The School of Physics is a constituent body of the
Faculty of Science
Faculty may refer to:
* Faculty (academic staff), the academic staff of a university (North American usage)
* Faculty (division), a division within a university (usage outside of the United States)
* Faculty (instrument), an instrument or warra ...
at the
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney (USYD), also known as Sydney University, or informally Sydney Uni, is a public research university located in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and is one of the country's ...
, Australia.
History
Physics was first taught at the tertiary level in Australia at the University of Sydney, beginning in 1852.
After the establishment of the
Faculty of Science
Faculty may refer to:
* Faculty (academic staff), the academic staff of a university (North American usage)
* Faculty (division), a division within a university (usage outside of the United States)
* Faculty (instrument), an instrument or warra ...
in 1882, the School was established as a distinct entity within the Faculty. The school offers research in a wide range of areas in physics covering the spectrum from theoretical and applied physics.
References
External links
School of Physics at the Faculty of Science, University of Sydney
Physics, School of
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