Programme Modules (2017/18 Delivery)
BSc (Hons) Physics
| Stage One (2017-2018) |
|---|
| Code | Title | Period | Credits | Level | Notes |
|---|
| PHY1021 |
Vector Mechanics |
T1:01-05,07-12 |
15 |
4 |
Non-condonable. |
| PHY1022 |
Introduction to Astrophysics |
T1:01-05,07-12 |
15 |
4 |
Non-condonable. |
| PHY1025 |
Mathematics Skills |
T1:01-05,07-12 |
15 |
4 |
Non-condonable. |
| PHY1027 |
Practical Physics I |
T1:01-12, T2:01-05 |
15 |
4 |
Non-condonable. |
| PHY1028 |
IT and Electronics Skills |
T1:01-05,07-12, T2:06-11 |
15 |
4 |
Non-condonable. |
| PHY1023 |
Waves and Optics |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
4 |
Non-condonable. |
| PHY1024 |
Properties of Matter |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
4 |
Non-condonable. |
| PHY1026 |
Mathematics for Physicists |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
4 |
Non-condonable. |
| Stage Two (2017-2018) |
|---|
| Code | Title | Period | Credits | Level | Notes |
|---|
| PHY2021 |
Electromagnetism I |
T1:01-11 |
15 |
5 |
|
| PHY2022 |
Quantum Mechanics I |
T1:01-11 |
15 |
5 |
|
| List 2a |
Option(s) from List 2a |
|
15 |
|
|
| PHY2025 |
Mathematics with Physical Applications |
T1:01-11, T2:01-11 |
15 |
5 |
|
| PHY2026 |
Practical Physics II |
T1:03-11, T2:01-11 |
15 |
5 |
Non-condonable. |
| PHY2023 |
Thermal Physics |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
5 |
|
| PHY2024 |
Condensed Matter I |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
5 |
|
| List 2b |
Option(s) from List 2b |
|
15 |
|
|
| List 2a Options |
|---|
| PHY2027 |
Scientific Programming in C |
T1:01-11 |
15 |
5 |
|
| Elective |
Elective (Term 1) |
|
15 |
|
|
| List 2b Options |
|---|
| PHY2029 |
The Physics of Living Systems |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
5 |
|
| PHY2030 |
Observing the Universe |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
5 |
|
| PHY2032 |
Analytical and Chaotic Dynamics |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
5 |
|
| PHY2034 |
Lasers, Materials and Nanoscale Probes for Quantum Applications |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
5 |
|
| Elective |
Elective (Term 2) |
|
15 |
|
|
| Stage Three (2017-2018) |
|---|
| Code | Title | Period | Credits | Level | Notes |
|---|
| PHY3051 |
Electromagnetism II |
T1:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
|
| List 3a |
Option(s) from List 3a |
|
30 |
|
|
| PHY3053 |
General Problems |
T1:01-11, T2:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
|
| PHY3052 |
Nuclear and High Energy Physics |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
|
| List 3b |
Option(s) from List 3b |
|
15 |
|
|
| List 3p |
Option(s) from List 3p |
|
30 |
|
|
| List 3a Options |
|---|
| PHY3061 |
The Biophysics of Cells and Tissues |
T1:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
|
| PHY3062 |
Methods of Theoretical Physics |
T1:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
|
| PHY3064 |
Nanostructures and Graphene Science |
T1:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
|
| PHY3067 |
Energy and the Environment |
T1:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
|
| PHY3070 |
Stars from Birth to Death |
T1:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
|
| List 3b |
Option(s) from List 3b |
|
15 |
|
|
| List 3b Options |
|---|
| PHY3066 |
Galaxies and High Energy Astrophysics |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
|
| PHY3068 |
Principles of Theoretical Physics |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
|
| PHY3069 |
Ultrafast Physics |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
|
| PHY3071 |
Soft Matter |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
|
| List 3p Options |
|---|
| PHY3138 |
Projects and Dissertations |
T1:01-11, T2:01-11 |
30 |
6 |
Non-condonable. |
| PHY3147 |
One-Semester Physics Project and Report |
T1:01-11 or T2:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
If PHY3150 also taken. Non-condonable. |
| PHY3150 |
Applying Physics (Group Project) |
T2:01-11 |
15 |
6 |
If PHY3147 also taken. |