Department of Physics Programme Catalogue 2013/14 |
USPH-AAB02: BSc (hons) Physics with Year Abroad |
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS |
Mode of attendance: Full-time with Study Year Abroad |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year does not have a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11
; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 . - Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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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 |
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 |
PH10004 | Dynamics, relativity & gravity | 6 Credits |
PH10005 | Vibrations, waves & optics | 6 Credits |
PH10006 | Electricity & magnetism | 6 Credits |
PH10008 | Mathematics for scientists 2 | 6 Credits |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year has a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19
; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 . - Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification
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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 |
PH20013 | Quantum & atomic physics | 6 Credits |
PH20016 | Particles, nuclei & stars | 6 Credits |
PH20019 | Mathematics for scientists 3 | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 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 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- Placement Type: Standard.
- This programme year has a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19
; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 . - Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:- This programme year has a DAP.
- Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27
; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 . - Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification
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Students must select either: (i) PH30036 or (ii) PH30096 in S1 plus at least one of PH30056 and PH30099 in S2. |
Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
PH30036 | Final year project (BSc) | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
PH30072 | Problem-solving skills | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list: |
ED30005 | Science education in practice | 6 Credits |
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 |
ZZ30001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
PH30096 | Industry team project | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4 |
Optional Units: Select 24 credits from the following list: |
ED30006 | Issues in science education | 6 Credits |
PH30025 | Mathematical methods | 6 Credits |
PH30056 | Computational physics B | 6 Credits |
PH30057 | Stellar & galactic astrophysics | 6 Credits |
PH30079 | Superconductivity | 3 Credits |
PH30094 | Planetary physics | 3 Credits |
ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: |
PH30056 | Computational physics B | 6 Credits |
PH30099 | Communicating physics | 6 Credits |