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Department of Physics Programme Catalogue 2015/16


USPH-AFB09: BSc Physics

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 3 years


Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • This programme has no possible DAPs
  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.

Year 3

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


Academic Year

Compulsory Units:
PH30036 Final year project (BSc) 12 Credits

Semester 1

Optional Units: Select 4 units from the following list:
PH20013 Quantum & atomic physics 6 Credits
PH20016 Particles, nuclei & stars 6 Credits
PH20019 Mathematics for scientists 3 6 Credits
PH20029 Thermal physics 6 Credits
PH30024 Contemporary physics 6 Credits
PH30028 Condensed matter physics 2 6 Credits
PH30030 Quantum mechanics 6 Credits
PH30031 Simulation techniques 6 Credits
PH30032 Laser physics 6 Credits
PH30055 Computational physics A 6 Credits
ZZ30001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2

Optional Units: Select 24 credits from the following list:
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
PH30025 Mathematical methods 6 Credits
PH30035 Medical physics 6 Credits
PH30056 Computational physics B 6 Credits
PH30057 Stellar & galactic astrophysics 6 Credits
PH30077 Electromagnetism 2 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

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.