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Student Handbook : Honours : Program Group : CA02

CA02 - Bachelor of Applied Physics

6 compulsory courses at Level 1, which are
Course Code Course Name
ENSE11001 Digital Systems
PHYS11182 Physics IA
PHYS11183 Physics IB
MATH11163 Mathematics IA
MATH11164 Mathematics IB
COIS11014 Engineering Computing
6 compulsory courses at Level 2, which are
Course Code Course Name
PHYS12075 Optics and Lasers
PHYS12076 Properties of Materials
ENSE12002 Analog Systems
ENEE12001 Introduction to Analogue Electronics
PHYS12073 Introduction to Modern Physics
MATH12171 Differential Equations
MATH12172 Multivariable Calculus
  • Note for distance education students: ENEE12001 Introduction to Analog Electronics is for internal students, students studying by distance education should replace this course with ENSE12002 Analog Systems.
3 compulsory courses at Level 3, which are
Course Code Course Name
PHYS13071 Quantum Physics
PHYS13072 Solid State Physics
PHYS13070 Modern Optics and Electromagnetic Waves
At least 3 Level 3 Physics courses, which may include
Course Code Course Name
PHYG13004 Earth Science
PHYS13192 Stars, Planets & Galaxies
PHYS13068 Acoustics and Vibrations
PHYS13164 Applied Physical Techniques
ENTE13012 Applied Microcontrollers
ENTE13011 Digital Signal Processing

Plus 6 elective courses

Six elective courses selected from a plan stream or any undergraduate degree program.  These elective courses may be selected from one or more of the following plans.

 

Electronics/Instrumentation
Course Code Course Name
ENTI12001 Instrumentation and Transducers
ENTE13011 Digital Signal Processing
ENCO11005 Computer Hardware Fundamentals
COIT11133 Programming A
ENCO12008 Computer Architecture and Assembler
ENTE13012 Applied Microcontrollers
Geophysics Strand
Course Code Course Name
PHYS12074 Concepts of Astronomy
PHYS13192 Stars, Planets & Galaxies
ENVR11011 Environmental Science A
ENVR11012 Environmental Science B
PHYG12003 Geological Science
PHYG13004 Earth Science
Mathematical Physics Strand
Course Code Course Name
MATH12173 Linear Algebra
MATH12174 Real Analysis
MATH13181 Advanced Dynamics
STAT11048 Essential Statistics
Recommended electives include
Course Code Course Name
CHEM11007 Introductory Concepts of Chemical Sciences
CHEM11008 Essential Principles of Chemical Sciences

Students must note:

  • At least 36 units of credit of Level 3 courses must be completed.
  • Students may select Level 2 courses before all Level 1 courses are completed as long as prerequisites are satisfied.
Recommended Study Schedule

Please note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term.

New internal students should enrol in the following courses in their first year of study

Course Code Course Name
COIS11014 Engineering Computing
PHYS11182 Physics IA
PHYS11183 Physics IB
MATH11163 Mathematics IA
MATH11164 Mathematics IB
ENSE11001 Digital Systems
  • plus 2 electives

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