Honours
Frequently Asked Questions and News
Where
is the rest of the Physics Honours information on the Web?
Please follow this link
.
What
should I do before Session I starts? You should read
through the list of research projects, speak to the supervisors,
and let Patricia Furst in Room 62 know your top three preferences
by the due date.
What
should I do during Week I of Session I? Speak with your
project supervisor and start work on your project, attend
lectures, and attend the "Introduction to Honours Year"
discussion.
When
will we be having the "Introduction to Honours Year '' discussion?
The time will be negotiated between Gary Morriss and all
the students at the conclusion of the first Electromagnetism
lecture at 4pm on Monday, 28th February in Room 27. So be
there.
How
many Honours students will there be? Usually
we have between eight and eleven.
When
will we know the allocation of projects? This depends
on the resolution of any conflicts that arise.
What
should I put in my thesis? Have a look at Joe Wolfe's
guidelines . You might also like to seek out examples
of previous theses (ask your supervisor for a copy, or have
a look in the School common room).
What
are the rules regarding full-year projects? Some projects
may be listed as being suitable for continuation over two
semesters. There is no automatic continuation however. You
should treat the first session of the project as a standalone
project and you must submit a thesis by the usual deadline.
This first-session thesis will be judged and assessed as
if it were a single session thesis. The Honours Committee
will then give a ruling as to whether the project may be
continued into a second session. The final thesis must show
evidence of a full-year of work.
I
am a foreign non-award student and would like to choose
a subset of the Honours courses, can I do this? Yes,
the Honours courses have separate course codes, and non-award
students can choose subsets.
Can
you tell me the course codes for the individual Honours
courses? Here they are:
| PHYS4000 |
Special
program |
S1 |
| PHYS4001 |
Special
program |
S3 |
| PHYS4103 |
Honours
full-time |
|
| PHYS4110 |
Quantum
mechanics |
S1 |
| PHYS4113 |
Honours
part-time |
|
| PHYS4120 |
Statistical
mechanics |
S2 |
| PHYS4130 |
Solid
state |
S1 |
| PHYS4140 |
Eectromagnetism
& the standard model |
S1 |
| PHYS4150 |
Advanced
condensed matter physics |
S2 |
| PHYS4160 |
Astronomy |
S2 |
| PHYS4170 |
Quantum
field theory |
S2 |
| PHYS4180 |
Atomic
and Molecular Physics |
S2 |
| PHYS4210 |
Physics
research project |
S1 |
| PHYS4220 |
Physics
research project |
S2 |
I
would really like to do XYZ elective from another School
instead of an Honours elective course? This is discouraged
since it makes it difficult to compare students when deciding
grades, and it reduces the number of electives that we can
run. However, in exceptional circumstances it may be possible
to accommodate such a request.
Can
I begin Honours mid-year? Yes, you may begin in March
(session 1), or July (session 2). The Honours program takes
one-year to complete.
What
if my question isn't on this list? E-mail the Honours
Director, Gary
Morriss , phone 9385 5240 (prefix with 02 if
interstate, 61-2 if international), or see him in Room 59D.
What
if my question is on this list, but I ask Prof. Morriss
anyway? This is strongly discouraged and the outcome
is in general undefined and possibly dangerous.
Last
updated: 17th January 2007.
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