Notes:
| Code | Title | Instructor(s) | Delivery | Referred Assessment | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Period | Replaces | Description | When | ||||
| PHY0000 | Communication and Key Skills | Dr S.M. Strawbridge | 2024-2025 | T1:06 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Students who fail to get an overall mark of 40% in this component will be requred to repeat it the following year. |
| PHY1021 | Vector Mechanics | Dr B. Sherlock | 2024-2025 | T1:01-05,07-12 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY1022 | Introduction to Astrophysics | Dr S. Krijt | 2024-2025 | T1:01-05,07-12 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY1023 | Waves and Optics | Prof. P. Vukusic | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY1024 | Properties of Matter | Dr P. Loren-Aguilar | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY1025 | Mathematics Skills | Dr W. Moebius | 2024-2025 | T1:01-05,07-12 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY1026 | Mathematics for Physicists | Prof. F.Y. Ogrin | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY1027 | Practical Physics I | Prof. V.V. Kruglyak | 2024-2025 | T1:01-12, T2:01-11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHY1030 | Practical Physics and IT Skills | Dr J. Hatchell and Prof. V.V. Kruglyak | 2024-2025 | T1:01-05,07-12, T2:01-11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHY1031 | Scientific Programming in Python | Dr J. Hatchell | 2024-2025 | T1:01-12, T2:01-11 | Programming project and homework assignments | Programming project (16 hours) 100% wt | August/September assessment period | |
| PHY2021 | Electromagnetism I | Prof. M.R. Bate | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY2022 | Quantum Mechanics I | Dr C.L. Davies | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY2023 | Thermal Physics | Dr C.M. Brunt | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY2024 | Condensed Matter I | Dr S. Hepplestone | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY2025 | Mathematics with Physical Applications | Dr A. Corbett | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11, T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY2026 | Practical Physics II | Prof. F.Y. Ogrin | 2024-2025 | T1:03-11, T2:01-11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHY2027 | Scientific Programming in C | Dr D.M. Richards | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Programming Knowledge and Skills Test | Test (1hr 30min) 30% wt | August/September assessment period | |
| Programming Project and Homework Assignments | Programming Project (32 hours) 70% wt | August/September assessment period | ||||||
| PHY2029 | The Physics of Living Systems | Dr A. Corbett | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY2030 | Observing the Universe | Prof. S. Hinkley | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY2032 | Analytical and Chaotic Dynamics | Prof. J. Bertolotti | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY2033 | Physics Practicals (One Term JYA) | Prof. V.V. Kruglyak and Prof. F.Y. Ogrin | 2024-2025 | T1:01-12 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHY2035 | Scientific Programming in Python | Dr J. Hatchell | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Programming Knowledge and Skills Test | Test (1hr 30min) 30% wt | August/September assessment period | |
| Programming Project and Homework Assignments | Programming Project (32 hours) 70% wt | August/September assessment period | ||||||
| PHY2036 | Study Abroad Physics Electives | Staff of Foreign Host Institution | 2024-2025 | As agreed | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment arrangement follow the conventions of the host institution |
| PHY2037 | Nonlinear Optics and Imaging | Prof. J.J. Moger | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY2222 | Physics of Climate Change | Dr R. D. Haywood | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Group work and oral presentations | Individual recorded presentation (40%) | Ref/Def period | |
| Individual report | Individual report (60%) | Ref/Def period | ||||||
| PHY3051 | Electromagnetism II | Prof. J. Bertolotti | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY3052 | Nuclear and High Energy Physics | Prof. E. Hendry | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY3053 | General Problems | Prof. M.K.M. Browning and Tutors | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11, T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY3054 | Electromagnetism II (IS) | Prof. J. Bertolotti | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY3055 | Electromagnetism and Quantum Mechanics | Dr E. Mariani | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY3056 | Nuclear and High Energy Physics (IS) | Prof. E. Hendry | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY3061 | The Biophysics of Cells and Tissues | Prof. J.R. Meakin | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY3062 | Methods of Theoretical Physics | Prof. M.E. Portnoi | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY3064 | Nanostructures and Graphene Science | Prof. M.E. Portnoi | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Module (100%) | Examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | Note: Referred assessment, in the form of prepared essays written under examination conditions, is available for this module. See also the Physics Examination Conventions. |
| PHY3066 | Galaxies and High Energy Astrophysics | Dr S. Krijt | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY3067 | Energy and the Environment | Mr T.A. Mitchell, Dr D. Lash, Mr A. Rowson and Mr A.D.S. Norton | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHY3068 | Principles of Theoretical Physics | Dr A.V. Shytov | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY3070 | Stars from Birth to Death | Dr P. Loren-Aguilar | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | Re-assessment is not available except when required by referral or deferral. |
| PHY3071 | Soft Matter | Dr P.G. Petrov | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY3072 | New Option Being Developed for T2 | Dr F. Withers | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHY3122 | Project and Dissertation | Prof. M.R. Bate and Research Group Staff | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11, T3:05-07 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHY3138 | Projects and Dissertations | Prof. R.J. Hicken and Dr C.M. Brunt | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11, T2:01-11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHY3147 | One-Semester Physics Project and Report | Prof. R.J. Hicken and Dr C.M. Brunt | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 or T2:01-11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHY3150 | Applying Physics (Group Project) | Dr C.M. Brunt and Prof. R.J. Hicken | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHY3205 | Background Report for Project | Prof. M.R. Bate and Research Group Staff | 2024-2025 | As agreed | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHY3218 | Study Abroad Physics Options | Staff of Foreign Host Institution | 2024-2025 | As agreed | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment arrangement follow the conventions of the host institution |
| PHY3219 | Study Abroad Options | Staff of Foreign Host Institution | 2024-2025 | As agreed | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment arrangement follow the conventions of the host institution |
| PHY3220 | Fluid Dynamics in Physics and Astronomy | Prof. M.K.M. Browning | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Coursework (mini-projects) | Examination (defer only) (40%) | Ref/Def period | Coursework is not referrable, but deferral assessment is via ref/def written examination |
| Examination | Examination (60%) | Ref/Def period | ||||||
| PHY3222 | Energy, Materials and Sustainability | Dr S.M. Strawbridge and Dr K. Papadopoulou | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Individual report | Individual report (4000 words) | Submission in Ref/Def period | |
| Group project and presentation (3 to 4 students per group) | 15 minute narrated PowerPoint on reassessment topic | Submission in Ref/Def period | ||||||
| PHY3306 | Professional Experience | Dr S. Hepplestone and Prof. T. Naylor | 2024-2025 | Sep-Dec, Jan-May,Jun-Sep | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHY3307 | Background Report for Project | Prof. M.R. Bate and Research Group Staff | 2024-2025 | As agreed | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHY3308 | Professional Placement | Dr S. Hepplestone | 2024-2025 | Sep-Dec, Jan-May,Jun-Sep | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHYM001 | Statistical Physics | Dr W. Moebius | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHYM002 | Quantum Mechanics II | Dr A.V. Shytov | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHYM003 | Condensed Matter II | Prof. S. Russo | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHYM004 | Computational Physics and Modelling | Dr P. Loren-Aguilar and Prof. T.J. Harries | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11, T2:01-09 | Whole module | Project 3 (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHYM005 | Independent Study | Prof. M.E. Portnoi | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 or T2:01-11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHYM006 | Relativity and Cosmology | Prof. T.J. Harries | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHYM008 | Physical Methods in Biology and Medicine | Dr. B. Gardner | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHYM009 | Project and Dissertation | Prof. M.R. Bate | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11, T2:01-11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHYM010 | Project and Dissertation | Prof. M.R. Bate | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11, T2:01-11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Re-assessment is not available for this module. |
| PHYM012 | Solar and Extra-Solar Planets and Their Atmospheres | Dr E. Hébrard | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHYM013 | Quantum Many-Body Theory | Dr E. Mariani | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHYM014 | Quantum Mechanics II (IS) | Dr A.V. Shytov | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHYM015 | Quantum Optics and Photonics | Dr O. Kyriienko | 2024-2025 | T2:01-11 | Whole module | Written examination (100%) | August/September assessment period | See Physics Assessment Conventions. |
| PHYM502 | Frontiers in Physics | Prof. J.J. Moger | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11, T2:01-11, T3:01-10 | Initial Plan | N/A | N/A | |
| Progress Reports | N/A | N/A | ||||||
| Online Assessment | Online Assessment | September | ||||||
| Written Report and Viva | Written Report and Viva | September | ||||||
| PHYM503 | MSc Research Project | Prof. J.J. Moger | 2024-2025 | T1:01-11, T2:01 | Project proposal | Literature review | September | |
| Oral presentation and Notebook viva | N/A | N/A | ||||||
| Final Report | Final Report | September | ||||||