PHYC30011 Sub-atomic Physics
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 80%: exam-heavy
- About 3 class hours a week
Is PHYC30011 hard?
PHYC30011: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 80%. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Quarks, leptons and atomic nuclei: how particles combine and interact, and how we study them.
After it you can
- Explain quarks, leptons, hadrons and nuclei
- Solve problems with simple quantum reasoning
- Explain how particle experiments are done
What you need first
(PHYC20012 and PHYC20013 and PHYC20015) and (MAST20009 or MAST20032) and (MAST20026 or MAST20030 or PHYC20014 or MAST20033)
- PHYC20012 Quantum and Thermal Physics
- PHYC20013 Laboratory and Computational Physics 2
- PHYC20015 Special Relativity and Electromagnetism
- MAST20009 Vector Calculus
- MAST20032 Vector Calculus: Advanced
- MAST20026 Real Analysis
- MAST20030 Differential Equations
- PHYC20014 Theoretical Physics 2
- MAST20033 Real Analysis: Advanced
Careers
Helps toward: Meteorologist
How it’s assessed
Tests 5%, Assignments 15%, Final exam 80%
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Quick answers
- When is PHYC30011 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking PHYC30011?
- Needs (PHYC20012 and PHYC20013 and PHYC20015) and (MAST20009 or MAST20032) and (MAST20026 or MAST20030 or PHYC20014 or MAST20033).
- Does PHYC30011 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 80% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 5%, Assignments 15%, Final exam 80%.
- How many class hours a week does PHYC30011 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take PHYC30011 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate PHYC30011?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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