BSc – Physics Major

Information valid for students commencing in 2015.

Major Code

BSC-PHS-30

Version

1

Available in

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science

Professional Accreditation Status

This major for the Bachelor of Science and joint degrees Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Bachelor of Science is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP). Graduates are automatically eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics.

Additional information

Not available for mid-year entry

Mathematics is the only second major available with Physics as a first major within the BSc

Only the 30cp version of this major is available within the BEng(Hons)-BSc

Credit points

30 credit points

Division

Tropical Environments and Societies

Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Level 1

PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics 1

PH1007:03 Advanced Stream Physics 2

Level 2

PH2002:03 Classical Mechanics and Quantum Physics 1

PH2019:03 Introduction to Electromagnetism Optics and Thermodynamics

PH2240:03 Atomic and Nuclear Physics

Level 3

PH3002:03 Quantum Physics 2

PH3006:03 Oceanography and Meteorology

PH3008:03 Statistical Mechanics and Transport

PH3019:03 Electromagnetic Phenomena

Availability Information

Major is available in the following courses and campuses:

Course

C/Code

Campus

QTAC

Notes

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Bachelor of Science

102909

Townsville

314051

No mid-year entry

Only the 30cp version of this major is available within the BEng(Hons)-BSc

Bachelor of Science

50110

Townsville

316711

No mid-year entry

Only the 30cp version of this major is available within the BSc, and as a first major only

Mathematics is the only second major available with Physics as a first major within the BSc