Department of Physics, Programme Catalogue 2008/09 |
USXX-AFM01: MSci (hons) Mathematics and Physics |
Leading to the award of MASTER IN SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS |
Mode of attendance: Full time |
Year 1, Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| 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: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MA20007 | Analysis: Real numbers, real sequences & series | 6 Credits |
| MA40044 | Mathematical methods 1 | 6 Credits |
| PH20076 | Self-directed learning | 6 Credits |
| PH30031 | Simulation techniques | 6 Credits |
| PH30077 | Electromagnetism 2 | 6 Credits |
| MA20011 | Analysis: Real-valued functions of a real variable | 6 Credits |
| MA40059 | Mathematical methods 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH30056 | Computational physics B | 6 Credits |
| PH40073 | Mathematical physics | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 6 Credits from the following list: |
| MA30063 | Mathematical biology 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH30057 | Stellar & galactic astrophysics | 6 Credits |
| PH30079 | Superconductivity | 3 Credits |
| PH40065 | Final year project (MSci) | 12 Credits |
| MA40065 | Viscous fluid mechanics | 6 Credits |
| PH30030 | Quantum mechanics | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| MA30046 | Linear control theory | 6 Credits |
| MA30047 | Mathematical biology 1 | 6 Credits |
| MA30087 | Optimisation methods of operational research | 6 Credits |
| PH30028 | Condensed matter physics 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH30035 | Physics and engineering applied to medicine | 6 Credits |
| MA40049 | Linear elasticity | 6 Credits |
| PH40084 | Advanced quantum theory | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| MA40061 | Nonlinear & optimal control theory | 6 Credits |
| MA40062 | Ordinary differential equations | 6 Credits |
