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Department of Physics, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

USPH-AAM03: MPhys Physics with Year Abroad

- Information about changes to codes for programmes incorporating study/work abroad in 2011/12

Leading to the award of MASTER OF PHYSICS

Further information on Modes of Attendance Mode of attendance: Full-time with Study Year Abroad
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Year 1

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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units
PH10011 Laboratory & information skills 1 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
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

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
PH10004 Dynamics, relativity & gravity 6 Credits
PH10005 Vibrations, waves & optics 6 Credits
PH10006 Electricity & magnetism 6 Credits
PH10008 Mathematics for scientists 2 6 Credits

Year 2

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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units
PH20021 Laboratory & information skills 2 9 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units
PH20013 Quantum & atomic physics 6 Credits
PH20016 Particles, nuclei & stars 6 Credits
PH20019 Mathematics for scientists 3 6 Credits
PH20029 Thermal physics 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units
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

Year 3

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  • Placement Type: Standard.
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • This is the penultimate stage of the programme.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units
PH30043 MPhys year abroad 60 Credits

Year 4

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Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units
PH40081 MPhys research project 30 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units
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

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.