Physics
Physics
Welcome to the Department of Physics and Electronic Engineering.
Undergraduate Teaching & Honours Degree Programs
Physics @ MQ offers bachelor degree programs in physics, optical technology (laser science and photonics) and astronomy & astrophysics, each providing a broad science education as well as core specialist units. These programs open up a wide range of employment opportunities, including cutting edge technologies such as the burgeoning communications industry where our graduates have a 100% employment record.
Postgraduate Opportunities
Postgraduate research programs are offered in the areas of laser physics and optoelectronics, condensed matter physics, astronomy & astrophysics, theoretical physics and biophysics, leading to honours, masters and PhD degrees. Students work in Physics' research centres alongside teams of academic staff, postdoctoral fellows and specialist technical staff.
Research & Development
Laser & optical physics (MQ Photonics, incorporating the Centre for Lasers and Applications), optics & electronics of materials, quantum optics, quantum information science, astronomy & astrophysics, mathematical physics, and biophysics. Integrated with its pure and fundamental research projects Physics @ MQ provides a range of consulting services and projects shared with industry, particularly in the laser science and semiconductor science areas.
Community Outreach
These activities provide direct involvement with the general community, and include the Foundation for Astronomy, high school student enrichment courses, and workshops for high school physics teachers.
Faculty of Science Research Conference
The Executive Dean, Prof. Stephen Thurgate held the inaugural Faculty of Science Research Conference on Tuesday 15 July 2008 for all Faculty of Science staff and students.
Enrolment 2008
- Important Dates for 2008 - see here.
- Continuing students - see our re-enrolment site.
Waivers
Need a waiver for Semester 2, 2008? Check out our waiver information page for details.
Scholarships
See Science home page for the latest information.
News
"The physics department at Macquarie University were instrumental in developing this technology."
Listen to an ABC interview with BluGlass' Giles Bourne on the development and successful spin-off of GaN technology from the Physics department.
Interested in taking a degree in Physics, Optoelectronics, or Astronomy & Astrophysics?
Getting a Job after your undergraduate course (PowerPoint presentation slides)