Department of Physics |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Physics in 2010/11. Follow the links to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function. NB. Information on postgraduate units will be added when the postgraduate programme and unit catalogues are published in August. |
 Certificate level units (e.g. units coded PH1*) |
| Intermediate level units (e.g. units coded PH2*) |
| Honours level units (e.g. units coded PH3*) |
| Masters level units (e.g. units coded PH4*) |
| Level: Certificate |
Academic Year |
| PH10011 | Laboratory & information skills 1 | 12 Credits |
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Semester 1 |
| PH10001 | Introduction to quantum physics | 6 Credits |
| PH10002 | Properties of matter | 6 Credits |
| PH10003 | Electronics and data analysis | 6 Credits |
| PH10007 | Mathematics for scientists 1 | 6 Credits |
| PH10048 | Introduction to quantum physics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10052 | Properties of matter [WL] | 6 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| PH10004 | Dynamics, relativity & gravity | 6 Credits |
| PH10005 | Vibrations, waves & optics | 6 Credits |
| PH10006 | Electricity & magnetism | 6 Credits |
| PH10008 | Mathematics for scientists 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH10051 | Electricity & magnetism [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10053 | Vibrations, waves & optics [WL] | 6 Credits |
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| Level: Intermediate |
Academic Year |
| PH20021 | Laboratory & information skills 2 | 9 Credits |
| PH20040 | BSc placement | 60 Credits |
| PH20042 | BSc year abroad | 60 Credits |
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Semester 1 |
| PH20013 | Quantum & atomic physics | 6 Credits |
| PH20016 | Particles, nuclei & stars | 6 Credits |
| PH20019 | Mathematics for scientists 3 | 6 Credits |
| PH20029 | Thermal physics | 6 Credits |
| PH20060 | Quantum & atomic physics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH20067 | Thermal physics (WL) | 6 Credits |
| PH20076 | Self-directed learning | 6 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| PH20014 | Electromagnetism 1 | 6 Credits |
| PH20015 | Semiconductor physics | 3 Credits |
| PH20017 | Condensed matter physics 1 | 6 Credits |
| PH20018 | Programming skills | 6 Credits |
| PH20020 | Mathematics for scientists 4 | 6 Credits |
| PH20061 | Electromagnetism 1 [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH20063 | Condensed matter physics 1 [WL] | 6 Credits |
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| Level: Honours |
Academic Year |
| PH30036 | Final year project (BSc) | 12 Credits |
| PH30043 | MPhys year abroad | 60 Credits |
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Semester 1 |
| 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 |
| PH30055 | Computational physics A | 6 Credits |
| PH30072 | Problem-solving skills | 6 Credits |
| PH30077 | Electromagnetism 2 | 6 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| PH30025 | Mathematical methods | 6 Credits |
| PH30032 | Laser physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30038 | MPhys laboratory (12-credit) | 12 Credits |
| PH30056 | Computational physics B | 6 Credits |
| PH30057 | Stellar & galactic astrophysics | 6 Credits |
| PH30078 | Magnetism | 3 Credits |
| PH30079 | Superconductivity | 3 Credits |
| PH30080 | MPhys project/placement preparation | 6 Credits |
| PH30087 | Fluid dynamics | 3 Credits |
| PH30089 | MPhys laboratory (6 credit) | 6 Credits |
| PH30094 | Planetary physics | 3 Credits |
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| Level: Masters |
Academic Year |
| PH40065 | Final year project (MSci) | 12 Credits |
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Semester 1 |
| PH40081 | MPhys research project | 30 Credits |
| PH40082 | MPhys research placement | 30 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| PH40073 | Mathematical physics | 6 Credits |
| PH40083 | Advanced problem solving | 6 Credits |
| PH40084 | Advanced quantum theory | 6 Credits |
| PH40085 | Nanoscience | 6 Credits |
| PH40086 | Photonics | 6 Credits |
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