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Bachelor of Mathematical Science/Bachelor of Science (Applied Physics) CK11

Duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time.
Mode: Internal, external.
Location(On-Campus): Yr 1 - B/M/R. Yr 2-3 - R. Physics courses cannot be studied internal at B.
Courses/Units of Credit: 36 courses/216 units of credit.
Faculty: Informatics & Communication; Engineering & Physical Systems.
Entry: QTAC. R- 851622, 851625 - distance, Yr 1 B-811622, M-841622.
Accreditation: Graduates are eligible for graduate status in the Australian Institute of Physics and the Australian Mathematical Society
Practicum/Work Placement: Nil.
Residential School: Residential schools will be required in physics courses for external students.
Exit Awards: Nil.
Contact: Program Administration Officer on 07 4930 9671 or Informatics & Communication Program Administrator on 07 4930 9327.

Program Overview

This is a combined program which provides students with training to become both professional physicists and mathematicians. See CA02 for details of the physics component of the program.

Further details of the individual courses can be found in the Bachelor of Mathematical Science (CQ87) and the Bachelor of Science (Applied Physics) (CA02) descriptions in this Handbook.

Students may compose their individual study program in consultation with the academic advisors for the program. All programs must satisfy the core course and prerequisite course requirements.

Program Structure

Students must complete 36 courses (216 units of credit), which consist of:

Code Course

9 compulsory courses at Level 1, which are:

PHYS11182   Physics 1A

PHYS11183   Physics 1B

STAT12029   Essential Statistics

MATH11163   Mathematics 1A

MATH11164   Mathematics 1B

MATH11165   Discrete Mathematics

COIT11133   Programming A

COIT11134   Programming B

COIS11014   Engineering Computing

8 compulsory courses at Level 2, which are:

ENEL11153   Digital Systems

PHYS12075   Optics & Lasers

PHYS12076   Properties of Materials

ENET12010   Analog Systems OR

ENEL12073   Introduction to Analogue Electronics

PHYS12073   Introduction to Modern Physics

MATH12171   Differential Equations

MATH12172   Multivariable Calculus

MATH12173   Linear Algebra

1 mathematics elective at Level 2

18 courses at Levels 3 and 4 which will include at least 4 Mathematics courses Level 3, selected from the following:

STAT13033   Mathematical Statistics

STAT13035   Applied Multivariate Statistics

MATH13179   Numerical Analysis

MATH13180   Applied Partial Differential Equations

MATH13181   Advanced Dynamics

MATH13182   Techniques in Control Theory

MATH13187   Optimisation Methods

MATH13188   Generalised Linear Models

and 6 Physics courses at Level 3, which must include the compulsory courses:

PHYS13071   Quantum Physics

PHYS13072   Solid State A

The other 8 courses should be chosen to satisfy any prerequisites required for the student’s choice of Level 3 courses.

A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personnel study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term per term.

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.

Central Queensland University Handbook
This handbook was correct as at: 07-June-2001
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