Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Energy and Advanced Materials) Flinders University

Gain a solid foundation in physics and cutting-edge materials. The degree prepares you to understand physics and materials at a deeper level, apply scientific principles in a materials context, appreciate experiment design and execution, and use scientific instruments commonly used in physics and materials.

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:

• core topics in mathematics, fundamental physics, engineering physics and materials, and the nature of science
• a selection of elective topics.

Second year

A typical second year may include:

• core topics in several variable calculus, thermodynamics and electromagnetic waves, quantum concepts, classical physics, linear algebra and differential equations, and analysis of engineering systems
• a selection of elective topics.

Third year

A typical third year may include:

• core topics in partial differential equations, nuclear and statistical physics, cosmology and optoelectronics, quantum physics, complex analysis, and thermodynamics and energy systems
• a selection of elective topics.

Honours year

A typical honours year may include:

• a major energy and advanced materials research thesis allowing high-performing students to progress to a higher degree by research
• further development of professional skills, particularly those relevant to research and development.

Your career

Diverse employment opportunities exist in a range of areas such as optics and photonics, telecommunications, micro-electronics, nano-electronics, instrumentation development, acoustics and geophysics.

Potential occupations include:

• fibre optics designer
• electronic device developer
• focused ion-beam scientist
• electronics technologist/electronics engineer
• process validation group scientist.

Potential employers include:

• Defence Science and Technology Group
• ANSTO
• CSIRO
• Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
• BAE Systems