Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Physics Major
Program requirements
The program and course requirements 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?
- Core - all students must complete this course
- Compulsory for major/specialisation - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
- Required for Major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
- Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules
Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)
The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.
If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.
Year 1
Students who have not successfully completed Queensland Senior Physics (or equivalent) should complete PHYS1171 in their first semester as an elective course.
Students completing the Physics major must also complete (MATH1051 or MATH1071), (MATH1052 or MATH1072), (MATH2001 or MATH2901), and MATH2100. These courses may be completed as an Applied Mathematics minor or as part of fulfilling the requirements for another major or program electives.
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units | |
SCIE1100 Advanced Theory and Practice in Science
| [ STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research |
| Prerequisite course for major - complete 2 units | |
| PHYS1001 Mechanics & Thermal Physics | Refer to Semester 1 for prerequsite course for major. |
| Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
| Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major. | PHYS1002 Electromagnetism & Modern Physics |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
4 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. Recommended Course: [ MATH10511 Calculus & Linear Algebra I | 2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. Recommended Course: [ MATH10521 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
Additional information:
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
Year 2
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for major - complete 6 units | |
PHYS2020 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics
| [ PHYS2041 Quantum Mechanics I OR PHYS2941 Advanced Quantum Mechanics I ] |
[ PHYS2055 Fields in Physics I OR PHYS2955 Advanced Fields in Physics I ] | |
| Elective courses - choose 10 units | |
4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. Recommended Course: [ MATH20011 Calculus & Linear Algebra II OR MATH2901 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II ] | 6 units program elective or general elective Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. Recommended Course: MATH2100 Applied Mathematical Analysis PHYS2100 Dynamics & Relativity
|
Additional Information:
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
Year 3
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for major - complete 8 units | |
PHYS3040 Quantum Mechanics II
| [ PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics OR PHYS3920 Advanced Statistical Mechanics ] |
[ PHYS3051 Fields in Physics II OR PHYS3951 Advanced Fields in Physics II ] | PHYS3900 Perspectives in Physics Research
|
| Elective courses - choose 8 units | |
4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.
| 4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. Recommended Course: PHYS3071 Computational Physics PHYS3830 Physics of Modern Technology |
Year 1
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units | |
SCIE1100 Advanced Theory and Practice in Science
| [ STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research |
| Prerequisite course for major - complete 2 units | |
| PHYS1001 Mechanics & Thermal Physics | Refer to Semester 1 for prerequsite course for major. |
| Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
| Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major. | PHYS1002 Electromagnetism & Modern Physics |
| Compulsory courses for Applied Mathematics Minor - complete 4 units | |
| [ MATH10511 Calculus & Linear Algebra I OR MATH1071 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I ] | [ MATH10521 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations OR MATH1072 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations ] |
| Elective courses - choose 2 units | |
2 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | Elective courses available in Semester 1 only.
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Additional information:
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
Year 2
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for major - complete 6 units | |
PHYS2020 Thermodynamics & Condensed Matter Physics
| [ PHYS2041 Quantum Mechanics I OR PHYS29411 Advanced Quantum Mechanics I ] |
[ PHYS2055 Fields in Physics I OR PHYS29552 Advanced Fields in Physics I ] | |
| Compulsory courses for Applied Mathematics Minor - complete 4 units | |
[ MATH20013 Calculus & Linear Algebra II OR MATH2901 Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II ] | MATH2100 Applied Mathematical Analysis
|
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
2 units program elective or general elective Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | 4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Course offered from Semester 2, 2022.
- Course offered from Semester 1, 2022.
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
Year 3
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory courses for major - complete 8 units | |
PHYS3040 Quantum Mechanics II
| [ PHYS3020 Statistical Mechanics OR PHYS3920 Advanced Statistical Mechanics ] |
[ PHYS3051 Fields in Physics II OR PHYS3951 Advanced Fields in Physics II ] | PHYS3900 Perspectives in Physics Research
|
| Elective courses - choose 8 units | |
4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | 4 units program elective or general elective Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. |