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Undergraduate Programme Structures for 2002/03

Mathematics & Physics Programmes

USXX-AFB03: BSc (hons) Mathematics and Physics

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
MA10001 Numbers 6 Credits
MA10002 Functions, differentiation & analytic geometry 6 Credits
MA10003 Integration & differential equations 6 Credits
PH10048 Introduction to quantum physics [NS] 6 Credits
PH10052 Properties of matter [NS] 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
MA10004 Sets & sequences 6 Credits
MA10005 Matrices & multivariate calculus 6 Credits
MA10006 Vectors & applications 6 Credits
PH10051 Electricity & magnetism [NS] 6 Credits
PH10053 Mechanics & waves [NS] 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
MA20008 Algebra 1 6 Credits
MA20009 Ordinary differential equations & control 6 Credits
MA20010 Vector calculus & partial differential equations 6 Credits
PH20013 Quantum & atomic physics 6 Credits
PH20017 Introduction to condensed matter physics 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
MA20013 Mathematical modelling & fluids 6 Credits
PH10004 Relativity & astrophysics 6 Credits
PH20014 Electromagnetic waves & optics 6 Credits
PH20018 Programming skills 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list
MA20012 Algebra 2 6 Credits
PH20016 Building blocks of the universe 6 Credits

Year 3, Semester 1

Choose 4 optional units, taking at least 1 from List A & at least 1 from List B
Mandatory units
PH30023 Electromagnetism 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST A
MA30044 Mathematical methods 1 6 Credits
MA30047 Mathematical biology 1 6 Credits
MA30065 Viscous fluid mechanics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST B
PH30024 Contemporary physics 6 Credits
PH30028 Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics 6 Credits
PH30031 Simulation techniques 6 Credits
PH30036 Final year project - A 6 Credits
PH30055 Computational physics A 6 Credits

Year 3, Semester 2

Choose 4 optional units, taking at least 1 from List C & at least 1 from List D
Mandatory units
PH30029 Thermodynamics & statistical mechanics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST C
MA30049 Linear elasticity 6 Credits
MA30059 Mathematical methods 2 6 Credits
MA30063 Mathematical biology 2 6 Credits
MA30128 Project 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST D
PH30030 Quantum mechanics 6 Credits
PH30032 Lasers & modern optics 6 Credits
PH30034 Superconductivity & magnetism 6 Credits
PH30035 Medical physics 6 Credits
PH30037 Final year project - B 6 Credits
PH30056 Computational physics B 6 Credits

USXX-AFB04: BSc (hons) Mathematics and Physics with Study Year Abroad

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
MA10001 Numbers 6 Credits
MA10002 Functions, differentiation & analytic geometry 6 Credits
MA10003 Integration & differential equations 6 Credits
PH10048 Introduction to quantum physics [NS] 6 Credits
PH10052 Properties of matter [NS] 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
MA10004 Sets & sequences 6 Credits
MA10005 Matrices & multivariate calculus 6 Credits
MA10006 Vectors & applications 6 Credits
PH10051 Electricity & magnetism [NS] 6 Credits
PH10053 Mechanics & waves [NS] 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
MA20008 Algebra 1 6 Credits
MA20009 Ordinary differential equations & control 6 Credits
MA20010 Vector calculus & partial differential equations 6 Credits
PH20013 Quantum & atomic physics 6 Credits
PH20017 Introduction to condensed matter physics 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
MA20013 Mathematical modelling & fluids 6 Credits
PH10004 Relativity & astrophysics 6 Credits
PH20014 Electromagnetic waves & optics 6 Credits
PH20018 Programming skills 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list
MA20012 Algebra 2 6 Credits
PH20016 Building blocks of the universe 6 Credits

Year 3, Academic year

Mandatory units
PH20042 BSc year abroad 60 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Choose 4 optional units, taking at least 1 from List A & at least 1 from List B
Mandatory units
PH30023 Electromagnetism 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST A
MA30044 Mathematical methods 1 6 Credits
MA30047 Mathematical biology 1 6 Credits
MA30065 Viscous fluid mechanics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST B
PH30024 Contemporary physics 6 Credits
PH30028 Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics 6 Credits
PH30031 Simulation techniques 6 Credits
PH30036 Final year project - A 6 Credits
PH30055 Computational physics A 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Choose 4 optional units, taking at least 1 from List C & at least 1 from List D
Mandatory units
PH30029 Thermodynamics & statistical mechanics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST C
MA30049 Linear elasticity 6 Credits
MA30059 Mathematical methods 2 6 Credits
MA30063 Mathematical biology 2 6 Credits
MA30128 Project 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST D
PH30030 Quantum mechanics 6 Credits
PH30032 Lasers & modern optics 6 Credits
PH30034 Superconductivity & magnetism 6 Credits
PH30035 Medical physics 6 Credits
PH30037 Final year project - B 6 Credits
PH30056 Computational physics B 6 Credits

USXX-AKB04: BSc (hons) Mathematics and Physics with Placement

Mode of attendance: Thick sandwich


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
MA10001 Numbers 6 Credits
MA10002 Functions, differentiation & analytic geometry 6 Credits
MA10003 Integration & differential equations 6 Credits
PH10048 Introduction to quantum physics [NS] 6 Credits
PH10052 Properties of matter [NS] 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
MA10004 Sets & sequences 6 Credits
MA10005 Matrices & multivariate calculus 6 Credits
MA10006 Vectors & applications 6 Credits
PH10051 Electricity & magnetism [NS] 6 Credits
PH10053 Mechanics & waves [NS] 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
MA20008 Algebra 1 6 Credits
MA20009 Ordinary differential equations & control 6 Credits
MA20010 Vector calculus & partial differential equations 6 Credits
PH20013 Quantum & atomic physics 6 Credits
PH20017 Introduction to condensed matter physics 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
MA20013 Mathematical modelling & fluids 6 Credits
PH10004 Relativity & astrophysics 6 Credits
PH20014 Electromagnetic waves & optics 6 Credits
PH20018 Programming skills 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list
MA20012 Algebra 2 6 Credits
PH20016 Building blocks of the universe 6 Credits

Year 3, Academic year

Mandatory units
PH20040 B.Sc. placement 60 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Choose 4 optional units, taking at least 1 from List A & at least 1 from List B
Mandatory units
PH30023 Electromagnetism 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST A
MA30044 Mathematical methods 1 6 Credits
MA30047 Mathematical biology 1 6 Credits
MA30065 Viscous fluid mechanics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST B
PH30024 Contemporary physics 6 Credits
PH30028 Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics 6 Credits
PH30031 Simulation techniques 6 Credits
PH30036 Final year project - A 6 Credits
PH30055 Computational physics A 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Choose 4 optional units, taking at least 1 from List C & at least 1 from List D
Mandatory units
PH30029 Thermodynamics & statistical mechanics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST C
MA30049 Linear elasticity 6 Credits
MA30059 Mathematical methods 2 6 Credits
MA30063 Mathematical biology 2 6 Credits
MA30128 Project 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: LIST D
PH30030 Quantum mechanics 6 Credits
PH30032 Lasers & modern optics 6 Credits
PH30034 Superconductivity & magnetism 6 Credits
PH30035 Medical physics 6 Credits
PH30037 Final year project - B 6 Credits
PH30056 Computational physics B 6 Credits

USXX-AKM04: MPhys Mathematics and Physics with Placement

Mode of attendance: Thick sandwich


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
MA10001 Numbers 6 Credits
MA10002 Functions, differentiation & analytic geometry 6 Credits
MA10003 Integration & differential equations 6 Credits
PH10048 Introduction to quantum physics [NS] 6 Credits
PH10052 Properties of matter [NS] 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
MA10004 Sets & sequences 6 Credits
MA10005 Matrices & multivariate calculus 6 Credits
MA10006 Vectors & applications 6 Credits
PH10051 Electricity & magnetism [NS] 6 Credits
PH10053 Mechanics & waves [NS] 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory units
MA20008 Algebra 1 6 Credits
MA20009 Ordinary differential equations & control 6 Credits
MA20010 Vector calculus & partial differential equations 6 Credits
PH20013 Quantum & atomic physics 6 Credits
PH20017 Introduction to condensed matter physics 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
MA20012 Algebra 2 6 Credits
MA20013 Mathematical modelling & fluids 6 Credits
PH10004 Relativity & astrophysics 6 Credits
PH20014 Electromagnetic waves & optics 6 Credits
PH20018 Programming skills 6 Credits

Year 3, Academic year

Mandatory units
PH30054 Quantum mechanics (distance learning) 12 Credits
PH40041 M.Phys. placement 48 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Choose 3 optional units, taking 2 from List A & 1 from List B
Mandatory units
MA30044 Mathematical methods 1 6 Credits
PH30023 Electromagnetism 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list A
MA30047 Mathematical biology 1 6 Credits
MA30065 Viscous fluid mechanics 6 Credits
PH30024 Contemporary physics 6 Credits
PH30028 Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics 6 Credits
PH30031 Simulation techniques 6 Credits
PH40058 Advanced topics Yr 4 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list B
PH30036 Final year project - A 6 Credits
PH30055 Computational physics A 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Choose 3 optional units, taking 2 from List C & 1 from List D
Mandatory units
MA30059 Mathematical methods 2 6 Credits
PH30029 Thermodynamics & statistical mechanics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list C
MA30049 Linear elasticity 6 Credits
MA30063 Mathematical biology 2 6 Credits
PH30032 Lasers & modern optics 6 Credits
PH30034 Superconductivity & magnetism 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 Unit(s) from the following list D
PH30037 Final year project - B 6 Credits
PH30056 Computational physics B 6 Credits

 

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