Bachelor of Science (Honours) Physics
Important entry information
Entry to first year is the standard entry route, and the route which can provide the broadest education, and which can give most flexibility in final choice of degree. Students who are aiming for a degree in Physics or Astrophysics and who enter with good Advanced Highers or A-levels or equivalent in Physics and Mathematics may apply for an accelerated entry route to the programme, which can reduce the length of the BSc Honours programme to three years and the MPhys programme to four years. The special Physics and Astronomy (Gateway) first year allows subsequent progression to the second year of all the single-honours degree programmes in the School, and the joint degrees with the School of Mathematics.
Programme Requirements
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BSc (Hons) Physics: First year PHYPHYSS1_2425
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Module name |
Credits |
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PH1011
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Physics 1A |
20 |
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AND |
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PH1012
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Physics 1B |
20 |
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AND |
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MT1002
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Mathematics |
20 |
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AND |
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Remaining credits from Level 1000 options
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Students without prerequisite for MT1002 will take MT1001 in Semester 1.
Appropriately qualified applicants may bypass first year and have direct entry to second year.
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BSc (Hons) Physics: Second year PHYPHYSS2_2425
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Code |
Module name |
Credits |
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PH2011
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Physics 2A |
30 |
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AND |
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PH2012
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Physics 2B |
30 |
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AND |
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MT2501
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Linear Mathematics |
15 |
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AND |
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MT2503
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Multivariate Calculus |
15 |
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AND |
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Remaining credits from Levels 1000 and 2000 options
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in the academic year
Choose a minimum of 80 Level 2000 credits
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Automatic entry to Honours requires grade 7 in
Each of PH2011, PH2012, MT2501 and MT2503.
BSc Honours
The general requirements are 480 credits over a period of normally four years (and not more than five years) or part-time equivalent, of which the final two years form an approved Honours programme of 240 credits, of which 90 credits are at 4000 level and at least a further 120 credits at 3000 and/or 4000 levels.
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BSc (Hons) Physics: Third year PHYPHYSS3_2425
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Module name |
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105 credits from Module List: PH3007, PH3012, PH3014, PH3061 - PH3062, PH3080 - PH3081, PH3101
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PH3007
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Electromagnetism |
15 |
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PH3012
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Thermal and Statistical Physics |
15 |
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PH3014
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Transferable Skills for Physicists |
15 |
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PH3061
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Quantum Mechanics 1 |
10 |
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PH3062
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Quantum Mechanics 2 |
10 |
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PH3080
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Computational Physics |
10 |
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PH3081
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Mathematics for Physicists |
15 |
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PH3101
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Physics Laboratory 1 |
15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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15 credits from Module List: AS3000-AS4999,PH3000 - PH4109, MT3000-MT3999, MT4000-MT4598, MT4600-MT4793, MT4797-MT4999
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AS3013
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Computational Astrophysics |
15 |
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AS4010
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Extragalactic Astronomy |
15 |
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AS4011
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The Physics of Nebulae and Stars 1 |
15 |
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AS4012
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The Physics of Nebulae and Stars 2 |
15 |
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AS4015
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Gravitational and Accretion Physics |
15 |
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AS4025
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Observational Astrophysics |
15 |
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AS4103
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Astrophysics Project (BSc) |
30 |
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PH3007
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Electromagnetism |
15 |
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PH3012
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Thermal and Statistical Physics |
15 |
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PH3014
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Transferable Skills for Physicists |
15 |
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PH3061
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Quantum Mechanics 1 |
10 |
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PH3062
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Quantum Mechanics 2 |
10 |
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PH3074
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Electronics |
15 |
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PH3080
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Computational Physics |
10 |
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PH3081
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Mathematics for Physicists |
15 |
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PH3082
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Mathematics for Chemistry / Physics |
20 |
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PH3101
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Physics Laboratory 1 |
15 |
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PH4026
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Signals and Information |
15 |
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PH4027
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Optoelectronics and Nonlinear Optics |
15 |
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PH4028
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Advanced Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Methods |
15 |
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PH4031
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Fluids |
15 |
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PH4032
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Special Relativity and Fields |
15 |
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PH4034
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Principles of Lasers |
15 |
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PH4035
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Principles of Optics |
15 |
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PH4036
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Physics of Music |
15 |
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PH4038
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Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics |
15 |
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PH4039
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Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics |
15 |
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PH4040
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Nuclear and Particle Physics with Advanced Skills |
15 |
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PH4041
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Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics |
15 |
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PH4042
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Concepts in Atomic Physics and Magnetic Resonance |
15 |
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PH4043
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Studies in Physics and Chemistry |
5 |
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PH4044
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Advanced Condensed Matter Physics |
15 |
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PH4105
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Physics Laboratory 2 |
15 |
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MT4003
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Groups |
15 |
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MT4004
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Real and Abstract Analysis |
15 |
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MT4005
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Linear and Nonlinear Waves |
15 |
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MT4112
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Computational Numerical Analysis |
15 |
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MT4113
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Computing in Statistics |
15 |
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MT4501
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Topics in the History of Mathematics
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15 |
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MT4507
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Classical Mechanics |
15 |
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MT4508
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Dynamical Systems
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15 |
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MT4509
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Fluid Dynamics |
15 |
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MT4510
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Solar Theory |
15 |
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MT4511
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Asymptotic Methods |
15 |
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MT4512
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Automata, Languages and Complexity |
15 |
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MT4513
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Fractal Geometry
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15 |
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MT4514
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Graph Theory |
15 |
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MT4515
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Functional Analysis |
15 |
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MT4516
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Finite Mathematics
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15 |
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MT4519
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Number Theory
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15 |
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MT4526
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Topology
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15 |
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MT4527
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Time Series Analysis |
15 |
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MT4528
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Markov Chains and Processes
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15 |
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MT4530
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Population Genetics
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15 |
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MT4531
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Bayesian Inference |
15 |
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MT4537
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Spatial Statistics
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15 |
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MT4539
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Quantitative Risk Management
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15 |
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MT4551
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Financial Mathematics
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15 |
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MT4552
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Population Dynamics Models in Mathematical Biology |
15 |
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MT4553
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Theory of Electric and Magnetic Fields |
15 |
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MT4554
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Game Theory
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15 |
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MT4606
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Classical Statistical Inference
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15 |
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MT4608
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Sampling Theory |
15 |
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MT4614
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Design of Experiments |
15 |
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MT3501
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Linear Mathematics 2 |
15 |
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MT3502
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Real Analysis |
15 |
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MT3503
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Complex Analysis |
15 |
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MT3504
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Differential Equations |
15 |
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MT3505
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Algebra: Rings and Fields |
15 |
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MT3506
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Techniques of Applied Mathematics |
15 |
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MT3507
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Mathematical Statistics |
15 |
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MT3508
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Applied Statistics |
15 |
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MT3510
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Introduction to Mathematical Computing |
15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Further requirementsChoose between 120 to 160 credits in academic year
With the approval of the Adviser of Studies modules outwith the range AS3000-AS4999, PH3000 - PH4109, ID4001 may be taken. The level 3000 and level 4000 modules taken in this degree as part of the honours programme may include up to a total of 45 credits of MT modules.
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BSc (Hons) Physics: Fourth year PHYPHYSS4_2425
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Code |
Module name |
Credits |
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PH4039
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Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics |
15 |
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AND |
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PH4041
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Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics |
15 |
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AND |
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PH4105
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Physics Laboratory 2 |
15 |
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AND |
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PH4111
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Physics Project (BSc) |
30 |
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45 credits from Module List AS3000 - AS4999, PH3000 - PH4109, ID4001,ID5059
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AS3013
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Computational Astrophysics |
15 |
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AS4010
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Extragalactic Astronomy |
15 |
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AS4011
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The Physics of Nebulae and Stars 1 |
15 |
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AS4012
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The Physics of Nebulae and Stars 2 |
15 |
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AS4015
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Gravitational and Accretion Physics |
15 |
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AS4025
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Observational Astrophysics |
15 |
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AS4103
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Astrophysics Project (BSc) |
30 |
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PH3007
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Electromagnetism |
15 |
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PH3012
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Thermal and Statistical Physics |
15 |
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PH3014
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Transferable Skills for Physicists |
15 |
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PH3061
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Quantum Mechanics 1 |
10 |
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PH3062
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Quantum Mechanics 2 |
10 |
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PH3074
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Electronics |
15 |
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PH3080
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Computational Physics |
10 |
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PH3081
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Mathematics for Physicists |
15 |
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PH3082
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Mathematics for Chemistry / Physics |
20 |
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PH3101
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Physics Laboratory 1 |
15 |
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PH4026
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Signals and Information |
15 |
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PH4027
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Optoelectronics and Nonlinear Optics |
15 |
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PH4028
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Advanced Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Methods |
15 |
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PH4031
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Fluids |
15 |
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PH4032
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Special Relativity and Fields |
15 |
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PH4034
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Principles of Lasers |
15 |
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PH4035
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Principles of Optics |
15 |
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PH4036
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Physics of Music |
15 |
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PH4038
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Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics |
15 |
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PH4039
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Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics |
15 |
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PH4040
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Nuclear and Particle Physics with Advanced Skills |
15 |
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PH4041
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Atomic, Nuclear, and Particle Physics |
15 |
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PH4042
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Concepts in Atomic Physics and Magnetic Resonance |
15 |
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PH4043
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Studies in Physics and Chemistry |
5 |
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PH4044
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Advanced Condensed Matter Physics |
15 |
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PH4105
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Physics Laboratory 2 |
15 |
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ID4001
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Communication and Teaching in Science |
15 |
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ID5059
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Knowledge Discovery and Datamining |
15 |
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Note:
- Not all modules are available in every academic year and/or semester
- Individual modules may have requisites to satisfy to be eligible to select them
For further details, see the module catalogue entry for each individual module above
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Further requirements Choose 120 credits in academic year
With the approval of the Adviser of Studies modules outwith the range AS3000-AS4999, PH3000 - PH4109, ID4001 may be taken. The level 3000 and level 4000 modules taken in this degree as part of the honours programme may include up to a total of 45 credits of MT modules.
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Accreditation
All the BSc, MSci, and MPhys single and joint Honours degrees in which Physics or Astrophysics is in the title are accredited by the UK Institute of Physics.
Study abroad
In the case of students who spend part of the Honours programme on a recognised Study Abroad scheme, the Programme Requirements will be amended to take into account overseas courses which are approved by the relevant St Andrews School in the Learning Agreement (see www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/study-abroad/academic ).