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Department of Physics Programme Catalogue 2014/15


USPH-AKM03: MPhys(Hons) Physics with Professional Placement

Leading to the award of MASTER OF PHYSICS

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • To be confirmed
 

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:

  • USPH-AKL02: Diploma of Higher Education
  • USPH-AKC02: Certificate of Higher Education

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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units:
PH10011 Laboratory & information skills 1 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory 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

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory 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

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 16% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2

Designated Essential Units:
PH20021 Laboratory & information skills 2 9 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory 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

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory 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

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):
  • Placement Type: Standard.
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units:
PH20040 Professional placement 60 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations (NB. NFAAR-UG assessment regulations are changing for 2014/15):
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • This is the penultimate stage of the programme.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 34% towards the final award classification

  • Students must take a total of 30 credits in each semester.

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 4

Compulsory Units:
PH30030 Quantum mechanics 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 24 credits from the following list:
ED30005 Science education in practice 6 Credits
PH30028 Condensed matter physics 2 6 Credits
PH30031 Simulation techniques 6 Credits
PH30032 Laser physics 6 Credits
PH30101 General relativity 6 Credits
ZZ30001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 6 credits from the following list: BLOCK A
Block A - students must select at least 12 credits in total from the combination of units PH30055, PH30056, and PH30089 (i.e. those in Blocks A and B).
PH30055 Computational physics A 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 4

Compulsory Units:
PH30077 Electromagnetism 2 6 Credits
PH30080 MPhys project/placement preparation 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 credits from the following list:
PH30025 Mathematical methods 6 Credits
PH30035 Medical physics 6 Credits
PH30057 Stellar & galactic astrophysics 6 Credits
PH30078 Magnetism 3 Credits
PH30079 Superconductivity 3 Credits
PH30087 Fluid dynamics 3 Credits
PH30094 Planetary physics 3 Credits
PH30098 Networks 3 Credits
PH30099 Communicating physics 6 Credits
ZZ30004 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 credits from the following list: BLOCK B
Block B - students must select at least 12 credits in total from the combination of units PH30055, PH30056, and PH30089 (i.e. those in Blocks A and B).
PH30056 Computational physics B 6 Credits
PH30089 MPhys/MSci laboratory (6 credit) 6 Credits

Year 5 not available in 2014/15

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be 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.