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Completion of 100 points:
- 50 points of study at level 3;
- 50 points of study at level 2 or above.
Subject Options
Subject prerequisites: 25 points of level 1 or above Physics and 25 points of level 1 or above Mathematics, or equivalents plus two of PHYC20005 Quantum Mechanics & Thermal Physics, PHYC20009 Thermal and Classical Physics, PHYC20010 Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity, PHYC20011 Electromagnetism and Optics, MAST20009 Vector Calculus or MAST20026 Real Analysis with Applications, or equivalents.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYC20005 | |||
| PHYC20009 | No longer available | ||
| PHYC20010 | No longer available | ||
| PHYC20011 | No longer available | ||
| 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 |
Level 3
Students must complete:
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYC30016 | Electrodynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC30017 | Statistical Physics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Plus at least one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYC30012 | |||
| PHYC30014 | Laboratory Work A | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| PHYC30015 | Laboratory Work B | Not available in 2024 | 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 | No longer available |
Links
http://graduate.science.unimelb.edu.auLast updated: 30 January 2024