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MPHYS Chemical Physics (CHMU08)     FT

2017 - 2018

 
 

Year 1


units (120 credits)
1A
A student will take

Semester 1
CHM1001  Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 AUT SEM 20 credits

Semester 2
CHM1002  Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 SPR SEM 20 credits
PHY102  Electromagnetism, Thermal and Quantum Physics SPR SEM 20 credits

Full academic year
CHM1403  Laboratory Chemistry ACAD YR 10 credits
PHY120  Mathematics for Physicists and Astronomers ACAD YR 30 credits
PHY125  Fundamental Physics for Chemical Physicists ACAD YR 20 credits

Year 2


units (120 credits)
2A
A student will take

Semester 1
PHY230  Experimental Physics I AUT SEM 10 credits
PHY235  Programming in Python AUT SEM 10 credits
PHY250  From Electromagnetism to Quantum Physics AUT SEM 25 credits

Semester 2
PHY251  From Thermodynamics to Atomic and Nuclear Physics SPR SEM 25 credits

Full academic year
CHM2105  Inorganic Chemistry ACAD YR 20 credits
CHM2305  Physical Chemistry ACAD YR 20 credits
CHM2402  Chemistry Laboratory ACAD YR 10 credits

2B

A student must achieve a weighted mean grade of 59.5 or above at Level 2 in order to continue as a student for the Degree of MPhys in Chemical Physics (CHMU08).  A student who fails to satisfy this requirement may be required by the Head of Department to become instead a student for the Degree of BSc in Chemical Physics (CHMU03).

Year 3


units (100 credits)
3A
A student will take

Semester 1
PHY304  Particle Physics AUT SEM 10 credits
PHY332  Atomic and Laser Physics AUT SEM 10 credits
PHY380  Solid State Physics AUT SEM 10 credits

Full academic year
CHM3105  Further Inorganic Chemistry ACAD YR 20 credits
CHM3304  Further Physical Chemistry ACAD YR 30 credits
CHM3402  Advanced Chemistry Laboratory Projects ACAD YR 10 credits
PHY340  Problem Solving and Advanced Skills in Physics ACAD YR 10 credits

units (20 credits)
3B
A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Semester 1
PHY221  Classical Physics AUT SEM 10 credits

Semester 2
PHY303  Nuclear Physics SPR SEM 10 credits
PHY339  Statistical Physics SPR SEM 10 credits
PHY342  Physics Level 3 Project 2 SPR SEM 10 credits

3C

A student must achieve a weighted mean grade of 54.5 or above at Level 3 in order to continue as a student for the Degree of MPhys in Chemical Physics (CHMU08).  A student who fails to satisfy this requirement may be required by the Head of Department to become instead a student for the Degree of BSc in Chemical Physics (CHMU03).

Year 4


units (40 credits)
4A
A student will take 40 credits from this group.

Semester 1
PHY422  Magnetic Resonance: Principles and Applications AUT SEM 10 credits
PHY475  Optical Properties of Solids AUT SEM 10 credits
PHY477  The Physics of Soft Condensed Matter AUT SEM 10 credits

Semester 2
PHY420  Biological Physics SPR SEM 10 credits
PHY421  Advanced Particle Physics SPR SEM 10 credits
PHY447  Physics in an Enterprise Culture SPR SEM 10 credits
PHY449  Further Quantum Mechanics SPR SEM 10 credits
PHY482  Semiconductor Physics and Technology SPR SEM 10 credits

4B

A student will take

Either:

CHM4029

F7

Advanced Topics in Chemical Physics 3

ACAD YR

20

CHM4030

F7

Advanced Topics in Chemical Physics 4

ACAD YR

20

PHY480

F7

Research Project in Physics and Astronomy

ACAD YR

40

Or:

CHM4401

F7

Chemistry Research Project

ACAD YR

60

and 20 credits from this group:

CHM4026

F7

Advanced Topics in Chemical Physics 1

ACAD YR

20

CHM4027

F7

Advanced Topics in Chemical Physics 2

ACAD YR

20

CHM4029

F7

Advanced Topics in Chemical Physics 3

ACAD YR

20

CHM4030

F7

Advanced Topics in Chemical Physics 4

ACAD YR

20

 
 
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