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Department of Physics, Programme Catalogue 2009/10


USPH-AFM03: MPhys Physics with Year Abroad

Leading to the award of MASTER OF PHYSICS

Mode of attendance: Study Year Abroad


Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations: This programme year has a DAP. Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.

Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units
PH10011 Laboratory & information skills 1 12 Credits

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

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

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations: This programme year has a DAP. Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view

Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2

Designated Essential Units
PH20021 Laboratory & information skills 2 9 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

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

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 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

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations: This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR

Academic Year

Compulsory Units
PH30043 MPhys year abroad 60 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR assessment regulations: This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR

Semester 1

Compulsory Units
PH40081 MPhys research project 30 Credits

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