What will my course be like?
You will be taught by all our academics, from up-and-coming lecturers through to internationally acclaimed professors. All staff are engaged in cutting-edge research, working in fields which include particle physics, astrophysics, polymer and biophysics, semiconductor nanotechnology and medical physics. Our experience and passion for research enhances your learning experience via optional modules, final year projects and visits to major research facilities including CERN and the Canary Islands Observatory.
Typical timetable
Your timetable will be a mixture of lectures, tutorials and practical classes.
This shows a typical timetable for a year 1 student in semester 1. There will be other activities for optional modules or core modules of the dual honours degrees.
Course structure
Single Honours Physics
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Year 1
- Mechanics, Vibrations and Waves
- Quanta and Matter
- Introductory Mathematics for Physicists and Astronomers
- Mathematics for Physicists
- Professional Skills in Physics I and II
- Optional modules – in principle any level 1 module offered within the University
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Year 2
- Quantum Mechanics
- Thermal Physics
- Solids
- Electromagnetism
- Atomic Spectra and Relativity
- Topics in Classical Physics
- Programming in C
- Mathematical Methods for Physics and Astronomy
- Optics
- Experimental Physics I and II
- Optional modules from
o Aspects of Medical Imaging and Technology
o Introduction to Astrophysics
o Numerical and Computational Physics
o The Physics of Sound
o Galaxies
o Extra-solar Planets and Astrobiology
o The Dynamic Interstellar Medium
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Year 3
- Nuclear Physics
- Particle Physics
- Further Quantum Mechanics
- Techniques of Problem Solving in Physics
- Metals, Semiconductors and Insulators
- Magnetism and Advanced Electrodynamics
- Atomic and Laser Physics
- Statistical Physics
- Physics Project
- Group Project
- Optional modules from
o Numerical and Computational Physics
o Introduction to Cosmology
o Mathematical Physics
o Relativity and Cosmology
o Nuclear Astrophysics
o Dark Matter and the Universe
o History of Astronomy
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Year 4
- Research Project in Physics
- Aspects of Modern Physics
- Optional modules from
o Cosmic Origins
o Literature Search in Physics
o Physics of Semiconductors
o Physics in an Enterprise Culture
o Aspects of Modern Physics
o High Energy Astrophysics
o Development of Particle Physics
o Physics of Soft Condensed Matter
o Advanced Quantum Mechanics
o Optical Properties of Solids
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Physics and Astrophysics
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Year 1
- Mechanics, Vibrations and Waves
- Quanta and Matter
- Introductory Mathematics for Physicists and Astronomers
- Mathematics for Physicists
- Our Evolving Universe
- Introduction to Astrophysics
- The Solar System
- Professional Skills in Physics and Astronomy I and II
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Year 2
- Quantum Mechanics
- Thermal Physics
- Solids
- Electromagnetism
- Atomic Spectra and Relativity
- Mathematical Methods for Physics and Astronomy
- Stellar Structure and Evolution
- Galaxies
- Techniques of Observation
- Extra-solar Planets and Astrobiology
- The Dynamic Interstellar Medium
- Experimental Physics I
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Year 3
- Programming in C
- Particle Physics
- Stellar Atmospheres
- Introduction to Cosmology
- Further Quantum Mechanics
- Problem Solving in Physics and Astrophysics
- Astronomy Project
- Physics Project
- Atomic and Laser Physics
- Optional modules taken from
o Nuclear Physics
o Nuclear Astrophysics
o Numerical and Computational Physics
o Optics
o Metals Semiconductors and Insulators
o Magnetism and Advanced Electrodynamics
o Relativity and Cosmology
o Dark Matter and the Universe
o History of Astronomy
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Year 4
- Statistical Physics
- Cosmic Origins
- High Energy Astrophysics
- Research Project in Physics and Astronomy
- Optional modules taken from
o Physics of Semiconductors
o Aspects of Modern Physics
o Physics in an Enterprise Culture
o Development of Particle Physics
o Physics of Soft Condensed Matter
o Advanced Quantum Mechanics
o Optical Properties of Solids
o Literature Search in Physics
o Directed Reading in Astronomy
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