Department of Physics |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Physics in 2017/18. 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. |
- Certificate (FHEQ level 4) level units (e.g. units coded PH1*)
- Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) level units (e.g. units coded PH2*)
- Honours (FHEQ level 6) level units (e.g. units coded PH3*)
- Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) level units (e.g. units coded PH4*)
| Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Academic Year |
| PH10007 | Mathematical methods for physics 1 | 12 Credits |
| PH10102 | Experimental physics and computing 1 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PH10002 | Properties of matter | 6 Credits |
| PH10003 | Electric circuits | 3 Credits |
| PH10004 | Classical mechanics | 3 Credits |
| PH10005 | Vibrations, waves & optics | 6 Credits |
| PH10052 | Properties of matter [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10053 | Vibrations, waves & optics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10090 | Experimental physics and computing 1a | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PH10001 | Introduction to quantum physics | 6 Credits |
| PH10006 | Electricity & magnetism | 6 Credits |
| PH10048 | Introduction to quantum physics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10051 | Electricity & magnetism [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH10091 | Experimental physics and computing 1b | 3 Credits |
| PH10103 | Relativity and astrophysics | 6 Credits |
| Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
Academic Year |
| PH20040 | Professional placement | 60 Credits |
| PH20042 | Study year abroad | 60 Credits |
| PH20105 | Experimental physics and computing 2 | 12 Credits |
| PH20107 | Mathematical methods for physics 2 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PH20013 | Quantum & atomic physics | 6 Credits |
| PH20016 | Particles, nuclei & stars | 6 Credits |
| PH20029 | Thermal physics | 6 Credits |
| PH20060 | Quantum & atomic physics [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH20067 | Thermal physics (WL) | 6 Credits |
| PH20076 | Self-directed learning (M&P) | 6 Credits |
| PH20092 | Experimental physics and computing 2a | 6 Credits |
| PH20106 | Self-directed learning (NS) | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PH20014 | Electromagnetism 1 | 6 Credits |
| PH20017 | Condensed matter physics 1 | 6 Credits |
| PH20018 | Programming skills | 6 Credits |
| PH20061 | Electromagnetism 1 [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH20063 | Condensed matter physics 1 [WL] | 6 Credits |
| PH20093 | Experimental physics and computing 2b | 6 Credits |
| PH20104 | Planets and exoplanets | 6 Credits |
| 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 |
| PH30099 | Communicating physics project | 12 Credits |
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 |
| PH30035 | Medical physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30055 | Computational physics A | 6 Credits |
| PH30072 | Problem-solving skills | 6 Credits |
| PH30101 | General relativity | 6 Credits |
| PH30108 | Fluid dynamics in physics & astrophysics | 6 Credits |
| PH30109 | Stars and stellar evolution | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PH30025 | Mathematical methods | 6 Credits |
| PH30056 | Computational physics B | 6 Credits |
| PH30077 | Electromagnetism 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH30078 | Magnetism | 3 Credits |
| PH30079 | Superconductivity | 3 Credits |
| PH30080 | MPhys project/placement preparation | 6 Credits |
| PH30089 | MPhys/MSci laboratory (6 credit) | 6 Credits |
| PH30098 | Networks | 3 Credits |
| PH30110 | Computational astrophysics | 6 Credits |
| PH30111 | Galaxies and introduction to cosmology | 6 Credits |
| Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
Academic Year |
| PH40065 | Final year project (MSci) | 18 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PH40024 | Contemporary physics | 6 Credits |
| PH40081 | MPhys research project | 30 Credits |
| PH40082 | MPhys research placement | 30 Credits |
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 |