Discipline of Physics, University of Tasmania, Courses

Physics Courses
There are a wide range of subjects offered by the Discipline of Physics at the University of Tasmania. This page provides information for our
current and prospective students on the courses offered at UTas.

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Honours

Second Year Physics
KYA211 Waves & Kinetic Theory KYA212 Electromagnetism & Thermodynamics KYA206 Atmospheric Physics & Stellar Astrophysics KYA275 Engineering Physics	First semester. Second semester. First semester. Second semester.	For all physics majors. Topics: the wave equation, behaviour of gases, diffusion & conductivity. For all physics majors. Topics: Maxwell's equations; e-m radiation; heat, energy and entropy. For physics majors concentrating in astrophysics and other bachelor of science students. Topics: stellar structure & evolution; solar physics; radiation transfer; atmospheric phenomena. Only available to Engineering students.