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307645 v.1 Physics Specialisation Stream (Security Technology)


Introduction

This stream provides Security Technology graduates with both a general security background and specialist phyics knowledge and skills. These graduates will be in a position to provide specialist physics related security advice to organisations or undertake research on security areas such as - physical methods of identification, image analysis, use of electromagnetic radiation for the development of new detection and monitoring systems, detection and management of nuclear materials, and the development of new materials. Students interested in security and applied physics will find this stream challenging, interesting and rewarding.

Special Note

The second, third and fourth year of the course is under construction with information progressively available during 2004. Prospective students should consult the course coordinator to determine appropriate unit progression.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components

   
11592 v.2 * Solid State Physics 302 2.0 12.5
7905 v.5 * Mathematical Methods 202 4.0 25.0
7908 v.4 * Physical Measurements 201 3.0 25.0
7909 v.4 * Physical Measurements 202 3.0 25.0
8648 v.3 * Mathematical Methods 201 4.0 25.0
8717 v.5 * Electromagnetism 202 3.0 25.0
9765 v.4 * Quantum and Statistical Physics 301 4.0 25.0
      SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   87.5
  250.0

Year 1 Semester 1

   
302804 v.2 * Physics 101 4.5 25.0
      SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  50.0

Year 1 Semester 2

   
305415 v.2 * Physics 102 4.5 25.0
      SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  50.0
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 0 Not entered Hrs/Wk Credits
3999 v.4   Scientific Data Analysis 301 3.0 25.0
7904 v.4   Scientific Data Acquisition 202 4.0 25.0
7911 v.7   Applied Optics 302 2.0 12.5
8462 v.4   Scientific Data Acquisition 201 3.0 25.0
9644 v.4   Scientific Data Analysis 302 3.0 25.0
305424 v.1   Electron Microscopy 301 4.0 25.0
           
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credits
1920 v.6 ^ Software Technology 151 5.0 25.0
7039 v.5 + Chemistry 101 7.0 25.0
7149 v.7 # Principles of Statistics 101 4.0 25.0
           
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits
1922 v.6   Software Technology 152 7.0 25.0
7040 v.6   Chemistry 102 7.0 25.0
7063 v.6   Mathematics 102 4.0 25.0
7492 v.5   Mathematics 104 5.0 25.0
           
# Students undertaking this unit must undertake Mathematics 102 or 104 in the following semester.
## The third and fourth year of the course is under construction with information progressively available during 2004. This is temporarily reflected by electives to the value of 87.5 credits.
* Minimum to achieve AIP accreditation.
+ Students undertaking this unit must undertake Chemistry 102 in the following semester.
^ Students undertaking this unit must undertake Software Technology 152 in the following semester.
           

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