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Bachelor of Science (Photonics)

Overview
Photonics is a rapidly developing area associated with the development of detectors, light sources and optical fibres to support research and development in a wide range of industries including optoelectronics, telecommunications and defence. This degree provides students with training, which combines skills in experimental and theoretical physics and electronics with a strong background in optics, electronics and computing necessary to begin a career in the photonics industry. It is structured around the existing core of Physics subjects.

Course Requirements
All students must complete the required number of credit points and satisfy all course requirements for the degree - refer to course structures below.
The Bachelor of Science (Photonics) normally takes three years to complete. 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, a fourth year of study providing training in independent research.

Physics Course Program - 90cp

Year 1 - Autumn
CHEM103 Introductory Chemistry* 6
CSCI114 Computer Science 1A* 6
MATH187 Mathematics 1A Part 1 6
PHYS141 Fundamentals Physics A 6
Year 1 - Spring
ECTE101 Electrical Engineering 1 6
ECTE196 Internet Technology* 6
MATH188 Mathematics 1A Part 2 6
PHYS142 Fundamentals Physics B 6
* example electives
Year 2 - Autumn
MATH203 Linear Algebra 6
PHYS205 Advanced Modern Physics 6
Year 2 - Spring
MATH201 Multivariate and Vector Calculus 6
MATH291 Differential Equations 3
MATH293 Complex Variables 4
PHYS215 Vibrations, Waves and Optics 6
PHYS225 Electromagnetism and Optoelectronics 6
PHYS262 Vibrations and Waves 3

Year 2 - Annual

PHYS263 Photonics and Communication 6
Year 3 - Autumn
ECTE364 Telecommunication Networks 1 6
PHYS305 Quantum Mechanics 6
PHYS325 Electromagnetism 6
Year 3 - Spring
PHYS375 Nuclear Physics 6
PHYS385 Statistical Mechanics 6
Year 3
PHYS306 Project in Physics (Autumn/Spring) 6
ECTE381 Internet Engineering (TBA) 6
PHYS356 Physics of Detectors and Imaging (TBA) 6
 
 
 

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