Physics
Graduate Diploma in ScienceInformal specialisationYear: 2017
Physics
Overview
The Graduate Diploma allows students who have completed an undergraduate degree to re-focus or expand their body of knowledge by completing the requirement of one of the undergraduate majors (or equivalent) in the Bachelor of Science not already completed. The Graduate Certificate provides a pathway to the Master of Science Streams.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Graduate Diploma should:
- Demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
- Apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems;
- Act as informed and critically discriminating participants within the community of scholars, as citizens and in the work force;
- Communicate effectively;
- Commit to continuous learning;
- Be proficient in the use of appropriate modern technologies, such as the computer and other information technology systems, for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data.
Last updated: 18 December 2020
Structure
Completion of 125 points:
- 50 points of study at Level 2 or above;
- 50 points of study at Level 3;
- 25 point of study at Level 9
Subject Options
Subject prerequisites: For stream specific requirements please click here.
Level 2
Because of the nature of the pre-requisite structure for the level three subjects, students need to complete six level 2 subjects thus they will need to have completed at least two of the level 2 subjects listed below prior to admission.
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Four of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST20009 | Vector Calculus |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST20026 | Real Analysis |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| PHYC20012 | Quantum and Thermal Physics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC20013 | Laboratory and Computational Physics 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| PHYC20015 | Special Relativity and Electromagnetism | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3
Students must take:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYC30018 | Quantum Physics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Plus at least one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYC30017 | Statistical Physics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC30016 | Electrodynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Plus at least one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYC30012 | |||
| PHYC30014 | Laboratory Work A |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| PHYC30015 | Laboratory Work B |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Plus (if required as a fourth subject) one elective selected from:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYC30019 | Astrophysics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC30011 | Sub-atomic Physics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC30020 | Quantum Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 9
Plus two level 9 subjects selected from listed discipline subjects in the
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science (Physics) | No longer available |
Links
http://graduate.science.unimelb.edu.auLast updated: 18 December 2020