- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Bachelor of Science (Biomolecular Physics)
Course Structure
To complete the Bachelor of Science (Biomolecular Physics) students are required to complete:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| PHYS141 | Fundamentals of Physics A | 6 | Autumn |
| MATH187 | Mathematics 1: Algebra and Differential Calculus | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM101 | Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry | 6 | Autumn |
| OR | |||
| CHEM104 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter | 6 | Autumn |
| NOTE: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) must select CHEM101. All other students must enrol in CHEM104. | |||
| PHYS142 | Fundamentals of Physics B | 6 | Spring |
| MATH188 | Mathematics 2: Series and Integral Calculus | 6 | Spring |
| BIOL103 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM102 | Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life | 6 | Spring |
| OR | |||
| CHEM105 | Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures | 6 | Spring |
| NOTE: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) must select CHEM102. All other students must enrol in CHEM105.CHEM106 is required for students completing CHEM104 and CHEM105 as pre-requisite subjects for most 200-level CHEM subjects. | |||
| Plus an elective or | |||
| CHEM106 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties and Reactivity of Matter | 6 | Summer 2020/2021 |
| Year 2 | |||
| MATH201 | Multivariate and Vector Calculus | 6 | Autumn |
| MATH202 | Differential Equations: Analysis and Applications | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS205 | Advanced Modern Physics | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS215 | Vibrations, Waves & Optics | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM214 | Analytical and Environmental Chemistry | 6 | Spring |
| MATH203 | Linear Algebra and Groups | 6 | Spring |
| PHYS225 | Electromagnetism and Optoelectronics | 6 | Spring |
| PHYS235 | Mechanics & Thermodynamics | 6 | Spring |
| Year3 | |||
| BIOL213 | Principles of Biochemistry | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM324 | Chemical Analysis and Inference | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS305 | Quantum Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS325 | Electromagnetism | 6 | Autumn |
| BNAN201 | Biology at the Nanoscale | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM325 | Bioinformatics:Genome, Genes and Biomolecules | 6 | Spring |
| PHYS369 | Imaging, Structure and Dynamics of Living and Soft Matter | 6 | Not available in 2020 |
| PHYS385 | Statistical Mechanics | 6 | Spring |
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Last reviewed: 13 November, 2019