Department of Physics
Welcome to the Department of Physics.
Undergraduate Teaching & Honours Degree Programs
The Department 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 the Department's 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 the Department 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 invites all Faculty of Science staff and students to the inaugural Faculty of Science Research Conference to be held on Tuesday 15 July 2008.
Enrolment 2008
- Important Dates for 2008 - see here.
- New to Macquarie? See important information on enrolling for postgrad students and undergrad on-campus and external.
- 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 ICS home page for the latest information.