Handbook 2010

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Minor in Physics and Nanotechnology

Parent major: Physics and Nanotechnology (BSc)

School of Engineering and Energy

Excluded Majors:
Physics and Nanotechnology (BSc)

Minor Structure - 14 points

Minor Prerequisites

Physics Background

Students may need to complete one prerequisite unit depending on their background in physics and their final scaled score in TEE Physics within the past three years.

TEE Physics with a final scaled score of 60 percent or more

OR

PEC120 General Physics -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

Students who have completed previous physics not stated above should consult the Academic Chair for clarification of their enrolment requirements.

Mathematics Background

Students may need to complete up to two prerequisite units depending on their background in mathematics and their final scaled score in either TEE Calculus, or TEE Applicable Mathematics and Year 11 Introduction to Calculus within the past three years.

TEE Calculus with a final scaled score of 55 percent or more

OR

MAS182 Applied Mathematics -- 3 pts
and TEE Applicable Mathematics with a final scaled score of 55% or more
and Year 11 Introduction to Calculus

OR

MAS164 Fundamentals of Mathematics -- 3 pts

and
MAS182 Applied Mathematics -- 3 pts

Students who have completed previous mathematics not stated above should consult the Academic Chair for clarification of their enrolment requirements.

Core Units - 14 points

Part I

MAS161 Calculus and Matrix Algebra -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

PEC152 Principles of Physics -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

Part II

PEC231 Modern Physics -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

Plus one unit from:

PEC261 Applications of Nanotechnology -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

PEC317 Physics of Materials -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

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Cancellation of Courses, Minors and Units
The University reserves the right to cancel, without notice, any course, major, minor or unit if the number of students enrolled falls below limits set by the University.

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