Physics for Education
Year
Type
Major, Sub-Major
Description
The Physics for Education major and sub-major will enable graduates to teach Physics in a secondary school setting from Years 7-12. The Physics for Education major and sub-major are only available for students in the Bachelor of Secondary Education (Honours) program.
Prerequisite(s)
SACE Stage 2 Physics, or equivalent.
Assumed Knowledge
Nil
Courses
| Course | Area and cat no. | Units | Level | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Courses (8) | Note(s): 1 | ||||
| Complete the following course: | |||||
| Applied Physics 1 | PHYS 1007 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Select 1 of the following 3 courses: | |||||
| Biodiversity for the Environment | BIOL 1014 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Biology A | BIOL 1007 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Chemistry 100 | CHEM 1006 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Complete the following course: | |||||
| Applied Physics 2 | PHYS 1008 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Select 1 of the following 4 courses: | |||||
| Environmental Chemistry | ENVT 1019 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Biology B | BIOL 1012 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Chemistry 101 | CHEM 1007 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Astronomy and the Universe | PHYS 1015 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Complete the following 2 courses: | |||||
| Physics of Materials and Technology | PHYS 2002 | 4.5 | 2 | ||
| Computational Science 1 | PHYS 2003 | 4.5 | 2 | ||
| Select 1 of the following 2 courses: | |||||
| Lasers and Optics | PHYS 3001 | 4.5 | 3 | ||
| Applied Physics 4 | PHYS 2004 | 4.5 | 2 | ||
| Complete the following course: | |||||
| Modern Physics | PHYS 3004 | 4.5 | 4 | ||
| Sub-Major Courses (6) | Note(s): 1 | ||||
| Complete the following 2 courses: | |||||
| Applied Physics 1 | PHYS 1007 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Applied Physics 2 | PHYS 1008 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Select 1 of the following 3 courses: | |||||
| Biodiversity for the Environment | BIOL 1014 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Biology A | BIOL 1007 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Chemistry 100 | CHEM 1006 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Complete the following 2 courses: | |||||
| Physics of Materials and Technology | PHYS 2002 | 4.5 | 2 | ||
| Computational Science 1 | PHYS 2003 | 4.5 | 2 | ||
| Select 1 of the following 4 courses: | |||||
| Environmental Chemistry | ENVT 1019 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Biology B | BIOL 1012 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Chemistry 101 | CHEM 1007 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Astronomy and the Universe | PHYS 1015 | 4.5 | 0 | ||
Rules
Nil
Notes
- The major comprises 8 courses (36 units); the sub-major comprises 6 courses (27 units).
