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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 titleSemesterCampusMode Prerequisites/
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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