Bachelor of Science Advanced (Physics)

Overview

The Advanced Program, designed specifically for high achieving students, offers direct entry into Honours, unlike the normal Bachelor of Science which delays selection for Honours until the completion of the third year.

The Advanced Program offers a greater degree of flexibility in program design; direct entry into some 200- level subjects; the opportunity to undertake individual research subjects at second, third and fourth year level; the opportunity to progress at a faster rate through the use of "fast-tracking" mechanisms; and the chance to participate in various enrichment activities and develop a close association with an appropriate member of one of the Faculty's research teams. In the final year, all students undertake a substantial piece of supervised research in their major discipline, together with other required seminar and/or coursework.

Study programs are structured on an individual basis in consultation with the Discipline Advisor. Students are required to fulfil all the normal Bachelor of Science and Honours requirements and may select their major study program from any of those available from Physics. Students will normally undertake the full major listed below. Substitutions are allowed with the permission of the Physics Discipline Advisor, provided that the program meets the accreditation requirements of the Australian Institute of Physics.

Students must maintain a Weighted Average Mark of 80 to remain in the course.

Entry Requirements/Assumed Knowledge

Entry for 2012 is an ATAR of approximately 95. Assumed knowledge: Any two units of English plus Mathematics. Recommended studies: HSC Mathematics Ext. 1 plus Chemistry or Physics.

For International students the English language criteria will be as indicated on the University website: http://www.uow.edu.au/future/international/apply/english/index.html

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: engineering@uow.edu.au