311160 v.1 Physics and Mathematical Sciences Major (Bachelor of Science)

Introduction

This double major provides the opportunity for students to pursue their interests in physics and mathematics as joint disciplines. The double major offers in-depth study in areas of mathematics and physics which are not normally achievable in a single degree in either discipline. Graduates find employment in many diverse fields utilising high level data analysis or mathematical modelling such as mathematical and computational physics, radio astronomy, solid state physics, marine science and technology and satellite and remote sensing or in other complex environments such as financial and climatic. Graduates would also be in high demand as teachers in mathematics and physics.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

TEE Physics and Applicable Mathematics. TEE Calculus is desirable.

STAT is not acceptable for mature age entry but may be used to demonstrate English Competence requirements.

3 years' full-time study or part-time equivalent.

For more information contact the Career Consultant, in the Faculty of Science and Engineering on (08) 9266 4816, email careers@vesta.curtin.edu.au or visit our website www.scieng.curtin.edu.au.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
302804	v.3	Physics 101	4.5	25.0
307590	v.2	Statistical Data Analysis 101	3.0	12.5
310532	v.1	Statistical Data Analysis 102	3.0	12.5
310984	v.1	Scientific Computing 101	4.0	25.0
7062	v.6	Mathematics 101	5.0	25.0
		OR
10926	v.5	Mathematics 103	5.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
302286	v.1	Mathematical Modelling 102	3.0	25.0
305415	v.3	Physics 102	4.5	25.0
307554	v.1	Science Communications 101	2.0	12.5
7063	v.6	Mathematics 102	5.0	25.0
		OR
7492	v.5	Mathematics 104	5.0	25.0
		SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		12.5
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
4515	v.5	Scientific Computing 201	4.0	25.0
7908	v.4	Physical Measurements 201	3.0	25.0
8127	v.6	Advanced Calculus 201	4.0	25.0
8142	v.4	Physics 201	4.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
7907	v.6	Particles and Waves 201	3.0	25.0
7909	v.4	Physical Measurements 202	3.0	25.0
8128	v.6	Linear Algebra 202	4.0	25.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10098	v.2	Mathematical Methods 301	4.0	25.0
12991	v.2	Physics Project 301	5.0	25.0
308690	v.1	Computational Mathematics 301	4.0	25.0
9765	v.4	Quantum and Statistical Physics 301	4.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11592	v.3	Solid State Physics 302	2.0	25.0
302300	v.2	Applied Mathematical Modelling 302	4.0	25.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		50.0
				100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 2			Hrs/Wk	Credit
302292	v.1 *	Network Optimisation 202	4.0	25.0
302298	v.3 *	Analysis 202	4.0	25.0
310297	v.2 *	Logistics Modelling and Optimisation 202	4.0	25.0
311622	v.1 *	Theory of Interest 202	3.0	25.0
8393	v.9 *	Experimental Design and Analysis 202	4.0	25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Semester 2			Hrs/Wk	Credit
11589	v.3 ^	Physics of Fluids 301	2.0	12.5
11594	v.4 ^	Astronomical Data Analysis 312	2.5	12.5
310300	v.2 +	Logistics and Supply Chain Optimisation 302	4.0	25.0
310301	v.2 +	Dynamic and Stochastic Modelling and Optimisation 302	4.0	25.0
310503	v.1 +	Numerical Optimisation 302	4.0	25.0
3999	v.4 ^	Scientific Data Analysis 301	3.0	25.0
7911	v.7 ^	Applied Optics 302	2.0	12.5
8717	v.6 ^	Electromagnetism 302	3.0	25.0
9182	v.8 ^	Physics Project 391	4.0	25.0

#		Year 3 Semester 2, you must select 25 credits from the Mathematics options and 25 credits from the Physics options.
*		Options to select from Year 2, Semester 2.
+		Mathematics options to select from Year 3, Semester 2.
^		Physics options to select from Year 3, Semester 2.