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Department of Physics, Programme Catalogue 2007/08


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 [WL] 6 Credits
PH10052 Properties of matter [WL] 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 [WL] 6 Credits
PH10053 Vibrations, waves & optics [WL] 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
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK A
Students should select either both units in block A or both units in block B.
AA00001 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
PH20013 Quantum & atomic physics 6 Credits
PH20029 Thermal physics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK B
Students should select either both units in block A or both units in block B.
AA00002 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
PH20060 Quantum & atomic physics [WL] 6 Credits
PH20067 Thermal physics (WL) 6 Credits

Year 2, Semester 2

Mandatory units
MA20012 Algebra 2 6 Credits
MA20013 Mathematical modelling & fluids 6 Credits
PH20018 Programming skills 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK C
Both units from this block must be chosen if block A was chosen in Semester 1.
AA00011 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
PH20014 Electromagnetism 1 6 Credits
PH20017 Condensed matter physics 1 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK D
Both units from this block must be chosen if block B was chosen in Semester 1.
AA00012 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
PH20061 Electromagnetism 1 [WL] 6 Credits
PH20063 Condensed matter physics 1 [WL] 6 Credits

Year 3, Academic Year

Mandatory units
PH20042 BSc year abroad 60 Credits

Year 4, Academic Year

Students must select a total of 48 credits of optional units either 4 units in each semester or PH30036 (Academic Year unit) and 3 units in each semester. Students must choose at least one unit from each block (A, B, C and D).
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
AA00021 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
PH30036 Final year project 12 Credits

Year 4, Semester 1

Students must select a total of 48 credits of optional units either 4 units in each semester or PH30036 (Academic Year unit) and 3 units in each semester. Students must choose at least one unit from each block (A, B, C and D).
Mandatory units
PH20029 Thermal physics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK A
Block A.
MA30044 Mathematical methods 1 6 Credits
MA30047 Mathematical biology 1 6 Credits
MA40065 Viscous fluid mechanics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK B
PH30030 Quantum mechanics 6 Credits
PH30031 Simulation techniques 6 Credits
PH30035 Medical physics 6 Credits
PH30055 Computational physics A 6 Credits
PH40071 Superconductivity & magnetism 6 Credits

Year 4, Semester 2

Students must select a total of 48 credits of optional units either 4 units in each semester or PH30036 (Academic Year unit) and 3 units in each semester. Students must choose at least one unit from each block (A, B, C and D).
Mandatory units
PH30023 Electromagnetism 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK C
Block C.
i) Students choosing PH30036 (Academic Year unit) may not take MA30128. ii) MA30059 may not be taken unless MA30044 was taken in Semester 1. iii) MA40049 may not be taken unless MA40065 was taken in Semester 1.
MA30059 Mathematical methods 2 6 Credits
MA30063 Mathematical biology 2 6 Credits
MA30128 Project 6 Credits
MA40049 Linear elasticity 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: BLOCK D
Block D.
PH30024 Contemporary physics 6 Credits
PH30028 Real solids, surfaces & soft matter physics 6 Credits
PH30032 Laser physics 6 Credits
PH30056 Computational physics B 6 Credits
PH30057 Stellar & galactic astrophysics 6 Credits