Department of Physics, Programme Catalogue 2011/12 |
USPH-AFM02: MPhys Physics |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF PHYSICS |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
 Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
| Year 1 |
 NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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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 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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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 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| Compulsory Units |
| PH30030 | Quantum mechanics | 6 Credits |
| PH30077 | Electromagnetism 2 | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 12 and 18 Credits from the following list: |
| ED30005 | Science education in practice | 6 Credits |
| PH30028 | Condensed matter physics 2 | 6 Credits |
| PH30031 | Simulation techniques | 6 Credits |
| PH30035 | Physics and engineering applied to medicine | 6 Credits |
| ZZ30001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 6 Credits from the following list: BLOCK A |
| Block A - students must select at least 12 credits in total from the combination of units PH30055, PH30056, PH30038 and PH30089 (i.e. those in Blocks A and B). |
| AA00001 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| PH30055 | Computational physics A | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3 |
| Compulsory Units |
| PH30080 | MPhys project/placement preparation | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 6 and 18 Credits from the following list: |
| PH30025 | Mathematical methods | 6 Credits |
| PH30032 | Laser physics | 6 Credits |
| PH30057 | Stellar & galactic astrophysics | 6 Credits |
| PH30078 | Magnetism | 3 Credits |
| PH30079 | Superconductivity | 3 Credits |
| PH30087 | Fluid dynamics | 3 Credits |
| PH30094 | Planetary physics | 3 Credits |
| ZZ30004 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 6 and 18 Credits from the following list: BLOCK B |
| Block B - students must select at least 12 credits in total from the combination of units PH30055, PH30056, PH30038 and PH30089 (i.e. those in Blocks A and B). |
| PH30038 | MPhys laboratory (12-credit) | 12 Credits |
| PH30056 | Computational physics B | 6 Credits |
| PH30089 | MPhys laboratory (6 credit) | 6 Credits |
| Year 4 |
NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
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Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4 |
| Compulsory Units |
| PH40081 | MPhys research project | 30 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4 |
| 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 |