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.
Information is subject to change; for a complete and definitive list of units refer to the University of Tasmania School of Mathematics & Physics Handbook 2009.
Contact Karen Bradford at (03) 6226-2438 for further information.

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Honours

Third Year Physics
KYA320 Advanced Electromagnetism KYA321 Wave and Quantum Mechanics KYA322 Statistical Mechanics & Solid State Physics KYA323 Atomic and Nuclear Physics KYA306 Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics KYA314 Dynamical Systems & Chaos KYA315 Fluid Mechanics	First semester. Second semester. Second semester. Second semester. First semester. Second semester Second semester	For all physics majors. Topics: dielectrics & conductors, polarization, anetnnas, radiation. For all physics majors. Topics: Quantum oscillators, spin, Schrödinger equation for the hydrogen atom. For physics majors. All physics majors must take either KYA322 or KYA323. Topics: statistical distribution functions of matter, crystal structure, semiconductors. For physics majors. All physics majors must take either KYA322 or KYA323. Topics: atomic & nuclear structure; spectroscopic data; many-electron systems; the Standard Model. Offered only in odd-numbered years. AVAILABLE IN 2009. Offered only in even-numbered years. AVAILABLE IN 2010.