Department of Physics, Programme Catalogue 2007/08 |
USXX-AFB04: BSc (hons) Mathematics and Physics with Study Year Abroad |
Mode of attendance: Full time |
Year 1, Semester 1 |
| Mandatory units |
| MA10001 | Numbers | 6 Credits |
| 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 |
Year 1, Semester 2 |
| Mandatory units |
| MA10004 | Sets & sequences | 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 |
Year 2, Semester 1 |
| Mandatory units |
| MA20008 | Algebra 1 | 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 |
| 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 |
| PH20029 | Thermal physics | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: 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 |
Year 2, Semester 2 |
| Mandatory units |
| MA20012 | Algebra 2 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Year 3, Academic Year |
| Mandatory units |
| PH20042 | BSc year abroad | 60 Credits |
Year 4, Academic Year |
| Students must select a total of 48 credits of optional units either 4 units in each semester or PH30036 (Academic Year unit) and 3 units in each semester. Students must choose at least one unit from each block (A, B, C and D). |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| AA00021 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| PH30036 | Final year project | 12 Credits |
Year 4, Semester 1 |
| Students must select a total of 48 credits of optional units either 4 units in each semester or PH30036 (Academic Year unit) and 3 units in each semester. Students must choose at least one unit from each block (A, B, C and D). |
| Mandatory units |
| PH20029 | Thermal physics | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK A |
| Block A. |
| MA30044 | Mathematical methods 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA30047 | Mathematical biology 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA40065 | Viscous fluid mechanics | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK B |
| PH30030 | Quantum mechanics | 6 Credits |
| PH30031 | Simulation techniques | 6 Credits |
| PH30035 | Medical physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30055 | Computational physics A | 6 Credits |
| PH40071 | Superconductivity & magnetism | 6 Credits |
Year 4, Semester 2 |
| Students must select a total of 48 credits of optional units either 4 units in each semester or PH30036 (Academic Year unit) and 3 units in each semester. Students must choose at least one unit from each block (A, B, C and D). |
| Mandatory units |
| PH30023 | Electromagnetism | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK C |
| Block C. i) Students choosing PH30036 (Academic Year unit) may not take MA30128. ii) MA30059 may not be taken unless MA30044 was taken in Semester 1. iii) MA40049 may not be taken unless MA40065 was taken in Semester 1. |
| MA30059 | Mathematical methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA30063 | Mathematical biology 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA30128 | Project | 6 Credits |
| MA40049 | Linear elasticity | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK D |
| Block D. |
| PH30024 | Contemporary physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30028 | Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30032 | Laser physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30056 | Computational physics B | 6 Credits |
| PH30057 | Stellar & galactic astrophysics | 6 Credits |