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

Year 1   1st year of course   BSc/LLB
Semester Code Subject Name Points  
1 640-121/141** Physics A 12.5 12.5
1 620-121/141 Mathematics A 12.5 12.5
1   Law subjects   25
         
2 640-122/142** Physics B 12.5 12.5
2 620-122/142 Mathematics B 12.5 12.5
2   Law subjects   25
         
    Total Science points for year   50
         
Year 2   2nd year of course    
Semester Code Subject Name Points  
1 640-223/243** Quantum Mechanics and Thermal Physics 12.5 12.5
1 620-143 Applied Maths 12.5 12.5
1   Law subjects   25
         
2 620-231 Vector analysis 12.5 12.5
2 620-232 Mathematical methods 12.5 12.5
2   Law subjects   25
         
    Total Science points for year   50
         
Year 3   3rd year of course Points  
1 640-321/341** Quantum Mechanics 12.5 12.5
1 640-322/342* Thermal Physics 12.5 12.5
1   Law subjects   25
         
2 640-225/245** Electromagnetism and Relativity 12.5 12.5
2 640-299** Laboratory work 12.5 12.5
2   Law subjects   25
Y 640-310*** Seminar 0 0
         
    Total Science points for year   50
         
Year 4   4th year of course Points  
1 640-393* Physics laboratory work 12.5 12.5
1 640-391* Physics laboratory work 6.25 6.25
1   Physics 200-level option 12.5 12.5
1   Law subjects   25
         
2 640-323/343* Electrodynamics 12.5 12.5
2 640-353 Atomic, molecular and solid state physics 12.5 12.5
2 640-392* Physics laboratory work 6.25 6.25
2   Law subjects   25
         
    Total Science points for year   62.5
         
Year 5   5th year of course    
    Law subjects    
         
    Total Science points for year   0
         
* Completion of these subjects and those marked ** is essential in order to proceed to Physics Honours        
** Completion of these subjects is essential to proceed to a major in Physics. See other requirements.        
*** Students intending to take 50 points or more of 300-level physics must take this subject        
         
NB: Students not wishing to enter Physics Honours have a greater choice of 300-level physics subjects.        
For more details consult the Physics course planning document        


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