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Department of Physics
Unit Index 2010/11

Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Physics in 2010/11. Follow the links 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 level units (e.g. units coded PH1*)
Intermediate level units (e.g. units coded PH2*)
Honours level units (e.g. units coded PH3*)
Masters level units (e.g. units coded PH4*)



Level: Certificate

Academic Year

PH10011 Laboratory & information skills 1 12 Credits
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Semester 1

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
PH10048 Introduction to quantum physics [WL] 6 Credits
PH10052 Properties of matter [WL] 6 Credits
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Semester 2

PH10004 Dynamics, relativity & gravity 6 Credits
PH10005 Vibrations, waves & optics 6 Credits
PH10006 Electricity & magnetism 6 Credits
PH10008 Mathematics for scientists 2 6 Credits
PH10051 Electricity & magnetism [WL] 6 Credits
PH10053 Vibrations, waves & optics [WL] 6 Credits
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Level: Intermediate

Academic Year

PH20021 Laboratory & information skills 2 9 Credits
PH20040 BSc placement 60 Credits
PH20042 BSc year abroad 60 Credits
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Semester 1

PH20013 Quantum & atomic physics 6 Credits
PH20016 Particles, nuclei & stars 6 Credits
PH20019 Mathematics for scientists 3 6 Credits
PH20029 Thermal physics 6 Credits
PH20060 Quantum & atomic physics [WL] 6 Credits
PH20067 Thermal physics (WL) 6 Credits
PH20076 Self-directed learning 6 Credits
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Semester 2

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
PH20061 Electromagnetism 1 [WL] 6 Credits
PH20063 Condensed matter physics 1 [WL] 6 Credits
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Level: Honours

Academic Year

PH30036 Final year project (BSc) 12 Credits
PH30043 MPhys year abroad 60 Credits
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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 Physics and engineering applied to medicine 6 Credits
PH30055 Computational physics A 6 Credits
PH30072 Problem-solving skills 6 Credits
PH30077 Electromagnetism 2 6 Credits
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Semester 2

PH30025 Mathematical methods 6 Credits
PH30032 Laser physics 6 Credits
PH30038 MPhys laboratory (12-credit) 12 Credits
PH30056 Computational physics B 6 Credits
PH30057 Stellar & galactic astrophysics 6 Credits
PH30078 Magnetism 3 Credits
PH30079 Superconductivity 3 Credits
PH30080 MPhys project/placement preparation 6 Credits
PH30087 Fluid dynamics 3 Credits
PH30089 MPhys laboratory (6 credit) 6 Credits
PH30094 Planetary physics 3 Credits
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Level: Masters

Academic Year

PH40065 Final year project (MSci) 12 Credits
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Semester 1

PH40081 MPhys research project 30 Credits
PH40082 MPhys research placement 30 Credits
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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
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