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Department of Physics


USPH-AFM02: MPhys Physics

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
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
PH10011 Laboratory & information skills 1A 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PH10004 Dynamics, relativity & gravity 6 Credits
PH10005 Vibrations, waves & optics 6 Credits
PH10006 Electricity & magnetism 6 Credits
PH10008 Mathematics for scientists 2 6 Credits
PH10012 Laboratory & information skills 1B 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PH20013 Quantum & atomic physics 6 Credits
PH20016 Particles, nuclei & stars 6 Credits
PH20019 Mathematics for scientists 3 6 Credits
PH20021 Laboratory & information skills 2A 6 Credits
PH20029 Thermal physics 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
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
PH20022 Laboratory & information skills 2B 3 Credits

Year 3, Academic Year

Mandatory units
PH40065 Final year project (MPhys) 12 Credits

Year 3, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PH30031 Simulation techniques 6 Credits
PH30055 Computational physics A 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
PH30024 Contemporary physics 6 Credits
PH30027 Signals processing 6 Credits
PH30035 Medical physics 6 Credits
ZZ30001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Year 3, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PH30025 Equations of science 6 Credits
PH30056 Computational physics B 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
PH30030 Quantum mechanics 6 Credits
PH30033 Low-dimensional semiconductors 6 Credits
PH30057 Stellar & galactic astrophysics 6 Credits
ZZ30004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PH30028 Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics 6 Credits
PH40038 MPhys laboratory A 6 Credits
PH40058 Advanced topics Yr 4 6 Credits
PH40069 Thermal physics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
PH30024 Contemporary physics 6 Credits
PH30027 Signals processing 6 Credits
PH30035 Medical physics 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PH40039 MPhys laboratory B 6 Credits
PH40068 Mastering electromagnetism 6 Credits
PH40070 Lasers & modern optics 6 Credits
PH40071 Superconductivity & magnetism 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
PH30030 Quantum mechanics 6 Credits
PH30033 Low-dimensional semiconductors 6 Credits
PH30057 Stellar & galactic astrophysics 6 Credits

 

University | Catalogues for 2006/07