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Engineering Physics
The following postgraduate degrees and diplomas are available:
Doctor of Philosophy
Honours Master of Science by Research
Graduate Diploma in Science
CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS
The following areas of research are available to candidates
undertaking the Honours Master of Science degree by research
and the Doctor of Philosophy degree:
Astronomy - visible and infrared, planetary surfaces
Experimental nuclear physics
Laser spectroscopy
Medical and Radiation Physics
Scattering of light by solids
Solid state spectroscopy of impurities in semi-conductors
Studies of electronic wave functions in solids
Theoretical astrophysics - galaxy formation, gas dynamics
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Candidates for this degree enrol in PHYS999.
HONOURS MASTER OF SCIENCE
The course will be made up of subjects selected from those
described below, in accordance with the Honours Masters Degree
Rules together with the following conditions:
(1) entry to the degree program will normally be from an Honours
degree in Physics or the Graduate Diploma in Science (Physics)
or from a pass degree with an appropriate three year sequence
in Physics;
(2) students entering with a degree of Honours Class II, Division
2 or above in an appropriate area, will do the 48 credit point
PHYS999 Major Thesis;
(3) students entering with a degree below Honours Class II,
Division 2 will do the 48 credit point PHYS999 and a 48 credit
point combination of subjects chosen from the remaining Graduate
Subjects below and the list of undergraduate Physics subjects.
These subjects will normally be chosen in consultation with
and approved by the Departmental Head.
Graduate Subjects
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE (PHYSICS)
Introduction and Objectives
This one year full-time or two year part-time course is designed to provide:
(1) a Masters qualifying course for students who have inadequate preparation
for direct entry into the Honours Masters program;
(2) an opportunity for Science teachers who have a degree but have taken
Physics to first or second year level only, to improve their understanding
and horizons in Physics;
(3) an opportunity for International students and students without a full
major in Physics to update their knowledge of Physics.
Entry to the Course
Students must consult the Departmental Head for admission to the course.
Forty eight (48) credit points to be chosen from the following list in consultation
with the Head of Department.
| PHYS230 |
Intermediate Physics |
12 |
| PHYS233 |
Environmental Physics |
6 |
| PHYS255 |
Radiation Physics |
6 |
| PHYS295 |
Concepts of the Modern Universe |
6 |
| PHYS235 |
Mechanics and Thermodynamics |
6 |
| MATH201 |
Multivariate and Vector Calculus* |
6 |
| MATH202 |
Applied Differential Equations* |
6 |
| MATH283 |
Mathematics IIE for Engineers Part 1 |
6 |
| MATH284 |
Mathematics IIE for Engineers Part 2 |
6 |
| PHYS305 |
Quantum Mechanics* |
6 |
| PHYS325 |
Electromagnetism and Plasma Physics* |
6 |
| PHYS335 |
Classical Mechanics* |
6 |
| PHYS365 |
Detection of Radiation: Neutrons, Electrons and X-Rays |
6 |
| PHYS375 |
Nuclear & Solid State Physics |
6 |
| PHYS385 |
Statistical Mechanics* |
6 |
| PHYS390 |
Astro and Nuclear Physics |
6 |
| PHYS395 |
Astro-, Nuclear and Solid State Physics |
12 |
| PHYS401 |
Theoretical Mechanics and Electromagnetism |
8 |
| PHYS441 |
Astro- and Nuclear Physics |
8 |
| PHYS444 |
Quantum Mechanics |
8 |
| PHYS446 |
Solid State Physics |
8 |
| PHYS452 |
Medical Imaging |
8 |
| PHYS453 |
Radiobiology & Radiation Protection |
8 |
| PHYS454 |
Physics of Diagnostic Radiology |
8 |
| PHYS455 |
Basic and Applied Pathology |
8 |
| PHYS456 |
Imaging Physics |
8 |
| PHYS910 |
Advanced Project in Physics A |
6 |
| PHYS947 |
Special Topics in Physics A |
6 |
| PHYS948 |
The Physics of Imaging |
6 |
| PHYS960 |
Advanced Project in Physics B |
6 |
| PHYS997 |
Special Topics in Physics B |
6 |
| PHYS990 |
Applied Physics Project |
24 |
* These subjects are pre and co-requisites of some of the physics subjects. |
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