400 Level Courses
- Full list of 400 level Astronomy courses
- Full list of 400 level Physics courses
- Full list of Medical Physics courses [Programme description]
- Full list of Mathematical Physics courses
480 Projects - 2011 options (in the meantime this list shows topics previously taken up)
The 400-level courses are normally taken by students in their final course-work year, which is also their first year of "graduate study". For a full-time student, who has passed all of their undergraduate courses, this would be the fourth year at university. If you are such a student you would enrol in a graduate DipSc, in an MSc part I, or 400-level BSc(Hons). If you continue to a fifth year you would be looking for full-time research towards the MSc thesis, or directly to the PhD (after the BSc(Hons)).
Each 400-level lecture course consists of 24 lectures (including tutorials), taught two lectures a week for a half year.
The relevant parts of the various diploma, honours and master's regulations are given below.
In every case the choice of courses is subject to the approval of the Head of Department. We expect all Physics and Astronomy BSc(Hons) students to include the courses PHYS221 - 224, PHYS281 and (PHYS282 or PHYS283), and PHYS310 - 312 in their studies. You should note that not all 400-level courses are offered every year.
Further advice
If you have further questions, direct them as appropriate to:
400 Level Supervisor of Studies
Assoc Prof Jon-Paul Wells room
804, phone 364 2533
email: jon-paul.wells@canterbury.ac.nz (NB. Jon-Paul will be on sabbatical in Semester 2, 2011)
In Jon-Paul's absence enquiries should be directed to:-
Assoc Prof Michael Reid Room 606, Phone 364 2548
email: mike.reid@canterbury.ac.nz
Head of Department
Room 710, phone 364 2404
email hod@phys.canterbury.ac.nz
or any of the lecturers concerned.