Physics Honours Advanced Lectures
48 Hours
One Semester
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit aims to provide advance knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in physics and the skills required for undertaking a postgraduate research program.
Requisites
Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise advanced knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
- Display cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate both a broad understanding of physics theoretical concepts along with advanced understanding in specialized physics areas
- Demonstrate initiative, critical thinking and judgement in developing new understanding
- Display communication skills to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual/Group | 40 - 60% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Test | Individual | 40 - 60% | 1,2,3 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
An aggregate mark of 50% or more
Content
Students must complete two (2) of the following modules. Each module is delivered over six weeks with 18 lectures and 6 tutorials hours:
- Condensed matter physics
- Quantum gases
- Cosmology
- Biophysics
- Plasmonics
- Galaxy formation and evolution
- Advanced atomic and molecular spectroscopy
- General relativity
- Advanced imaging
- Quantum information physics
- Quantum field theory
- Computing for physics
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.