Physics Major
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Unit set overview
Code
MAAAEF
Availability & Campus
JO | ML | BU | OL |
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Details
Structure
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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SCP1111 | Physics of Motion | 15 |
SCP1112 | Waves and Electricity | 15 |
SCP2343 | Intermediate Physics | 15 |
SCP2211 | Modern Physics | 15 |
SCP3318 | Advanced Physics | 15 |
SCI3150 | Science Project | 15 |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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Plus 2 units from: | ||
ENS1162 | Electrical Engineering 1A | 15 |
MAT1250 | Mathematics 1 | 15 |
ENM2104 | Instrumentation and Measurement | 15 |
ENS2108 | Mechanical Science | 15 |
SCI2123 | Astronomy | 15 |
Notes: In SCI3150 Science Project, students must complete a physics-based project. Students are advised to consult with the Physics Coordinator for the selection of the most appropriate Recommended Elective units. Students considering undertaking Honours in Physics should consider taking additional physics, mathematics or engineering units as their electives in the Bachelor of Science course, in consultation with the Physics Coordinator.
For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Semester timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical physics situations.
- Think critically to analyse, interpret and conceptualise complex physics problems.
- Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions to theoretical and practical physics problems.
- Use scientific and digital technologies and literacies to access, investigate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
- Communicate disciplinary knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.
- Demonstrate a global outlook with respect for cultural diversity.
- Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values, including Indigenous cultural competence
- Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practice.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
Employment opportunities go beyond positions with a specific description of Physicist. Additional employment opportunities include (but are not restricted to) science professionals in High Schools, teaching positions in High Schools and Universities, economic analysis positions in banks, analysts in the petrochemical industry, medical physicists in hospitals, etc.
Possible future job titles
Physicist, Astronomer, Teacher, Lecturer, Professor, Researcher.
This Major can be studied in the following courses
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