Department of Physics, Programme Catalogue 2010/11 |
USPH-AFM03: MPhys Physics with Year Abroad |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF PHYSICS |
Mode of attendance: Study Year Abroad |
Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| Designated Essential Units |
| PH10011 | Laboratory & information skills 1 | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 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 |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1 |
| PH10004 | Dynamics, relativity & gravity | 6 Credits |
| PH10005 | Vibrations, waves & optics | 6 Credits |
| PH10006 | Electricity & magnetism | 6 Credits |
| PH10008 | Mathematics for scientists 2 | 6 Credits |
Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| Designated Essential Units |
| PH20021 | Laboratory & information skills 2 | 9 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2 |
| PH20013 | Quantum & atomic physics | 6 Credits |
| PH20016 | Particles, nuclei & stars | 6 Credits |
| PH20019 | Mathematics for scientists 3 | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 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 |
Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| PH30043 | MPhys year abroad | 60 Credits |
 NFAAR assessment regulations:
- This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR
|
| PH40081 | MPhys research project | 30 Credits |
| PH40073 | Mathematical physics | 6 Credits |
| PH40083 | Advanced problem solving | 6 Credits |
| PH40084 | Advanced quantum theory | 6 Credits |
Year 1