Suggested course plan for BSc/BE students wishing to proceed to a Physics Major

  1st year of course     B.Sc./B.E.  
Code Subject Name Points Electrical stream Computer Stream Software stream
640-121/141 Physics 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5
620-121/141 Mathematics 1A 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5
433-141 Computing Fundamentals A 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5
           
640-122/142 Physics 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5
620-113/123/143 Applied Mathematics 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5
433-142 Computing Fundamentals B 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5
  Total Science points for year*   75 75 75
           
  2nd year of course Points Electrical stream Computer Stream Software stream
640-223/243* Quantum Mechanics and Thermal Physics 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5
620-112/122/142 Mathematics 1B 12.5 12.5    
421-204 Engineering Analysis A 12.5   12.5 12.5
  Engineering and CS subjects   25 25 25
           
640-225/245* Electromagnetism and Relativity 12.5   12.5 12.5
620-231 Vector Analysis 12.5 12.5    
620-232 Mathematical Methods 12.5 12.5    
421-205 Engineering Analysis B 12.5   12.5 12.5
  Engineering and CS subjects   25 25 37.5
  Total Science points for year*   50 37.5 25
  * Also incorporates compulsory CS units        
  Note that students who completed Applied Maths instead of Computing Fundamentals B in first year will need to modify their course plan accordingly        
  Electrical stream students may also take Engineering Maths instead of Maths 231 and 232, but will need to ensure they have sufficient Science points        
           
  3rd year of course Points Electrical stream Computer Stream Software stream
640-237 Astrophysics and Optics II* 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5
  Engineering and CS subjects   37.5 37.5 37.5
           
640-225/245* Electromagnetism and Relativity 12.5 12.5    
640-234 Further classical and quantum mechanics* 12.5   12.5  
640-299** Laboratory 12.5     12.5
  Engineering and CS subjects   37.5 37.5 37.5
  Total Science points for year (including CS)   25 62.5 62.5
  * Choose one to avoid overload        
  ** Electrical and computer engineering streams are exempted from 299 Laboratory work        
  ** Software engineering students must do 299 Laboratory work        
           
  4th year of course        
  Enrol in standard 300-level Science subjects.        
  See relevant section of course advice document.        
           
  Total Science points for year   100 100 100
           
  5th year of course        
  Enrol in 4th year of Engineering course        


Last Updated on 10/09/99
By Ann Roberts
Email: a.roberts@physics.unimelb.edu.au