Department of Physics, Programme Catalogue 2009/10 |
USXX-AFB04: BSc (hons) Mathematics and Physics with Study Year Abroad |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
| Year 1 |
 NFAAR assessment regulations: This programme year does not have a DAP. Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11  ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 |
Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| MA10207 | Analysis 1 | 12 Credits |
| MA10208 | Methods and applications 1 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| MA10209 | Algebra 1A | 6 Credits |
| PH10048 | Introduction to quantum physics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10052 | Properties of matter [WL] | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| MA10210 | Algebra 1B | 6 Credits |
| PH10051 | Electricity & magnetism [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10053 | Vibrations, waves & optics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| Year 2 |
| NFAAR assessment regulations: This programme year has a DAP. Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 ; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Compulsory 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 |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Compulsory 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 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 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 |
| Year 3 |
| NFAAR assessment regulations: This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR |
Academic Year |
| Compulsory Units |
| PH20042 | BSc year abroad | 60 Credits |
| Year 4 |
| NFAAR assessment regulations: This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR |
Academic Year |
| 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 |
Semester 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| PH20076 | Self-directed learning | 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 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK C |
| Block C. Students must select 3 units from the combination of Blocks A, B and C taking at least one unit from both Block A and Block B. |
| AA00003 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| ZZ30001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 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 Blocks A, B and C taking at least one unit from both Block A and Block B. |
| 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 Blocks A, B and C taking at least one unit from both Block A and Block B. |
| PH30024 | Contemporary physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30028 | Condensed matter physics 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH30030 | Quantum mechanics | 6 Credits |
| PH30031 | Simulation techniques | 6 Credits |
| PH30035 | Physics and engineering applied to medicine | 6 Credits |
| PH30077 | Electromagnetism 2 | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| 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 |
| MA30128 | Project | 6 Credits |
| PH30056 | Computational physics B | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK F |
| Block F. Students must select 24 credits from the combination of Blocks D, E and F taking at least one unit from both Block D and Block E. |
| AA00012 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK D |
| Block D. Students must select 24 credits from the combination of Blocks D, E and F taking at least one unit from both Block D and Block E. 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 6 and 18 Credits from the following list: BLOCK E |
| Block E. Students must select 24 credits from the combination of Blocks D, E and F taking at least one unit from both Block D and Block E. i) PH40073 may not be taken unless PH30077 was taken in Semester 1. |
| PH30032 | Laser physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30057 | Stellar & galactic astrophysics | 6 Credits |
| PH30078 | Magnetism | 3 Credits |
| PH30079 | Superconductivity | 3 Credits |
| PH40073 | Mathematical physics | 6 Credits |