Details
Structure
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SCP1111 | Physics of Motion | 15 |
| MAT1250 | Mathematics 1 | 15 |
| SCP1112 | Waves and Electricity | 15 |
| SCI2123 | Astronomy | 15 |
| SCP2343 | Intermediate Physics | 15 |
| SCC1111 | General Chemistry | 15 |
| SCP2211 | Modern Physics | 15 |
| SCI2380 | Radiation Science | 15 |
| SCP3318 | Advanced Physics | 15 |
| SCP3319 | Physics Project | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 2 | 30 |
For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical physics situations.
- Analyse experimental data using physics approaches.
- Formulate hypotheses, design and undertake experiments to generate solutions to physics problems.
- Synthesise relevant information from multiple sources using digital technologies.
- Communicate physics knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.
- Incorporate diverse perspectives into scientific practice, applying a global outlook and including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural perspectives.
- Work collaboratively with others, encompassing social, sustainable and ethical values into scientific practice.
- Apply own learning to professional practice.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
Physics graduates are employed across a wide range of organisations. These include education, automotive and aerospace industries, defense, the public sector, healthcare, energy, materials, meteorology, technology, computing and IT.
Possible future job titles
Physicist, Astronomer, Science Teacher, Lecturer, Researcher, Scientist, Medical Physicist, Acoustic Consultant, Clinical Scientist, Metallurgist, Meteorologist, Nanotechnologist, Radiation Protection Practitioner, Sound Engineer