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<strong>Physics</strong> Outreach ProgramThe <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mathematics</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Physics</strong> undertake a range <strong>of</strong> activities that contribute to the widercommunity. We believe that mathematics <strong>and</strong> physics are fundemental tools that people use todiscover, learn <strong>and</strong> make an active contribution to society with... <strong>and</strong> we’re not talking about havingeveryone become a quantum physics expert. Being a scientist isn’t <strong>for</strong> everyone but science is!Science is a huge part <strong>of</strong> our daily lives, even if we don’t acknowledge it, such as the computer youare currently using, our transport, your mobile phone, mp3 player, the materials your house is made<strong>of</strong>, the list goes on.The <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers a range <strong>of</strong> activities <strong>and</strong> events <strong>for</strong> you to attend or become an active sciencecommunicator by joining. Visit www.smp.uq.edu.au <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation about our programs.Programs include:• UQ Demo TroupePHYSICS• BrisScience lecture series• <strong>Physics</strong> Museum• Maths <strong>and</strong> <strong>Physics</strong> tours• <strong>School</strong> visits• Tools <strong>of</strong> ScienceIf you would like to contibute to the <strong>School</strong>s outreach program please contact the <strong>School</strong>’s sciencecommunicator, Andrew Stephenson (a.stephenson@uq.edu.au).<strong>Physics</strong> Program PlansProvided below are program plans that lead to the completion <strong>of</strong> a BSc with a major in the area<strong>of</strong> physics. <strong>Students</strong> are advised to discuss their sequence <strong>of</strong> courses with an academic advisor,especially if departing from a particular plan.All plans leading to a BSc with a major in <strong>Physics</strong> commence with the compulsory coursesPHYS1001, PHYS1002 <strong>and</strong> MATH1051. <strong>Students</strong> are also advised to include MATH1052 in theirprogram. In later years, courses are labelled according to the <strong>for</strong>mat PHYSyssv where y representsthe year <strong>of</strong> the course, ss is the stream <strong>and</strong> v is the version. Available streams are:Thermodynamics <strong>and</strong> Condensed Matter <strong>Physics</strong> (02)Quantum <strong>Physics</strong> (04)Fields in <strong>Physics</strong> (05)Computational <strong>Physics</strong> (07)Astrophysics (08)Relativity <strong>and</strong> Dynamics (10)Experimental <strong>Physics</strong> (81)Biophysics (BIPHxxxx) <strong>and</strong> Computational Science (COSCxxxx) courses relevant to <strong>Physics</strong> arealso available.To obtain a BSc with a major in <strong>Physics</strong>, students need to complete a minimum <strong>of</strong> 6 units (#6) insecond year <strong>and</strong> 8 units (#8) in third year from selected physics courses. (Each course is worth2 units). There are a number <strong>of</strong> compulsory courses. Alternatively students can complete anextended major in <strong>Physics</strong>, which is <strong>of</strong>fered in recognition <strong>of</strong> the broad nature <strong>of</strong> this discipline. Theextended major includes the sequence <strong>of</strong> required <strong>and</strong> elective courses as <strong>for</strong> the single major.For the extended major, students are required to complete a minimum <strong>of</strong> #10 from Level 2 courses<strong>and</strong> a minimum <strong>of</strong> #12 from Level 3 courses. More details about second <strong>and</strong> third year options areavailable on-line atPage 38http://www.uq.edu.au/study/science/studyplanners/index.html?page=90549The sequence <strong>of</strong> compulsory <strong>and</strong> elective physics courses is given below.
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