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The first one seems more industry focused whilst the second focuses on research. Here are the course outlines:
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Sem 1 - Physics
Sem 2 - Calculus 1, Mechanics, Electromagnetism and Thermodynamics
Sem 3 - Calculus 2, Materials and Thermal Physics, Optics and Radiation Physics
Sem 4 - Mathematics for Physicists, Electromagnetics and Quantum Physics
Sem 5 - Quantum and Statistical Physics, Applied Physics
Sem 6 - Photonics and Nuclear Physics, Solid State Physics
Pros: Convenient (transport + already been there for a couple of years), more likely to have a job in science when I graduate
Cons: I'm not sure if you can minor in math because it's a different dept, the course seems pretty half-***ed
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Sem 1 - Physics 1, Calculus 2*
Sem 2 - Physics 2, Linear Algebra
Sem 3 - Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity, Thermal and Classical Physics, Vector Calculus
Sem 4 - Electromagnetism and Optics, Real Analysis with Applications
Sem 5 - Quantum Physics, Electrodynamics, Complex Analysis
Sem 6 - Statistical Physics, Physics Lab A
* or Calculus 1 depending on your HSC score
Pros: research focused
Cons: Not as close to as I'd like, hey require you to take one extra subject which isn't related to your course, so nothing science-related (IMO, a waste of time)
Assuming I do well, I intend on pursuing a Master's after I graduate at the second Uni (or interstate) and later down the track, maybe a PhD as I'm interested in doing research
So basically, does it matter which of the two I go to for my undergraduate degree?
1
Sem 1 - Physics
Sem 2 - Calculus 1, Mechanics, Electromagnetism and Thermodynamics
Sem 3 - Calculus 2, Materials and Thermal Physics, Optics and Radiation Physics
Sem 4 - Mathematics for Physicists, Electromagnetics and Quantum Physics
Sem 5 - Quantum and Statistical Physics, Applied Physics
Sem 6 - Photonics and Nuclear Physics, Solid State Physics
Pros: Convenient (transport + already been there for a couple of years), more likely to have a job in science when I graduate
Cons: I'm not sure if you can minor in math because it's a different dept, the course seems pretty half-***ed
2
Sem 1 - Physics 1, Calculus 2*
Sem 2 - Physics 2, Linear Algebra
Sem 3 - Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity, Thermal and Classical Physics, Vector Calculus
Sem 4 - Electromagnetism and Optics, Real Analysis with Applications
Sem 5 - Quantum Physics, Electrodynamics, Complex Analysis
Sem 6 - Statistical Physics, Physics Lab A
* or Calculus 1 depending on your HSC score
Pros: research focused
Cons: Not as close to as I'd like, hey require you to take one extra subject which isn't related to your course, so nothing science-related (IMO, a waste of time)
Assuming I do well, I intend on pursuing a Master's after I graduate at the second Uni (or interstate) and later down the track, maybe a PhD as I'm interested in doing research
So basically, does it matter which of the two I go to for my undergraduate degree?