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Department of Physics
Unit Index 2008/09

Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Physics in 2008/09. Follow the links to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function.

Certificate level units (e.g. units coded PH1*)
Intermediate level units (e.g. units coded PH2*)
Honours level units (e.g. units coded PH3*)
Masters level units (e.g. units coded PH4*)



Level: Certificate


Academic Year

PH10011 Laboratory & information skills 1 12 Credits
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Semester 1

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
PH10048 Introduction to quantum physics [WL] 6 Credits
PH10052 Properties of matter [WL] 6 Credits
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Semester 2

PH10004 Dynamics, relativity & gravity 6 Credits
PH10005 Vibrations, waves & optics 6 Credits
PH10006 Electricity & magnetism 6 Credits
PH10008 Mathematics for scientists 2 6 Credits
PH10051 Electricity & magnetism [WL] 6 Credits
PH10053 Vibrations, waves & optics [WL] 6 Credits
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Level: Intermediate


Academic Year

PH20021 Laboratory & information skills 2 9 Credits
PH20040 BSc placement 60 Credits
PH20042 BSc year abroad 60 Credits
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Semester 1

PH20013 Quantum & atomic physics 6 Credits
PH20016 Particles, nuclei & stars 6 Credits
PH20019 Mathematics for scientists 3 6 Credits
PH20029 Thermal physics 6 Credits
PH20060 Quantum & atomic physics [WL] 6 Credits
PH20067 Thermal physics (WL) 6 Credits
PH20076 Self-directed learning 6 Credits
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Semester 2

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
PH20061 Electromagnetism 1 [WL] 6 Credits
PH20063 Condensed matter physics 1 [WL] 6 Credits
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Level: Honours


Academic Year

PH30036 Final year project 12 Credits
PH30043 MPhys year abroad 60 Credits
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Semester 1

PH30024 Contemporary physics 6 Credits
PH30028 Condensed matter physics 2 6 Credits
PH30030 Quantum mechanics 6 Credits
PH30031 Simulation techniques 6 Credits
PH30035 Physics and engineering applied to medicine 6 Credits
PH30055 Computational physics A 6 Credits
PH30072 Problem-solving skills 6 Credits
PH30077 Electromagnetism 2 6 Credits
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Semester 2

PH30025 PDEs & complex analysis 6 Credits
PH30032 Laser physics 6 Credits
PH30038 MPhys laboratory 12 Credits
PH30056 Computational physics B 6 Credits
PH30057 Stellar & galactic astrophysics 6 Credits
PH30078 Magnetism 3 Credits
PH30079 Superconductivity 3 Credits
PH30080 MPhys project/placement preparation 6 Credits
PH30087 Fluid dynamics 3 Credits
PH30088 Electron transport in low-dimensional semiconductors 3 Credits
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Level: Masters


Academic Year

PH40065 Final year project (MSci) 12 Credits
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Semester 1

PH40081 MPhys research project 30 Credits
PH40082 MPhys research placement 30 Credits
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Semester 2

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
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