Physics
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Physics |
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| For a major in Physics, the minimum requirement is 24 credit points from senior units of study listed in this subject area which must include: | |||
| (i) One Semester 1 Core unit (PHYS3040/3940/3941); and | |||
| (ii) One Semester 2 Core unit (PHYS3090/3990/3991); and | |||
| (iii) Two other non-overlapping senior Physics units listed below (chosen from PHYS30XX/39XX). | |||
| Please note: COSC3011/3911 cannot be counted towards the Physics major, however, is available as an elective. | |||
| Please refer to the Science Faculty website for details of the major, http://sydney.edu.au/science/ | |||
Junior units of study |
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| COSC1003 Introduction to Computational Science |
6 | A HSC Mathematics, Linear Algebra N COSC1903 |
Semester 2 |
| COSC1903 Introduction to Computational Sci (Adv) |
6 | A HSC Mathematics, Linear Algebra P ATAR of at least 90 or at least a distinction in INFO1003 or INFO1903. N COSC1003 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular) |
6 | A HSC Physics C Recommended concurrent Units of Study: (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902) N PHYS1002, PHYS1901, EDUH1017 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS1901 Physics 1A (Advanced) |
6 | P UAI (or ATAR equivalent) of at least 96, or HSC Physics result in Band 6, or PHYS1902, or Distinction or better in (PHYS1003 or PHYS1004) or an equivalent unit. C Recommended concurrent Units of Study: (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902). N PHYS1001, PHYS1002, EDUH1017 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS1002 Physics 1 (Fundamentals) |
6 | A No assumed knowledge of Physics C Recommended concurrent Units of Study: (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902) N PHYS1001, PHYS1901, EDUH1017 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS1902 Physics 1B (Advanced) |
6 | P UAI (or ATAR equivalent) of at least 96, or HSC Physics result in Band 6, or PHYS1901, or Distinction or better in (PHYS1001 or PHYS1002) or an equivalent unit. C Recommended concurrent unit of study: (MATH1003 or MATH1903) and (MATH1005 or MATH1905). N PHYS1003, PHYS1004 It is recommended that PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 be completed before this unit |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS1003 Physics 1 (Technological) |
6 | A HSC Physics or PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 or equivalent. C Recommended concurrent Units of Study: (MATH1003 or MATH1903) and (MATH1005 or MATH1905). N PHYS1004, PHYS1902 It is recommended that PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 be completed before this unit |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS1004 Physics 1 (Environmental & Life Science) |
6 | A HSC Physics or PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 or equivalent. C Recommended concurrent Units of Study: (MATH1003 or MATH1903) and (MATH1005 or MATH1905). N PHYS1003, PHYS1902 It is recommended that PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 be completed before this unit |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS1500 Astronomy |
6 |
No assumed knowledge of Physics. |
Semester 2 |
Intermediate units of study |
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| PHYS2011 Physics 2A |
6 | A (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903). MATH1005 or MATH1905 would also be useful P 12 credit points of Junior Physics (excluding PHYS1500) N PHYS2001, PHYS2901, PHYS2911, PHYS2213, PHYS2203 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS2911 Physics 2A (Advanced) |
6 | A (MATH1901 or MATH1001) and (MATH1902 or MATH1002) and (MATH1903 or MATH1003). MATH1905 or MATH1005 would also be useful P Credit or better average across (PHYS1901 or PHYS1001 or PHYS1002) and (PHYS1902 or PHYS1003 or PHYS1004). N PHYS2901, PHYS2001, PHYS2011, PHYS2101, PHYS2103, PHYS2213, PHYS2203 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS2012 Physics 2B |
6 | A (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903). MATH1005 or MATH1905 would also be useful P (PHYS1003 or PHYS1004 or PHYS1902) and (PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 or PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) N PHYS2102, PHYS2104, PHYS2902, PHYS2002, PHYS2912, PHYS2213, PHYS2203 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS2013 Astrophysics and Relativity |
6 | A (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903). MATH1005 or MATH1905 would also be useful P (PHYS1003 or PHYS1004 or PHYS1902) and (PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 or PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) C PHYS2012 or PHYS2912 N PHYS2001, PHYS2901, PHYS2913, PHYS2101, PHYS2103 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS2912 Physics 2B (Advanced) |
6 | A (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903).MATH1005 or MATH1905 would also be useful P Credit or better average across (PHYS1003 or PHYS1004 or PHYS1902) and (PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 or PHYS2001 or PHYS2901 or PHYS2011 or PHYS2911). N PHYS2102, PHYS2104, PHYS2902, PHYS2002, PHYS2012, PHYS2213, PHYS2203 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS2913 Astrophysics and Relativity (Advanced) |
6 | A (MATH1001 or MATH1901) and (MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903). MATH1005 or MATH1905 would also be useful. P Credit or better average across (PHYS1003 or PHYS1004 or PHYS1902) and (PHYS1001 or PHYS1002 or PHYS1901 or PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) C PHYS2912 or PHYS2012. N PHYS2001, PHYS2901, PHYS2013, PHYS2101, PHYS2103 |
Semester 2 |
Senior units of study |
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| PHYS3015 Topics in Senior Physics A |
6 | A 6 credit points of Intermediate Mathematics P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS3025 Topics in Senior Physics B |
6 | A 6 credit points of Intermediate Mathematics P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3039 Quantum Physics/Comp. Physics & Lab |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) N PHYS3939, PHYS3042, PHYS3942, PHYS3043, PHYS3943, PHYS3044, PHYS3944, PHYS3060, PHYS3960, PHYS3961, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, COSC3011, COSC3911 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS3040 Electromagnetism and Physics Lab |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911), (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912), (MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067) N PHYS3940, PHYS3941 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS3042 Quantum Physics/Astrophysics/Plasma |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912); (MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067) C PHYS3040 or PHYS3940 or PHYS3941 N PHYS3039, PHYS3939, PHYS3942, PHYS3043, PHYS3943, PHYS3044, PHYS3944, PHYS3047, PHYS3947, PHYS3048, PHYS3948, PHYS3054, PHYS3954, PHYS3055, PHYS3955, PHYS3059, PHYS3959, PHYS3060, PHYS3960, PHYS3961, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3064, PHYS3964, PHYS3065, PHYS3965, PHYS3066, PHYS3966, PHYS3071, PHYS3971, PHYS3073, PHYS3973, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3081, PHYS3981, PHYS3082, PHYS3982 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS3043 Quantum Physics/Astrop/Comp. Physics |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912); (MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067) N PHYS3039, PHYS3939, PHYS3042, PHYS3942, PHYS3943, PHYS3044, PHYS3944, PHYS3060, PHYS3960, PHYS3961, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3064, PHYS3964, PHYS3065, PHYS3965, PHYS3066, PHYS3966, PHYS3071, PHYS3971, PHYS3073, PHYS3973, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3081, PHYS3981, PHYS3082, PHYS3982, COSC3011, COSC3911 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS3044 Quantum Physics/Plasma/Comp. Physics |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912); MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067 C (PHYS3040 or PHYS3940 or PHYS3941) N PHYS3039, PHYS3939, PHYS3042, PHYS3942, PHYS3043, PHYS3943, PHYS3944, PHYS3047, PHYS3947, PHYS3048, PHYS3948, PHYS3054, PHYS3954, PHYS3055, PHYS3955, PHYS3059, PHYS3959, PHYS3060, PHYS3960, PHYS3961, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3073, PHYS3973, COSC3011, COSC3911 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS3068 Condensed Matter Phys/Optics & Lab |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912); (PHYS3042 or PHYS3942 or PHYS3043 or PHYS3943 or PHYS3044 or PHYS3944); (PHYS3040 or PHYS3940 or PHYS3941) C (PHYS3090 or PHYS3990 or PHYS3991) N PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3063, PHYS3963, PHYS3064, PHYS3964, PHYS3065, PHYS3965, PHYS3066, PHYS3966, PHYS3067, PHYS3967, PHYS3968, PHYS3069, PHYS3969, PHYS3074, PHYS3974, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3080, PHYS3980, PHYS3081, PHYS3981, PHYS3082, PHYS3982 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3069 High Energy Physics/Optics & Lab |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) and (PHYS2013 or PHYS2913); (PHYS3042 or PHYS3942 or PHYS3043 or PHYS3943 or PHYS3044 or PHYS3944); (PHYS3040 or PHYS3940 or PHYS3941) N PHYS3046, PHYS3946, PHYS3047, PHYS3947, PHYS3049, PHYS3949, PHYS3073, PHYS3973, PHYS3063, PHYS3963, PHYS3065, PHYS3965, PHYS3066, PHYS3966, PHYS3068, PHYS3968, PHYS3969, PHYS3071, PHYS3971, PHYS3074, PHYS3974, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3080, PHYS3980, PHYS3081, PHYS3981, PHYS3082, PHYS3982 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3074 Condensed Matter/High Energy & Lab |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) and (PHYS2013 or PHYS2913); (PHYS3042 or PHYS3942 or PHYS3043 or PHYS3943 or PHYS3044 or PHYS3944) C (PHYS3090 or PHYS3990 or PHYS3991) N PHYS3046, PHYS3946, PHYS3047, PHYS3947, PHYS3049, PHYS3949, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3063, PHYS3963, PHYS3064, PHYS3964, PHYS3065, PHYS3965, PHYS3067, PHYS3967, PHYS3068, PHYS3968, PHYS3069, PHYS3969, PHYS3071, PHYS3971, PHYS3073, PHYS3973, PHYS3974, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3080, PHYS3980, PHYS3081, PHYS3981, PHYS3082, PHYS3982 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3080 Condensed Matter/High Energy/Optics |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) and (PHYS2013 or PHYS2913); (PHYS3042 or PHYS3942 or PHYS3043 or PHYS3943 or PHYS3044 or PHYS3944); (PHYS3040 or PHYS3940 or PHYS3941) C (PHYS3090 or PHYS3990 or PHYS3991) N PHYS3046, PHYS3946, PHYS3047, PHYS3947, PHYS3049, PHYS3949, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3063, PHYS3963, PHYS3064, PHYS3964, PHYS3065, PHYS3965, PHYS3066, PHYS3966, PHYS3067, PHYS3967, PHYS3068, PHYS3968, PHYS3069, PHYS3969, PHYS3071, PHYS3971, PHYS3073, PHYS3973, PHYS3074, PHYS3974, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3980, PHYS3081, PHYS3981, PHYS3082, PHYS3982 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3090 Statistical Mechanics & Physics Lab |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) N PHYS3990, PHYS3991 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3099 Stat. Mechanics/Cond. Matter & Lab |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) and (PHYS3039 or PHYS3939) N PHYS3090, PHYS3990, PHYS3999, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3068, PHYS3968, PHYS3074, PHYS3974, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3080, PHYS3980, PHYS3081, PHYS3981 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3915 Topics in Senior Physics A (Advanced) |
6 | A 6 credit points of Intermediate Mathematics P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) with average of at least 70 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS3925 Topics in Senior Physics B (Advanced) |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) with average of at least 70 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3939 Quantum Physics/Comp. Phys. & Lab (Adv) |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912), with average of at least 70. N PHYS3039, PHYS3042, PHYS3942, PHYS3043, PHYS3943, PHYS3044, PHYS3944, PHYS3060, PHYS3960, PHYS3961, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, COSC3011, COSC3911 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS3940 Electromagnetism and Physics Lab (Adv) |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) with average of at least 70; (MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067) N PHYS3040, PHYS3941 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS3941 Electromagnetism & Special Project (Adv) |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) with average of at least 70; (MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067) N PHYS3040, PHYS3940, PHYS3961, PHYS3011, PHYS3911, PHYS3918, PHYS3928 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Approval for this unit must be obtained from the School of Physics Senior Coordinator. |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS3942 Quantum Physics/Astrophysics/Plasma(Adv) |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) with average of at least 70; (MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067) C (PHYS3040 or PHYS3940 or PHYS3941) N PHYS3039, PHYS3939, PHYS3042, PHYS3043, PHYS3943, PHYS3044, PHYS3944, PHYS3047, PHYS3947, PHYS3048, PHYS3948, PHYS3054, PHYS3954, PHYS3055, PHYS3955, PHYS3059, PHYS3959, PHYS3060, PHYS3960, PHYS3961, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3064, PHYS3964, PHYS3065, PHYS3965, PHYS3066, PHYS3966, PHYS3071, PHYS3971, PHYS3073, PHYS3973, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3081, PHYS3981, PHYS3082, PHYS3982 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS3943 Quantum Physics/Astrop/Comp. Phys. (Adv) |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) with average of at least 70; MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067 N PHYS3039, PHYS3939, PHYS3042, PHYS3942, PHYS3043, PHYS3044, PHYS3944, PHYS3060, PHYS3960, PHYS3961, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3064, PHYS3964, PHYS3065, PHYS3965, PHYS3066, PHYS3966, PHYS3071, PHYS3971, PHYS3073, PHYS3973, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3081, PHYS3981, PHYS3082, PHYS3982, COSC3011, COSC3911 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS3944 Quantum Physics/Plasma/Comp. Phys. (Adv) |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) with average of at least 70; MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2067 C PHYS3040 or PHYS3940 or PHYS3941 N PHYS3039, PHYS3939, PHYS3042, PHYS3942, PHYS3043, PHYS3943, PHYS3044, PHYS3047, PHYS3947, PHYS3048, PHYS3948, PHYS3054, PHYS3954, PHYS3055, PHYS3955, PHYS3059, PHYS3959, PHYS3060, PHYS3960, PHYS3961, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3073, PHYS3973, COSC3011, COSC3911 |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS3968 Condensed Matter Phys/Optics & Lab (Adv) |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912), with average = 70; (PHYS3042 or PHYS3942 or PHYS3043 or PHYS3943 or PHYS3044 or PHYS3944); (PHYS3040 or PHYS3940 or PHYS3941) C (PHYS3090 or PHYS3990 or PHYS3991) N PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3063, PHYS3963, PHYS3064, PHYS3964, PHYS3065, PHYS3965, PHYS3066, PHYS3966, PHYS3067, PHYS3967, PHYS3068, PHYS3069, PHYS3969, PHYS3074, PHYS3974, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3080, PHYS3980, PHYS3081, PHYS3981, PHYS3082, PHYS3982 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3969 High Energy Physics/Optics & Lab (Adv) |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) and (PHYS2013 or PHYS2913), with average = 70; (PHYS3042 or PHYS3942 or PHYS3043 or PHYS3943 or PHYS3044 or PHYS3944); (PHYS3040 or PHYS3940 or PHYS3941) N PHYS3046, PHYS3946, PHYS3047, PHYS3947, PHYS3049, PHYS3949, PHYS3073, PHYS3973, PHYS3063, PHYS3963, PHYS3065, PHYS3965, PHYS3066, PHYS3966, PHYS3068, PHYS3968, PHYS3069, PHYS3071, PHYS3971, PHYS3074, PHYS3974, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3080, PHYS3980, PHYS3081, PHYS3981, PHYS3082, PHYS3982 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3974 Condensed Matter/High Energy & Lab (Adv) |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) and (PHYS2013 or PHYS2913), with average = 70; (PHYS3042 or PHYS3942 or PHYS3043 or PHYS3943 or PHYS3044 or PHYS3944) C (PHYS3090 or PHYS3990 or PHYS3991) N PHYS3046, PHYS3946, PHYS3047, PHYS3947, PHYS3049, PHYS3949, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3063, PHYS3963, PHYS3064, PHYS3964, PHYS3065, PHYS3965, PHYS3067, PHYS3967, PHYS3068, PHYS3968, PHYS3069, PHYS3969, PHYS3071, PHYS3971, PHYS3073, PHYS3973, PHYS3074, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3080, PHYS3980, PHYS3081, PHYS3981, PHYS3082, PHYS3982 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3980 Condensed Matter/High Energy/Optics(Adv) |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) and (PHYS2013 or PHYS2913), with average = 70; (PHYS3042 or PHYS3942 or PHYS3043 or PHYS3943 or PHYS3044 or PHYS3944); (PHYS3040 or PHYS3940 or PHYS3941) C (PHYS3090 or PHYS3990 or PHYS3991) N PHYS3046, PHYS3946, PHYS3047, PHYS3947, PHYS3049, PHYS3949, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3063, PHYS3963, PHYS3064, PHYS3964, PHYS3065, PHYS3965, PHYS3066, PHYS3966, PHYS3067, PHYS3967, PHYS3068, PHYS3968, PHYS3069, PHYS3969, PHYS3071, PHYS3971, PHYS3073, PHYS3973, PHYS3074, PHYS3974, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3080, PHYS3081, PHYS3981, PHYS3082, PHYS3982 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3990 Statistical Mechanics & Phys. Lab (Adv) |
6 | P An average of at least 70 marks across (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) N PHYS3090, PHYS3991 |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3991 Statistical Mechanics & Project (Adv) |
6 | P Average mark of at least 70 across (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912). N PHYS3090, PHYS3990 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
| PHYS3999 Stat. Mechanics/Cond. Matter & Lab (Adv) |
6 | P (PHYS2011 or PHYS2911) and (PHYS2012 or PHYS2912) with average of at least 70; (PHYS3039 or PHYS3939) N PHYS3090, PHYS3990, PHYS3099, PHYS3062, PHYS3962, PHYS3068, PHYS3968, PHYS3074, PHYS3974, PHYS3079, PHYS3979, PHYS3080, PHYS3980, PHYS3081, PHYS3981 |
Semester 2 |
| COSC3011 Scientific Computing |
6 | A Programming experience in MATLAB. P 12 credit points chosen from Junior Mathematics and Statistics, 12 credit points of Intermediate units in Science subject areas. N COSC3911, COSC3001, COSC3901, PHYS3301, PHYS3901, PHYS3043, PHYS3943, PHYS3044, PHYS3944, PHYS3039, PHYS3939 |
Semester 1 |
| COSC3911 Scientific Computing (Advanced) |
6 | A Programming experience in MATLAB. P 12 credit points chosen from Junior Mathematics and Statistics, 12 credit points of Intermediate units in Science subject areas with a credit average. N COSC3011, COSC3001, COSC3901, PHYS3301, PHYS3901, PHYS3043, PHYS3943, PHYS3044, PHYS3944, PHYS3039, PHYS3939 |
Semester 1 |