Physics 4 (Honours) B unit (KYA419)

Hobart

Introduction

From 2021: you willl enrol in KYA418 and KYA419 plus four coursework units. You also have the option to undertake honours part time over two years (25 each credit points per semester for four semesters). Pre 2021 Physics Honours is essentially a single full year program which is split 50:50 between coursework and research. The way the student management system works is that you have to enrol in four 25% units (KYA418, KYA419, KYA436 and KYA437) to undertake honours. You will receive IC grades for the first three of these units and the grade for the course as a whole will be reported against the KYA437 unit. You also have the option to undertake honours part time over two years (a single 25% unit each semester for four semesters).

Summary

Unit name	Physics 4 (Honours) B
Unit code	KYA419
Credit points	25
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences
Discipline	Physics
Coordinator	Professor Anya Reading
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1
Hobart	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate familiarity with a range of advanced level physics including general relativity and cosmology, statistical physics, plasma physics.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, analyse and report on a substantial (9 month duration) research project.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
010301	$2,384.00	$2,384.00	not applicable	$7,150.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern	8 lectures weekly in sem1, research program throughout the year.
Assessment	Presentation (5%)|Thesis (47.5%)|Thesis (47.5%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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