Compulsory and Optional Modules for Programmes (Intake Year 2015-16)

Notes:

Key:


     X Compulsory - Pass required
     C Compulsory - Condonable
     P Progression - Requires 50% mark
     O Optional

Physics Programmes

 

Stage Year Code Module Title BSc Programmes MPhys Programmes
F300 F3F5 FG31 F303 F304 F308 F3FM F3T7 F3TV
Stage 1 2015-16 ECM1706 Numbers, Symmetries and Groups     C            
ECM1707 Probability and Discrete Mathematics     C            
PHY1021 Vector Mechanics C C C C C C C C C
PHY1022 Introduction to Astrophysics C C   C C C C C C
PHY1023 Waves and Optics C C C C C C C C C
PHY1024 Properties of Matter C C C C C C C C C
PHY1025 Mathematics Skills C C C C C C C C C
PHY1026 Mathematics for Physicists X X C X X X X X X
PHY1027 Practical Physics I X X   X X X X X X
PHY1028 IT and Electronics Skills C     C O O   O O
PHY1029 IT and Astrophysics Skills   C     O O C O O
PHY1030 Practical Physics and IT Skills     C            
Stage 2 2016-17 ECM2701 Analysis     O            
ECM2702 Differential Equations     O            
ECM2706 Vector Calculus and Applications     O            
ECM2707 Systems, Series and Transforms     O            
ECM2711 Groups, Rings and Fields     O            
ECM2712 Linear Algebra     C            
ELECTIVE Elective (Term 1) O     O O O   O O
ELECTIVE Elective (Term 2) O     O O O   O O
PHY2021 Electromagnetism I C C C C CP C C C C
PHY2022 Quantum Mechanics I C C C C CP C C C C
PHY2023 Thermal Physics C C O C C C C C C
PHY2024 Condensed Matter I C C O C C C C C C
PHY2025 Mathematics with Physical Applications C C O C C X C X X
PHY2026 Practical Physics II X X O X X X X X X
PHY2027 Scientific Programming in C O C   O O O C O O
PHY2029 The Physics of Living Systems O   O O O O   O O
PHY2030 Observing the Universe O C O O O O C O O
PHY2031 Lasers, Materials and Nanoscale Probes for Quantum Applications         O        
PHY2032 Analytical and Chaotic Dynamics O   O O O O   O O
PHY2034 Lasers, Materials and Nanoscale Probes for Quantum Applications O   O O   O   O O
Stage 3 2017-18 ELECTIVE Elective       O          
MATHOP3 Mathematics Option (NQF Level 6)     O            
PHY3051 Electromagnetism II C C C C     C    
PHY3052 Nuclear and High Energy Physics C C C C     C    
PHY3053 General Problems C C   C     C    
PHY3054 Electromagnetism II (IS)         X        
PHY3061 The Biophysics of Cells and Tissues O O O O          
PHY3062 Methods of Theoretical Physics O O O O          
PHY3064 Nanostructures and Graphene Science O O O O          
PHY3066 Galaxies and High Energy Astrophysics O C O O     C    
PHY3067 Energy and the Environment O O O O          
PHY3068 Principles of Theoretical Physics O O O O          
PHY3069 Ultrafast Physics O O O O          
PHY3070 Stars from Birth to Death O C O O     C    
PHY3071 Soft Matter O O O O          
PHY3122 Project and Dissertation       X     X    
PHY3138 Projects and Dissertations X X              
PHY3147 One-Semester Physics Project and Report X X X            
PHY3150 Applying Physics (Group Project) O O              
PHY3205 Background Report for Project           C   C C
PHY3211 Overseas Study Physics Option 1           C   C C
PHY3212 Overseas Study Physics Option 2           C   C C
PHY3214 Electromagnetism II           O   O O
PHY3215 Nuclear and High-Energy Particle Physics           O   O O
PHY3216 Overseas Study Elective 1           C   C C
PHY3217 Overseas Study Elective 2           C   C C
PHY3306 Professional Experience         X        
PHY3307 Background Report for Project         C        
PHYM002 Quantum Mechanics II       C     C    
PHYM014 Quantum Mechanics II (IS)         X        
PHYM211 Advanced Statistical Physics           O   O O
PHYM212 Advanced Quantum Mechanics           O   O O
PHYM213 Advanced Solid State Physics           O   O O
Stage 4 2018-19 PHY3051 Electromagnetism II           C   C C
PHY3052 Nuclear and High Energy Physics         C C   C C
PHY3061 The Biophysics of Cells and Tissues       O   O O O O
PHY3062 Methods of Theoretical Physics       O   O O O O
PHY3064 Nanostructures and Graphene Science       O   O O O O
PHY3066 Galaxies and High Energy Astrophysics       O   O   O O
PHY3067 Energy and the Environment       O   O O O O
PHY3068 Principles of Theoretical Physics       O   O O O O
PHY3069 Ultrafast Physics       O   O O O O
PHY3070 Stars from Birth to Death       O   O   O O
PHY3071 Soft Matter       O   O O O O
PHYM001 Statistical Physics       C C C C C C
PHYM002 Quantum Mechanics II           C   C C
PHYM003 Condensed Matter II       C C C C C C
PHYM004 Computational Physics and Modelling       O O O O O O
PHYM005 Independent Study       O O O O O O
PHYM006 Relativity and Cosmology       O O O C O O
PHYM008 Physical Methods in Biology and Medicine       O O O O O O
PHYM009 Project and Dissertation       X     X    
PHYM010 Project and Dissertation         X X   X X
PHYM012 Solar and Extra-Solar Planets and Their Atmospheres       O O O C O O
PHYM013 Quantum Many-Body Theory       O O O O O O
PHYM015 Quantum Optics and Photonics       O O O O O O