Department of Physics |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Physics in 2013/14. Follow the links on the unit codes 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. |
| Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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 (FHEQ level 5) |
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 (FHEQ level 6) |
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 |
| PH30096 | Industry team project | 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 |
| PH30097 | Industry team project | 6 Credits |
| PH30098 | Networks | 3 Credits |
| PH30099 | Communicating physics | 6 Credits |
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| Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
Academic Year |
| PH40065 | Final year project (MSci) | 12 Credits |
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Semester 1 |
| PH40024 | Contemporary physics | 6 Credits |
| 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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