Application Form for Honours in Physics or Astrophysics

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Personal Details

Personal Details

Preferred Name * What name would you like us to use when communicating with you?

First Name * Your first name as it appears in official documents such as your passport.

Family Name * Your family name as it appears in official documents such as your passport.

Internal or External Applicant *

Are you an internal applicant (you are currently enrolled at Monash, or you completed your undergraduate studies at Monash) or an external applicant (you have completed, or will soon complete, your undergraduate studies elsewhere)?

• Internal
• External

Physical Address * Your preferred physical address for contact regarding Honours.

Email * Your preferred email address for contact regarding Honours.

Phone * Your preferred phone number for contact regarding Honours.

Course Preferences

Course Preferences

Preferred Course *

Please select the option which you think is most likely to apply to you - this may be changed later, in consultation with the Honours Coordinator.

• Physics
• Astrophysics

Full-time or Part-time *

Please select the option which you think is most likely to apply to you - this may be changed later, in consultation with the Honours Coordinator.

• Full-time
• Part-time

Start Date *

Please select the option which you think is most likely to apply to you - this may be changed later, in consultation with the Honours Coordinator.

• Semester 1 (start of academic year)
• Semester 2 (mid-year entry)

Potential Lead Supervisors for Your Research Project

Potential Lead Supervisors for Your Research Project

Preference 1 * This must be the name of an academic in the School of Physics & Astronomy, at Monash University - this may be changed later, in consultation with the Honours Coordinator.

Preference 2 * This must be the name of an academic in the School of Physics & Astronomy, at Monash University - this may be changed later, in consultation with the Honours Coordinator.

Confirmation of Communication *

I have communicated with these academics and they have agreed it is possible for them to be my supervisor (you must be able to check this box before submitting this form).

• I have obtained their agreement.

Coursework Topic Preferences (Physics)

Coursework Topic Preferences (Physics)

Weeks 1 - 6

You must select three topics. One of these three topics may be selected from ASP4020, though this will be subject to the approval of the Honours Coordinator. You may change your selections later, in consultation with the Honours Coordinator.

• Quantum Mechanics (compulsory for the Physics course)
• Classical Electrodynamics and Field Theory
• Introduction to Quantum Information Theory
• X-ray Optics and Synchrotron Science
• Advanced data Analysis and Machine Learning

Weeks 7 - 12

You must select three topics. One of these three topics may be selected from ASP4021, though this will be subject to the approval of the Honours Coordinator. You may change your selections later, in consultation with the Honours Coordinator.

• Statistical Mechanics
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
• Foundations of General Relativity and Cosmology
• Digital Image Processing and Scientific Visualisation

Coursework Topic Preferences (Astrophysics)

Coursework Topic Preferences (Astrophysics)

Weeks 1 - 6

You must select three topics. One of these three topics may be selected from PHS4020, though this will be subject to the approval of the Honours Coordinator. You may change your selections later, in consultation with the Honours Coordinator.

• Computational Astrophysics (compulsory for the Astrophysics course)
• Advanced Observational Astronomy
• Stellar Astrophysics - Part 1
• Advanced data Analysis and Machine Learning

Weeks 7 - 12

You must select three topics. One of these three topics may be selected from PHS4021, though this will be subject to the approval of the Honours Coordinator. You may change your selections later, in consultation with the Honours Coordinator.

• Dynamics of Exoplanets
• Stellar Astrophysics - Part 2
• Foundations of General Relativity and Cosmology

External Topics

External Topics

Topics from another School / Department:

While it is generally not recommended, occasionally, a student may want to select a topic external to the School of Physics and Astronomy (for example, from Mathematics). If you wish to do this, check the box below, and select less topics from above (depending on the number of external topics you are thinking of selecting) - note: it would be very unusual to be allowed to do more than one external topic. To proceed with this option will require discussion with, and approval from, the Honours Coordinator.

• I would like to select one, or more, external topics.

Confirmation of Consultation

Confirmation of Consultation

Confirmation of Consultation *

I have communicated with my first preference supervisor and they have agreed these are a reasonable selection of topics (you must be able to check this box before submitting this form).

• I have obtained their agreement.

Additional Information

Additional Information

Additional Information If you have any additional information you need to supply, please include it here.