Applied Physics, Testamur Major (T078)

  • Western Sydney University Major Code: T078

Previous Code:  MT3047.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs?  No

This major is available as an elective in Bachelor of Science 3754, and an elective major option in Bachelor of Medical Science 3755. See the related programs tab for more information.

Please note, the BSc Major Environmental Health T076, BSc Adv 3757, Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) 3756 & BMedSc Adv 3758, do not have sufficient Flexible space to accommodate a second/elective Major.

Applied Physics uses the principles and tools of physics to understand and manipulate the world around us, and covers fields as diverse as astrophysics, biophysics, magnetic resonance (i.e., NMR and MRI), medical physics, remote sensing, semiconductor physics, space science and much more. In this major, the core principles of physics, mathematics and computing are taught and used to study specific applications of physics. Students have access to world class facilities (e.g, telescopes and onsite ultra-high field MRI), and the expertise of international researchers. Graduates of this major possess skills in problem-solving and critical thinking together with deep knowledge of Physics. This flexible set of skills, applied across many disciplines, enables students to seek career opportunities confidently in teaching, research or industry, in diverse fields such as medical physics, materials science, energy, geoscience, aerospace, data science, finance and more.

Location

Campus Mode Advice
Campbelltown Campus Internal science@westernsydney.edu.au

Recommended Sequence 2023

Select the link for your program below to see details of the major

Bachelor of Science

Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Science with a major in Applied Physics requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
MATH 1014 Mathematics 1A 10
NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy 10
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
PHYS 1002 Physics 1 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 1006 Physics 2 10
MATH 1015 Mathematics 1B 10
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
BIOS 1012 Cell Biology 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Autumn session
MATH 2001 Advanced Calculus 10
PHYS 2004 The Cosmos in Perspective: Information and Life 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 3007 Quantum Physics 10
Choose one of 10
Complex Case Studies in Science  
Work Internship for Science Professionals  
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Year 3
Autumn session
PHYS 3006 Classical Physics 10
NATS 3015 Field Project 1 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 3001 Astroinformatics 10
PHYS 3008 Biomedical Physics 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points240

Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary)

Qualification for the Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) with a major in Applied Physics requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Applied Physics, given above.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
MATH 1014 Mathematics 1A 10
NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy 10
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
PHYS 1002 Physics 1 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 1006 Physics 2 10
MATH 1015 Mathematics 1B 10
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
BIOS 1012 Cell Biology 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Autumn session
MATH 2001 Advanced Calculus 10
PHYS 2004 The Cosmos in Perspective: Information and Life 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 3007 Quantum Physics 10
Choose one of 10
Complex Case Studies in Science  
Work Internship for Science Professionals  
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Year 3
Autumn session
PHYS 3006 Classical Physics 10
NATS 3015 Field Project 1 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 3001 Astroinformatics 10
PHYS 3008 Biomedical Physics 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points240

In addition, all students must complete a mandatory 40 credit point minor in Education Studies. Students must choose one of:

Education Studies – Primary Teaching, Minor (0296)

Or

Education Studies - Secondary Teaching, Minor (0267)

Students must meet this requirement by choosing subjects from the selected Education Studies minor as electives within their Bachelor of Science program.

Bachelor of Advanced Science

Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Advanced Science with a major in Applied Physics requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
MATH 1014 Mathematics 1A 10
NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy 10
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
PHYS 1002 Physics 1 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 1006 Physics 2 10
MATH 1015 Mathematics 1B 10
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
BIOS 1012 Cell Biology 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Autumn session
MATH 2001 Advanced Calculus 10
PHYS 2004 The Cosmos in Perspective: Information and Life 10
NATS 2001 Advanced Science Project A 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 3007 Quantum Physics 10
NATS 2002 Advanced Science Project B 10
Choose one of 10
Complex Case Studies in Science  
Work Internship for Science Professionals  
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
Year 3
Autumn session
PHYS 3006 Classical Physics 10
NATS 3015 Field Project 1 10
NATS 3043 Advanced Science Research Project C 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 3001 Astroinformatics 10
PHYS 3008 Biomedical Physics 10
NATS 3043 Advanced Science Research Project C 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points240

Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Science

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 250 credit points which include the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
Preparatory subject:  
CHEM 0001 Chemistry (WSTC Prep) 10
8 University Level subjects comprising:  
BIOS 1014 Cell Biology (WSTC) 10
CHEM 1013 Essential Chemistry (WSTC) 10
NATS 1020 Scientific Literacy (WSTC) 10
CHEM 1009 Introductory Chemistry (WSTC) 10
BIOS 1003 Biodiversity (WSTC) 10
BIOS 1034 Management of Aquatic Environments (WSTC) 10
ENVL 1007 Environmental Health Issues and Solutions (WSTC) 10
MATH 1027 Quantitative Thinking (WSTC) 10
 Credit Points90
Year 2
Autumn session
MATH 2001 Advanced Calculus 10
PHYS 2004 The Cosmos in Perspective: Information and Life 10
PHYS 1002 Physics 1 10
MATH 1014 Mathematics 1A 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 3007 Quantum Physics 10
PHYS 1006 Physics 2 10
MATH 1015 Mathematics 1B 10
Choose one of 10
Complex Case Studies in Science  
Work Internship for Science Professionals  
 Credit Points40
Year 3
Autumn session
PHYS 3006 Classical Physics 10
NATS 3015 Field Project 1 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 3001 Astroinformatics 10
PHYS 3008 Biomedical Physics 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points250

Recommended Sequence 2024

Select the link for your program below to see details of the major

Bachelor of Science

Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Science with a major in Applied Physics requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
MATH 1014 Mathematics 1A 10
NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy 10
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
PHYS 1002 Physics 1 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 1006 Physics 2 10
MATH 1015 Mathematics 1B 10
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
BIOS 1012 Cell Biology 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Autumn session
MATH 2001 Advanced Calculus 10
PHYS 2004 The Cosmos in Perspective: Information and Life 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 3007 Quantum Physics 10
Choose one of 10
Complex Case Studies in Science  
Work Internship for Science Professionals  
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Year 3
1H session
NATS 3055 Practicum 1 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
PHYS 3006 Classical Physics 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points30
Spring session
PHYS 3001 Astroinformatics 10
PHYS 3008 Biomedical Physics 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points240

Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary)

Qualification for the Bachelor of Science (Pathway to Teaching Primary/Secondary) with a major in Applied Physics requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Applied Physics, given above.

In addition, all students must complete a mandatory 40 credit point minor in Education Studies. Students must choose one of:

Education Studies – Primary Teaching, Minor (0296)

Or

Education Studies - Secondary Teaching, Minor (0267)

Students must meet this requirement by choosing subjects from the selected Education Studies minor as electives within their Bachelor of Science program.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
MATH 1014 Mathematics 1A 10
NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy 10
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
PHYS 1002 Physics 1 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 1006 Physics 2 10
MATH 1015 Mathematics 1B 10
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
BIOS 1012 Cell Biology 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Autumn session
MATH 2001 Advanced Calculus 10
PHYS 2004 The Cosmos in Perspective: Information and Life 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 3007 Quantum Physics 10
Choose one of 10
Complex Case Studies in Science  
Work Internship for Science Professionals  
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
Year 3
1H session
NATS 3055 Practicum 1 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
PHYS 3006 Classical Physics 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points30
Spring session
PHYS 3001 Astroinformatics 10
PHYS 3008 Biomedical Physics 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points240

Bachelor of Advanced Science

Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Advanced Science with a major in Applied Physics requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
MATH 1014 Mathematics 1A 10
NATS 1019 Scientific Literacy 10
CHEM 1008 Introductory Chemistry 10
PHYS 1002 Physics 1 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 1006 Physics 2 10
MATH 1015 Mathematics 1B 10
CHEM 1012 Essential Chemistry 10
BIOS 1012 Cell Biology 10
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Autumn session
MATH 2001 Advanced Calculus 10
PHYS 2004 The Cosmos in Perspective: Information and Life 10
NATS 2001 Advanced Science Project A 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 3007 Quantum Physics 10
NATS 2002 Advanced Science Project B 10
Choose one of 10
Complex Case Studies in Science  
Work Internship for Science Professionals  
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
Year 3
1H session
NATS 3055 Practicum 1 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
PHYS 3006 Classical Physics 10
NATS 3043 Advanced Science Research Project C 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points30
Spring session
PHYS 3001 Astroinformatics 10
PHYS 3008 Biomedical Physics 10
NATS 3043 Advanced Science Research Project C 10
Choose one elective 10
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points240

Diploma in Science/Bachelor of Science

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 250 credit points which include the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1Credit Points
Preparatory subject:  
CHEM 0001 Chemistry (WSTC Prep) 10
8 University Level subjects comprising:  
BIOS 1014 Cell Biology (WSTC) 10
CHEM 1013 Essential Chemistry (WSTC) 10
NATS 1020 Scientific Literacy (WSTC) 10
CHEM 1009 Introductory Chemistry (WSTC) 10
BIOS 1003 Biodiversity (WSTC) 10
BIOS 1034 Management of Aquatic Environments (WSTC) 10
ENVL 1007 Environmental Health Issues and Solutions (WSTC) 10
MATH 1027 Quantitative Thinking (WSTC) 10
 Credit Points90
Year 2
Autumn session
MATH 2001 Advanced Calculus 10
PHYS 2004 The Cosmos in Perspective: Information and Life 10
PHYS 1002 Physics 1 10
MATH 1014 Mathematics 1A 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
PHYS 3007 Quantum Physics 10
PHYS 1006 Physics 2 10
MATH 1015 Mathematics 1B 10
Choose one of 10
Complex Case Studies in Science  
Work Internship for Science Professionals  
 Credit Points40
Year 3
1H session
NATS 3055 Practicum 1 10
 Credit Points10
Autumn session
PHYS 3006 Classical Physics 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points30
Spring session
PHYS 3001 Astroinformatics 10
PHYS 3008 Biomedical Physics 10
Choose two electives 20
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points250