHYS3080 Extragalatic Astrophysics & Cosmology
PHYS3825 Advanced Experimental Skills ]COSC3500 High-Performance Computing
SCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics11. SCIE3250/SCIE3251 can be taken in semester 1, semester 2, or summer semester.
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Astronomy / Astrophysics
Year 2
Semester Required for Major Recommended 1 PHYS2020 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter
PHYS2055 Introduction to Fields in PhysicsMATH2001Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra
Suggested elective:
PHYS2810 Electronics & Circuit Theory
SCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics12 PHYS2041 Quantum Physics PHYS2100 Dynamics, Chaos & Special Reltivity
MATH2100 Applied Mathematical Analysis
PHYS2082 Space Science & Stellar AstrophysicsYear 3
Semester Required for Major Required for Major Recommended 1 Choose at least 4 units from: Choose at least 6 units from: [ PHYS3040 Quantum Physics
PHYS3051 Fields in Physics
PHYS3071 Computational PhysicsSCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics2 2 PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics ]
PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics
PHYS3080 Extragalatic Astrophysics & Cosmology ]
PHYS3900 Perspectives in PhysicsSuggested electives:
PHYS3825 Experimental Design
SCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics11. SCIE3250/SCIE3251 can be taken in semester 1, semester 2, or summer semester.
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Mathematical Physics
Year 2
Semester Required for Major Recommended 1 PHYS2020 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter
PHYS2055 Introduction to Fields in PhysicsMATH2001 Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II
Suggested electives:
PHYS2810 Electronics & Circuit Theory
MATH2400 Mathematical Analysis2 PHYS2041 Quantum Physics MATH2100 Applied Mathematical Analysis
Suggested electives:
PHYS2100 Dynamics, Chaos & Special Relativity
PHYS2082 Space Science & Stellar Astrophysics
PHIL2011 Philosophy of Modern PhysicsYear 3
Semester Required for Major Required for Major Recommended 1 Choose at least 4 units from: Choose at least 6 units from: [ PHYS3040 Quantum Physics
PHYS3051 Fields in Physics PHYS3071 Computational PhysicsMATH3401 Complex Analysis
Suggested electives:
MATH3101 Bifurcation and Chaos
MATH3201 Scientific Computing: Advanced Techniques and Applications
MATH3302 Coding & Cryptography
MATH3303 Abstract Algebra & Number Theory
SCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathemtics/Physics12 PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics ]
PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics ]
PHYS3900 Perspectives in PhysicsMATH3403 Partial Differential Equations
Suggested electives:
PHYS3080 Extragalatic Astrophysics & Cosmology
PHYS3825 Advanced Experimental Skills
MATH3102 Methods and Model of Applied Mathematics
MATH3103 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics
SCIE3250 Introduction to Research in Mathematics/Physics11. SCIE3250/SCIE3251 can be taken in semester 1, semester 2, or summer semester.
