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Department of Physics, Programme Catalogue 2007/08


USPH-AKB02: BSc (hons) Physics (with Placement)

Mode of attendance: Thick sandwich


Year 1, Academic Year

Mandatory units
PH10011 Laboratory & information skills 1 12 Credits

Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory 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

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory 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, Academic Year

Mandatory units
PH20021 Laboratory & information skills 2 9 Credits

Year 2, Semester 1

Mandatory 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

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory 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, Academic Year

Mandatory units
PH20040 BSc placement 60 Credits

Year 4, Academic Year

Mandatory units
PH30036 Final year project 12 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Mandatory units
PH20029 Thermal physics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
ED30005 Science education in practice 6 Credits
PH30030 Quantum mechanics 6 Credits
PH30031 Simulation techniques 6 Credits
PH30035 Medical physics 6 Credits
PH40071 Superconductivity & magnetism 6 Credits
ZZ30001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Mandatory units
PH30023 Electromagnetism 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
PH30024 Contemporary physics 6 Credits
PH30025 PDEs & complex analysis 6 Credits
PH30028 Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics 6 Credits
PH30032 Laser physics 6 Credits
PH30057 Stellar & galactic astrophysics 6 Credits
ZZ30004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits