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Graduate Diploma in Science (Physics)

Overview

This course is designed to provide:

  1. a  Masters qualifying course for students who have inadequate preparation for direct entry into the Masters by Research 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.

Students must consult the Physics Discipline Adviser for admission to the course.  Forty eight (48) credit points are to be chosen from the following list in consultation with the Physics Discipline Advisor.

Course Program

Subjects

Credit Points

Core Subject

 

PHYS205

Advanced Modern Physics

6

PHYS215

Vibrations, Waves and Optics

6

PHYS233

Introduction to Environmental Physics

6

PHYS235

Mechanics and Thermodynamics

6

PHYS255

Radiation Physics

6

PHYS295

Astronomy - Concepts of the Universe

6

MATH201*

Multivariate and Vector Calculus

6

MATH202*

Applied Differential Equations

6

MATH283

Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1

6

PHYS305*

Quantum Mechanics

6

PHYS325*

Electromagnetism

6

PHYS335*

Classic Mechanics

6

PHYS365

Detection of Radiation: Neutrons, Electrons and X-Rays

6

PHYS375

Nuclear Physics

6

PHYS385*

Statistical Mechanics

6

PHYS390

Astrophysics

6

PHYS401

Theoretical Mechanics and Electromagnetism

8

PHYS441

Advanced Astrophysics

4

PHYS444

Quantum Mechanics

8

PHYS446

Solid State Physics

8

PHYS452

Medical Imaging

8

PHYS453

Radiobiology and Radiation Protection

8

PHYS456

Imaging Physics

8

PHYS910

Advanced Project in Physics A

6

PHYS947

Special Topics in Physics A

6

PHYS948

Physics of Imaging

6

PHYS960

Advanced Project in Physics B

6

PHYS990

Applied Physics Project

24

PHYS997

Special Topics in Physics B

6

Note: Starred subjects are pre- and co-requisites of some of the physics subjects.

 
 
 

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