Department of Physics, Programme Catalogue 2007/08 |
USXX-AFB03: BSc (hons) Mathematics and Physics |
Mode of attendance: Full time |
| MA10002 | Functions, differentiation & analytic geometry | 6 Credits |
| MA10003 | Integration & differential equations | 6 Credits |
| PH10048 | Introduction to quantum physics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10052 | Properties of matter [WL] | 6 Credits |
| MA10005 | Matrices & multivariate calculus | 6 Credits |
| MA10006 | Vectors & applications | 6 Credits |
| PH10051 | Electricity & magnetism [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10053 | Vibrations, waves & optics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| MA20009 | Ordinary differential equations & control | 6 Credits |
| MA20010 | Vector calculus & partial differential equations | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK A |
| Block A. Students should select either both units in block A or both units in block B. |
| AA00001 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| PH20013 | Quantum & atomic physics | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK B |
| Block B. Students should select either both units in block A or both units in block B. |
| AA00002 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| PH20060 | Quantum & atomic physics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH20067 | Thermal physics (WL) | 6 Credits |
| MA20013 | Mathematical modelling & fluids | 6 Credits |
| PH20018 | Programming skills | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK C |
| Block C. Both units from this block must be chosen if block A was chosen in Semester 1. |
| AA00011 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| PH20014 | Electromagnetism 1 | 6 Credits |
| PH20017 | Condensed matter physics 1 | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK D |
| Block D. Both units from this block must be chosen if block B was chosen in Semester 1. |
| AA00012 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| PH20061 | Electromagnetism 1 [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH20063 | Condensed matter physics 1 [WL] | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students must select either PH30036 for the whole academic year or select PH30055 in Semester 1 and one from MA30128 and PH30056 in Semester 2. |
| AA00021 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| PH30036 | Final year project | 12 Credits |
| PH20076 | Self-directed learning | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK A |
| Block A. Students must select 3 units from the combination of Block A and Block B taking at least one unit from each block. |
| MA30044 | Mathematical methods 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA30047 | Mathematical biology 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA30087 | Optimisation methods of operational research | 6 Credits |
| MA40065 | Viscous fluid mechanics | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK B |
| Block B. Students must select 3 units from the combination of Block A and Block B taking at least one unit from each block. |
| PH30030 | Quantum mechanics | 6 Credits |
| PH30031 | Simulation techniques | 6 Credits |
| PH30077 | Electromagnetism 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH40071 | Superconductivity & magnetism | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students must select either PH30036 for the whole academic year or select PH30055 in Semester 1 and one from MA30128 and PH30056 in Semester 2. |
| AA00001 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| PH30055 | Computational physics A | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK C |
Block C. Students must select 4 units from the combination of Block A and Block B taking at least one unit from each block.
i) MA30059 may not be taken unless MA30044 was taken in Semester 1.
ii) MA40049 may not be taken unless MA40065 was taken in Semester 1. |
| MA30059 | Mathematical methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA30063 | Mathematical biology 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA40049 | Linear elasticity | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK D |
Block D. Students must select 4 units from the combination of Block A and Block B taking at least one unit from each block.
i) PH40073 may not be taken unless PH30077 was taken in Semester 1. |
| PH30024 | Contemporary physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30028 | Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics | 6 Credits |
| PH40073 | Mathematical physics | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Students must select either PH30036 for the whole academic year or select PH30055 in Semester 1 and one from MA30128 and PH30056 in Semester 2. |
| AA00011 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| PH30056 | Computational physics B | 6 Credits |
