Hobart
Introduction
Includes:
(a) advanced lectures on a number of fields of physics such as astrophysics; general relativity and cosmology; statistical mechanics; advanced quantum mechanics; and plasma physics.
(b) Research work (leading to a thesis) in - radio astronomy; optical astronomy; theoretical physics. Topics from other areas of physics can be undertaken if appropriate projects and/or supervision can be arranged.
Enrolment consists of four units as follows: KYA418, KYA419, KYA436 and KYA437.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Physics 4 (Honours) A |
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| Unit code | KYA418 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences |
| Discipline | Physics |
| Teaching staff | Prof J Dickey, Prof S Ellingsen, Dr A Cole, Dr S Shabala. |
| Level | Honours |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 8 lectures weekly in sem1, research program throughout the year. |
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| Assessment | A combination of exams on coursework and quality of research thesis. A seminar talk in October will be taken into consideration in determining the final result of the year. |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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