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301697 v.3 Physics Stream (Environmental Science)


Introduction

Students are given the opportunity to develop their expertise in physics.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

302804 v.3   Physics 101 4.5 25.0
7031 v.5   Geology 101 6.0 25.0
  OR  
1754 v.6   Cell Biology 101 5.0 25.0
7062 v.6   Mathematics 101 5.0 25.0
  OR  
10926 v.5   Mathematics 103 5.0 25.0
  75.0

Year 1 Semester 2

305415 v.3   Physics 102 4.5 25.0
7032 v.5   Geology 102 6.0 25.0
  OR  
1764 v.7   Environmental Awareness 102 5.0 25.0
7063 v.6   Mathematics 102 5.0 25.0
  OR  
7492 v.5   Mathematics 104 5.0 25.0
  75.0

Year 2 Semester 1

301158 v.3   Environmental Economics 202 3.0 12.5
7907 v.6   Particles and Waves 201 3.0 25.0
7908 v.4   Physical Measurements 201 3.0 25.0
8648 v.3   Mathematical Methods 201 4.0 25.0
  87.5

Year 2 Semester 2

7905 v.5   Mathematical Methods 202 4.0 25.0
7909 v.4   Physical Measurements 202 3.0 25.0
8717 v.6   Electromagnetism 302 3.0 25.0
  75.0

Year 3 Semester 1

9765 v.4   Quantum and Statistical Physics 301 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   62.5
  87.5

Year 3 Semester 2

11592 v.3   Solid State Physics 302 2.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   37.5
  87.5

Year 4 Semester 1

4936 v.5   Physics Honours Dissertation 499-1 8.0 50.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   37.5
  87.5

Year 4 Semester 2

4905 v.4   Physics Honours Dissertation 499-2 8.0 50.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   37.5
  87.5
# All Optional units are to be chosen from the Department of Applied Physics in consultation with the Head of Department / Course Coordinator.
* In Year 3, Semester 1 all students will study a "computations unit", with the unit chosen being in an area such as statistics, computing or modelling.
 
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