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Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) (Biomolecular Physics) | 2020
Course Structure
To complete the Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) (Biomolecular Physics) students are required to complete:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| CHEM101 | Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry | 6 | Autumn |
| OR | |||
| CHEM104 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter | 6 | Autumn |
| NOTE: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) must select CHEM101. All other students must enrol in CHEM104. | |||
| MATH187 | Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS141 | Fundamentals of Physics A | 6 | Autumn |
| BIOL103 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms | 6 | Spring |
| MATH188 | Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus | 6 | Spring |
| PHYS142 | Fundamentals of Physics B | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM102 | Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life | 6 | Spring |
| OR | |||
| CHEM105 | Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures | 6 | Spring |
| NOTE: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) must select CHEM102. All other students must enrol in CHEM105.CHEM106 is required for students completing CHEM104 and CHEM105 as pre-requisite subjects for most 200-level CHEM subjects. | |||
| Plus an elective or | |||
| CHEM106 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties and Reactivity of Matter | 6 | Summer 2020/2021 |
| Year 2 | |||
| MATH201 | Multivariate and Vector Calculus | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS205 | Advanced Modern Physics | 6 | Autumn |
| MATH202 | Differential Equations: Analysis and Applications | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS215 | Vibrations, Waves & Optics | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM214 | Analytical and Environmental Chemistry | 6 | Spring |
| MATH203 | Linear Algebra and Groups | 6 | Spring |
| PHYS225 | Electromagnetism and Optoelectronics | 6 | Spring |
| PHYS235 | Mechanics & Thermodynamics | 6 | Spring |
| Year3 | |||
| PHYS305 | Quantum Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS325 | Electromagnetism | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM324 | Chemical Analysis and Inference | 6 | Autumn |
| BIOL213 | Principles of Biochemistry | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM325 | Bioinformatics:Genome, Genes and Biomolecules | 6 | Spring |
| BNAN201 | Biology at the Nanoscale | 6 | Spring |
| PHYS369 | Imaging, Structure and Dynamics of Living and Soft Matter | 6 | Not available in 2020 |
| PHYS385 | Statistical Mechanics | 6 | Spring |
| Year4 | |||
| PHYS457 | Research Project | 24 | Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2021 |
| PHYS466 | Research Methods | 6 | Annual, Autumn |
| PHYS476 | Solid State Physics | 6 | Annual |
| PHYS462 | Medical Imaging | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus | |||
| One 6 cp subjects at 300 or 400 level in Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Biology or Chemistry | |||
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science Advanced Honours (Physics) conforms to the requirements for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics.
Other Information
For further information email: eis@uow.edu.au or Academic Program Director
Last reviewed: 13 November, 2019