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Bachelor of Science (Physics) - Bachelor of Mathematics

Overview
This double degree provides students with deeper understanding in the complementary areas of mathematics and physics. As well as making them eligible for employment in areas requiring qualifications in both mathematics and physics, this will particularly equip students for work in areas where they will undertake mathematical modelling of physical systems.

Course Requirements
All students must complete the required number of credit points and satisfy all course requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Physics) degree and the Bachelor of Mathematics - refer to course structures below.
All students must take particular notice of the Course Rules regarding minimum rate of progress.
The formal contact hours, methods of teaching and learning and forms of assessment vary from subject to subject. Details will be provided to students at the commencement of each subject by the subject coordinator. Students should attend all classes including lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes.

Honours
Students with a good academic record are encouraged to proceed to an Honours year, an additional year of study providing training in independent research in either discipline would be required.

Course Program

Year 1 - Autumn
MATH121 Discrete Mathematics 6
MATH187 Mathematics 1A Part 1 6
PHYS141 Fundamentals of Physics A 6
Year 1 - Spring
MATH111 Applied Mathematical Modelling 1 6
MATH188 Mathematics 1A Part 2 6
PHYS142 Fundamentals of Physics B 6
PHYS295 Concepts of the Modern Universe 6
Electives: 2 Electives
Year 2 - Autumn
MATH201 Multivariate and Vector Calculus 6
MATH203 Linear Algebra 6
PHYS205 Advanced Modern Physics 6
STAT131 Understanding Variation and Uncertainty 6
Year 2 - Spring
MATH202 Differential Equations 2 6
MATH204 Complex Variables and Group Theory 6
MATH212 Applied Mathematical Modelling 2 6
PHYS215 Vibrations, Waves and Optics 6
PHYS225 Radiation Physics 6
Year 3 - Autumn
MATH222 Continuous and Finite Mathematics 6
MATH305 Partial Differential Equations 6
PHYS235 Mechanics and Thermodynamics 6
PHYS305 Quantum Mechanics 6
STAT231 Probability and Random Variables 6
Year 3 - Spring
CSCI114 Procedural Programming 6
MATH302 Differential Equations 3 6
MATH313 Industrial Mathematical Modelling 6
or    
STAT232 Estimation and Hypothesis Testing 6
PHYS375 Nuclear Physics 6
Year 4 - Autumn
MATH312 Applied Mathematical Modelling 3 6
or    
STAT333 Statistical Inference and Multivariate Analysis 6
MATH323 Topology and Chaos 6
or    
STAT335 Sample Surveys and Experimental Design 6
Year 4 - Spring
2x Industrial Mathematical Modelling 300 Level Mathematics subjects 12
or    
STAT304 Operations Research and Applied Probability 6
and    
STAT332 Multiple Regression and Time Series 6
PHYS385 Statistical Mechanics 6
PHYS390 Astrophysics 6

 

 
 
 

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