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Department of Physics, Programme Catalogue 2008/09


USPH-AFM03: MPhys Physics with Year Abroad

Leading to the award of MASTER OF PHYSICS

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated essential units
PH10011 Laboratory & information skills 1 12 Credits

Year 1, Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory 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

Year 1, Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory 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

Year 2, Academic Year

Compulsory units
PH20021 Laboratory & information skills 2 9 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Compulsory units
PH20013 Quantum & atomic physics 6 Credits
PH20016 Particles, nuclei & stars 6 Credits
PH20019 Mathematics for scientists 3 6 Credits
PH20029 Thermal physics 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Compulsory 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

Year 3, Academic Year

Compulsory units
PH30043 MPhys year abroad 60 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Compulsory units
PH40081 MPhys research project 30 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Compulsory units
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