Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science

Specialisation Structure
48 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 48 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses

Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

Level 2 Core Courses

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

PHYS2111
6 UOC
Quantum Physics

Prescribed Electives

Students must take at least 18 UOC of the following courses.

MATH2069
6 UOC
Mathematics 2A
PHYS2113
6 UOC
Classical Mechanics and Special Relativity
PHYS2114
6 UOC
Electromagnetism
PHYS3111
6 UOC
Quantum Mechanics
PHYS3113
6 UOC
Thermal Physics and Statistical Mechanics
PHYS3114
6 UOC
Electrodynamics
PHYS3115
6 UOC
Particle Physics and the Early Universe
PHYS3116
6 UOC
Astrophysics
PHYS3118
6 UOC
Quantum Physics of Solids and Devices

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