Department of Physics |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Physics in 2014/15. 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 | Professional placement | 60 Credits |
| PH20042 | Study 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 |
| PH30096 | Industry team project | 12 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 |
| PH30032 | Laser physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30055 | Computational physics A | 6 Credits |
| PH30072 | Problem-solving skills | 6 Credits |
| PH30101 | General relativity | 6 Credits |
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Semester 2 |
| PH30025 | Mathematical methods | 6 Credits |
| PH30035 | Medical physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30056 | Computational physics B | 6 Credits |
| PH30057 | Stellar & galactic astrophysics | 6 Credits |
| PH30077 | Electromagnetism 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH30078 | Magnetism | 3 Credits |
| PH30079 | Superconductivity | 3 Credits |
| PH30080 | MPhys project/placement preparation | 6 Credits |
| PH30087 | Fluid dynamics | 3 Credits |
| PH30089 | MPhys/MSci laboratory (6 credit) | 6 Credits |
| PH30094 | Planetary physics | 3 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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