Postgraduate Diploma in Science (Physics)

Comments about Postgraduate Diploma in Science (Physics) - On Campus - Parkville - Victoria

• Objectives
  The program in Physics is designed to:
  
  * increase students' knowledge of physics on a broad front and to a professional level;
  * introduce students to the current research literature in specialized areas; and
  * engage students in their own research by participation in the activities of a research group in the School of Physics.
• Academic title
  Postgraduate Diploma in Science (Physics)
• Course description
  Course Structure
  
  Physics Research Project (50 points)
  
  Content:
  
  An original, supervised research project (experimental and/or theoretical) in one of the School's current fields: pure and applied nuclear physics (photonuclear reactions, proton microbe and microanalysis), gravitation, astrophysics, optics (light, x-rays, neutrons, atoms), particle physics, atomic physics, and solid state physics (high resolution electron microscopy and physics of materials).
  
  Assessment:
  
  A written report on the research done during the year. Preparation and delivery of a 15 minute talk to the School on the research work.
  
  Physics Advanced Coursework (50 points)
  
  Content:
  
  Four of the lecture subjects comprising:
  
      * Quantum Mechanics
      * Quantum Field Theory
      * General Relativity
      * Statistical Mechanics
      * Physical Cosmology
      * Particle Physics
      * Condensed Matter Physics
      * Optics
      * Experimental Methods
      * Third-year physics units approved by the Head of Physics.
  
  Assessment:
  Written examinations at the end of each demi-semester. Assignments