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 II
PHYS2810 Electronics & Circuit Theory
SCIE2100 Intro to Bioinfomatics2 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 ]1 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.
Year 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 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 ]Year 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 PhysicsPHYS3825 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
PHYS2810 Electronics & Circuit Theory
MATH2400 Mathematical Analysis2 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 ]1 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.
Year 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
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
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.
