• Physics Honours students must complete six full-courses from those listed below, subject to the constraints indicated. A list of courses chosen for the year must be submitted to the within two weeks of the start of lectures , on the form provided at the Honours Induction Day.
• There are two types of courses: full and half. A full-course is typically 20 lectures. Half-courses will be 10 lectures in length. It is up to you how you arrange your six courses. It is advised, however, that you take a heavier load in your first semester, so that you have more time to devote to your project in the second semester. Recommended options are: 4 courses in first semester and 2 courses in second semester, 3.5 courses in first semester and 2.5 in second semester, or 3 courses in each semester. You should consult with your supervisor to gauge how your research project load is distributed.
• Written examinations scheduled for courses, both full and half length, will be held as usual at the end of Semester (see Important Dates section), typically in week 14 (stu-vac) and week 15. However, mid-semester tests may be held as part of the assessment for courses, to assist students with gauging their progress.
• A proposed two-year Program of Courses is given below, particularly to aid mid-year intake and part-time students. It is possible there will be minor amendments to the list of courses.
• Timetables and Course Outlines will be posted on the eLearning page at the start of each Semester. Schedules are set to avoid clashes with Senior Physics options and Mathematics Honours courses, where possible.

Full courses
AET – Advanced Electromagnetic Theory
AQM – Advanced Quantum Mechanics
ND – Neurodynamics
GR – General Relativity
PSM – Physics of the Standard Model
RQT – Relativistic Quantum Theory
SP – Space Physics
PA – Plasma Astrophysics
COSC – Scientific Computing

Half courses
SM – Statistical Mechanics
LTP – Low Temperature Physics
TLP – Teaching and Learning of Physics
ACM - Advanced Condensed Matter
BR – Bayesian Reasoning

Courses co-offered with Masters
LP – Laser Physics (co-offered with Masters in Optics and Photonics) (1 full course)
NLO – Nonlinear Optics (co-offered with Masters in Optics and Photonics) (1 full course)
NP – Nuclear Physics (co-offered with Masters in Applied Nuclear Science) (1.5 courses)
RP&D – Radiation Physics & Dosimetry (co-offered with Masters in Medical Physics) (1.5 courses)

A compulsory session for students on Safety and Resuscitation will be held on the Honours Induction Day, Tuesday 28 February 2012. This course is not for credit.

1. Senior Physics Options
   Students may choose one or possibly two Senior Physics lecture courses (not previously taken). Each Senior Physics lecture course counts as a half-course for Honours and must be taken at the Advanced level. Students who have come from another University must consult the Physics Honours Coordinator regarding their choices.
   The Senior COSC course counts as a full course and Honours students are given a modified assessment.
2. Coursework Masters Courses
   The School of Physics offers several postgraduate coursework degrees. Two Honours courses (Nuclear Physics, and Radiation Physics and Dosimetry) are co-offered with these Masters courses; these courses count as 1.5 Physics Honours courses.
3. Courses in other Disciplines
   As long as students take at least 4 out of their 6 courses within the School of Physics, they may take courses offered by other departments, with the approval of the . In the past, approved courses have been taken from Departments including Chemistry, Engineering, History & Philosophy of Science, Biochemistry and Education.
   
   In particular, students may include courses from Honours or Senior level (Advanced) from the School of Mathematics & Statistics, subject to the same limitations for Physics and Senior level courses given above, and with the approval of the Honours Coordinator. You should be aware that all Senior Mathematics Units of Study are worth 6 Credit Points (and count for 1.5 courses in your Honours Program). Honours Mathematics courses are equivalent to 4 Credit Points.