Department of Physics |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Physics in 2024/25. 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 course 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 |
| PH12001 | Mathematics and physics skills 1 | 10 Credits |
| PH12002 | Foundations of physics 1 | 20 Credits |
| PH12003 | Mathematics for physics 1 | 15 Credits |
| PH12004 | Physics skills 1 | 15 Credits |
| PH12005 | Dynamics and astrophysics | 10 Credits |
| PH12031 | Core physics | 10 Credits |
| PH12032 | Year 1 formative assessment | 0 Credits |
| PH12062 | Mathematics for physics (Natural Sciences) 1 | 10 Credits |
| Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
Academic Year |
| PH20040 | Professional placement | 60 Credits |
| PH20042 | Study year abroad | 60 Credits |
| PH22006 | Foundations of physics 2 | 20 Credits |
| PH22009 | Further physics: from neutrinos to black holes | 15 Credits |
| PH22010 | Mathematics for physics 2 | 10 Credits |
| PH22039 | Year 2 formative assessment | 0 Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PH20076 | Self-directed learning (M&P) | 6 Credits |
| PH20092 | Experimental physics and computing 2a | 6 Credits |
| PH20106 | Self-directed learning (NS Y2) | 6 Credits |
| PH20114 | Self-directed learning (NS Y1) | 6 Credits |
| PH22007 | Physics skills 2 | 5 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PH20018 | Programming skills | 6 Credits |
| PH20093 | Experimental physics and computing 2b | 6 Credits |
| PH22008 | Scientific computing and advanced data analysis | 5 Credits |
| PH22011 | Techniques for theoretical physics | 5 Credits |
| PH22033 | Experimental laboratory and advanced data analysis | 5 Credits |
| PH22034 | Further astrophysics | 5 Credits |
| PH22035 | Material physics | 5 Credits |
| PH22037 | Scientific computing and experimental laboratory | 5 Credits |
| Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Academic Year |
| PH30036 | Final year project (BSc) | 12 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 |
| PH30035 | Medical physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30055 | Computational physics A | 6 Credits |
| PH30108 | Fluid dynamics in physics & astrophysics | 6 Credits |
| PH30109 | Stars and stellar evolution | 6 Credits |
| PH30116 | Data analysis and research methods for observational astronomy | 6 Credits |
| PH30134 | Advanced quantum mechanics | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PH30025 | Mathematical methods | 6 Credits |
| PH30032 | Laser physics | 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 |
| PH30101 | General relativity | 6 Credits |
| PH30110 | Computational astrophysics | 6 Credits |
| PH30111 | Galaxies and introduction to cosmology | 6 Credits |
| PH30125 | Advanced classical mechanics | 6 Credits |
| PH30126 | Symmetry & topology | 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 |
| PH40112 | Relativistic cosmology | 6 Credits |
| PH40113 | High energy astrophysics | 6 Credits |