Online Courses Handbook 2003

301697 v.2 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

1737 v.3 Particles and Waves 101 3.0 12.5

1738 v.4 Physical Measurements 101 3.0 12.5

7031 v.5 Geology 101 6.0 25.0

OR

1754 v.5 Cell Biology 101 5.0 25.0

7062 v.5 Mathematics 101 4.0 25.0

75.0

Year 1 Semester 2

1744 v.3 Structure of Matter 102 3.0 12.5

1745 v.5 Physical Measurements 102 3.0 12.5

7032 v.5 Geology 102 6.0 25.0

OR

1764 v.6 Environmental Awareness 102 5.0 25.0

7063 v.5 Mathematics 102 4.0 25.0

75.0

Year 2 Semester 1

301158 v.3 Environmental Economics 202 3.0 12.5

7907 v.5 Particles and Waves 201 3.0 12.5

7908 v.4 Physical Measurements 201 4.0 25.0

7910 v.7 Radiation Physics 201 3.0 12.5

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 4.0 25.0

8717 v.5 Electromagnetism 202 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.2 Solid State Physics 302 2.0 12.5

SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: 25.0

SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: 50.0

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.