Physics
Supporting level one mathematics studies are required for progression to level 2 Physics units. See below for recommended mathematics co-requisites for each unit.
| Unit code | Unit title | Semester | Campus | Mode | Prerequisites/ additional information | How to enrol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHS1001 | Foundation physics | 1 | Clayton | On-campus |
No Year 12 Physics prerequisite Recommended co-requisite: MTH1020 or ENG1090 Prohibitions: PHS1011, PHS1031, BMS1031 Note: supporting mathematics studies are required for progression towards the Astrophysics and Physics majors | Web enrolment system |
| PHS1002 | Physics for engineering | 2 | Clayton | On-campus | PHS1001 or PHS1031 or BMS1031 or VCE
Physics with a study score of at least 25 (or equivalent), and ENG1090 or MTH1010 or VCE Mathematical Methods with a study score of at least 25 (or equivalent). Recommended co-requisite: MTH1030 or ENG1005 Prohibitions: PHS1011, PHS1022 Note: supporting mathematics studies are required for progression towards the Astrophysics and Physics majors | Web enrolment system |
| PHS1011 | Classical physics and relativity | 1 | Clayton | On-campus |
VCE Mathematical Methods with a raw study score of at least 25 and VCE Physics of a raw study score of at least 25; or VCE Specialist Mathematics of a raw study score of at least 40 (or equivalent). If you have a raw study score of 25 or above in VCE Physics but only took Further Mathematics, please contact the unit coordinator to discuss your options. Recommended co-requisite: MTH1020 or ENG1090; MTH1030 or MTH1035 or ENG1005. Prohibitions: PHS1001, PHS1002, PHS1031, BMS1031 Note: supporting mathematics studies are required for progression towards the Astrophysics and Physics majors | Web enrolment system |
| PHS1022 | Fields and quantum physics | 2 | Clayton | On-campus | PHS1011 Recommended co-requisite MTH1030 or MTH1035 or ENG1005 Prohibitions: PHS1002 Note: supporting mathematics studies are required for progression towards the Astrophysics and Physics majors | Web enrolment system |
| PHS1031 | Physics for the living world | 1 | Clayton | On-campus |
No prerequisites Prohibitions: BMS1031, PHS1001, PHS1011 Note: supporting mathematics studies are required for progression towards the Astrophysics and Physics majors | Web enrolment system |