MRES Particle Physics (PHYT17) FT

2017 - 2018

Year 1

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (160 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
PHY426 ⇐PPre-requisites: PHY111 PHY21004 XCannot be taken with: PHY326 + Students should have knowledge of physics and/or astrophysics up to second year (F5) level..	Dark Matter and the Universe	AUT SEM	10 credits
PHY466 ⇐PPre-requisites: PHY303 PHY304 + PHY303, PHY304. Subject to numbers.	The Development of Particle Physics	AUT SEM	10 credits
PHY481 ⇐PPre-requisites: PHY380 XCannot be taken with: PHY381 + Core level 1, 2 and 3 maths and physics..	Advanced Electrodynamics	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
PHY449 XCannot be taken with: PHY349 + PHY250, PHY251.	Further Quantum Mechanics	SPR SEM	10 credits
Full academic year
PHY6340 XCannot be taken with: PHY339	Physics Research Skills	ACAD YR	30 credits
PHY6480	Research Project in Physics	ACAD YR	90 credits

Approved These are on a restricted list of modules offered by your department(s). Normally you will need to select a minimum number of credits from the list. units (20 credits)

A student will take 20 credits from this group.

Semester 1
PHY418 ⇐PPre-requisites: PHY304 + A-level Physics and Mathematics or equivalent.. PHY104 recommended.	Particle Astrophysics	AUT SEM	10 credits
PHY472	Advanced Quantum Mechanics	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
PHY414 ⇐PPre-requisites: MAS165 PHY102 PHY230 PHY250 PHY251 + Core level 1, 2 and 3 maths and physics..	An Introduction to General Relativity	SPR SEM	10 credits
PHY421 ⇐PPre-requisites: PHY339 + Core level 1, 2 and 3 maths and physics..	Advanced Particle Physics	SPR SEM	10 credits
PHY447 XCannot be taken with: PHY347	Physics in an Enterprise Culture	SPR SEM	10 credits
PHY482 ⇐PPre-requisites: PHY380 + PHY380 (Solid State Physics).	Semiconductor Physics and Technology	SPR SEM	10 credits
Full academic year
PHY6339	Statistical Physics	ACAD YR	10 credits

A student can receive a PG Certificate in Particle Physics if they successfully complete PHY6340 and 30 credits from any other core or optional modules, excluding PHY6480

⇐P	-	This module has pre-requisite(s).
P⇒	-	This module is a pre-requisite for other modules.
C	-	This module has co-requisite(s).
X	-	Some modules cannot be studied in combination with this module.
+	-	Additional information about requirements for studying this module.

Please note that the regulations displayed on this page reflect provision in 2017/18 and may not reflect study undertaken in other academic sessions. To see regulations that applied in another academic session, please return to the Programme Regulations Finder home screen and select the appropriate session.