310852 v.1 Physics Major (Postgraduate Diploma)
Introduction
The Postgraduate Diploma in Physics has been designed to provide opportunities for both practising professionals and recent graduates to extend their scientific competence in an area of chosen specialisation. This advanced program is by coursework with options in physical methods of analysis, atmospheric and marine sciences. Instrumentally oriented units and projects provide opportunities to develop a high level of analytical and experimental skill. Instrumental units offered include x-ray analysis, radiometric techniques of analysis, mass spectrometry, electron microscopy, satellite oceanography and satellite meteorology. Other units in the fields of properties of materials, marine physics and meteorology are available.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 311700 | v.1 | Science Research Methodologies 551 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 5328 | v.5 | Physics Project 591 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5329 | v.5 | Physics Project 592 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 310267 | v.2 | Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology 301 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5327 | v.4 | Physics 508 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 6565 | v.5 | Physics 502 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7730 | v.4 | Instrumental Physics 502 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 302733 | v.1 | Applied Physics 502 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302739 | v.2 | Applied Physics 402 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310268 | v.2 | Exploring the Radio Universe 302 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7911 | v.7 | Applied Optics 302 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
