Engineering Physics

COURSES OFFERED

Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Science - Research
Master of Science (Medical Radiation Physics)
Graduate Diploma in Science

CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS

The following areas of research are available to candidates undertaking the Master of Science - Research degree and the Doctor of Philosophy degree:

• Astronomy - visible and infrared, planetary surfaces
• Experimental nuclear physics
• Laser spectroscopy
• Medical 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 - 48cp.

MASTER OF SCIENCE - RESEARCH
The course will be made up of subjects selected from those described below, in accordance with the Masters by Research 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 below Honours Class II, Division 2 will complete the 48 credit point PHYS999 and 24 credit point combination of subjects chosen from the remaining Graduate Subjects below and the list of undergraduate Physics subjects. These subjects will be chosen in consultation with and approved by the Director of Studies.

Advanced standing will be given for some or all of the coursework component based on demonstrated research skills.

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MEDICAL RADIATION PHYSICS)

This is a one year full-time or two year part-time course. The normal entry to this degree requires the completion of an Honours BSc or equivalent with Physics as a major study. Candidates who have completed a bachelors degree which does not include a relevant major study will be required to complete additional subjects in Physics as outlined in the Masters Degree regulations. Students who have completed the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Physics from the University of Wollongong, or equivalent specialist course, would be advised to enrol in a Medical Radiation Physics research program.

The course consists of a research project and four 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 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.

Entry to the Course

Students must consult the Director of Studies for admission to the course. Forty eight (48) credit points to be chosen from the following list in consultation with the Director of Studies.

* These subjects are pre and co-requisites of some of the physics subjects.