Undergraduate
<p>This major is intended for students with a keen interest in both (Theoretical) Physics and (Fundamantal) Mathematics. It is the pathway to research into the modern areas of Theoretical Physics as well as Mathematical Physics (such as String Theory and Integrable Models). </p><p>This major will normally be combined with a major in Physics, Mathematics or Astrophysics.</p>
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Mathematical Physics
<p>This major will consist of a minimum of 42 units of courses including at least 18 units Group C:</p><p>(a) at least two of:</p><p> PHYS1101 Advanced Physics I</p><p> PHYS1201 Advanced Physics II</p><p> MATH1115 Mathematics and Applications 1 Honours</p><p> MATH1116 Mathematics and Applications 2 Honours</p><p>(b) PHYS2013 Quantum Mechanics</p><p>(c) one of:</p><p> MATH2406 Maths Methods 2 Honours: Partial Differential Equations, Fourier Analysis and Complex Analysis</p><p> MATH2306 PDE's and Applications</p><p>(d) PHYS3002 Advanced Theoretical Physics</p><p>(e) at least two of:</p><p> MATH3342 Differential Geometry Honours</p><p> MATH3344 Algebraic Topology Honours</p><p> MATH3351 Topics in Mathematical Physics Honours</p><p>All courses have co-requisites, some of which are outside the major.</p><p>Please refer to the course entries of this handbook for further details.</p><p><strong>First Year course advice</strong></p><p>Students must take PHYS1101 and PHYS1201 and the Honours level mathematics courses, MATH1115 and MATH1116. Students should note that all these courses are required as prerequisites for higher level courses. Students should aim to do this major in conjunction with a second major in a related area such as Mathematics, Physics or Astrophysics.</p>
SCIMMATPHY
Major
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