Year 1
units (120 credits)
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1A
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A student will take
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Semester 1
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PHY101
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Mechanics, Waves, Optics and Special Relativity
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AUT SEM
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20 credits
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PHY111
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Our Evolving Universe
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY115
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Professional Skills in Physics & Astronomy I
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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Semester 2
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PHY102
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Electromagnetism, Thermal and Quantum Physics
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SPR SEM
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20 credits
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PHY104
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Introduction to Astrophysics
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY106
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The Solar System
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY116
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Professional Skills in Physics and Astronomy II
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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Full academic year
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PHY120
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Mathematics for Physicists and Astronomers
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ACAD YR
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30 credits
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Year 2
units (120 credits)
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2A
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A student will take
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Semester 1
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PHY213
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Stellar Structure and Evolution
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY221
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Classical Physics
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY230
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Experimental Physics I
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY241
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Observational Astronomy
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY250
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From Electromagnetism to Quantum Physics
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AUT SEM
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25 credits
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Semester 2
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PHY216
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Galaxies
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY229
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Extra-Solar Planets and Astrobiology
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY242
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Astronomical Spectroscopy
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY251
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From Thermodynamics to Atomic and Nuclear Physics
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SPR SEM
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25 credits
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2B
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A student must normally achieve a weighted mean of 59.5 or above at Level Two in order to continue as a student for the Degree of MPhys in Physics and Astrophysics (PHYU11). A student who fails to satisfy these requirements may be required by the Faculty to become instead a student for the Degree of BSc in Physics and Astrophysics (PHYU06).
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Year 3
units (90 credits)
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3A
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A student will take
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Semester 1
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PHY304
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Particle Physics
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY305
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Stellar Atmospheres
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY332
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Atomic and Laser Physics
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY380
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Solid State Physics
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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Semester 2
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PHY306
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Introduction to Cosmology
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY319
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Astronomy Project
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY339
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Statistical Physics
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY349
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Further Quantum Mechanics
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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Full academic year
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PHY350
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Problem Solving & Advanced Skills in Physics/Astrophysics
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ACAD YR
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10 credits
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units (10 credits)
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3B
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A student will take 10 credits from this group.
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Semester 2
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PHY303
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Nuclear Physics
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY320
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Nuclear Astrophysics
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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A student shall take a total of 20 credits from 3C 3D and 3E
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AND
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units
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3C
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A student will take up to 10 credits from this group.
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Semester 1
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PHY341
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Physics Level 3 Project 1
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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Semester 2
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PHY342
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Physics Level 3 Project 2
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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AND
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units
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3D
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A student will take up to 10 credits from this group.
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Semester 1
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PHY326
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Dark Matter and the Universe
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY327
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History of Astronomy
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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AND
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units
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3E
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A student will take up to 20 credits from this group.
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Full academic year
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PHY346
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Industrial Group Project in Physics
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ACAD YR
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20 credits
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PHY391
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Quantum Information Laboratory
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ACAD YR
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20 credits
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PHY392
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Physical Computing
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ACAD YR
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20 credits
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PHY393
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Microscopy and Spectroscopy Laboratory
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ACAD YR
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20 credits
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PHY394
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Physics Education and Outreach
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ACAD YR
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20 credits
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3F
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In the case of a student studying at an Erasmus partner institution in Autumn semester, the Spring semester module PHY307 would be substituted for the Academic year module PHY350.
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3G
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A student must normally achieve a weighted mean of 59.5 or above at Level Three in order to continue as a student for the Degree of MPhys in Physics and Astrophysics (PHYU11). A student who fails to satisfy these requirements may be required by the Faculty to become instead a student for the Degree of BSc in Physics and Astrophysics (PHYU06).
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Year 4
units (60 credits)
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4A
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A student will take
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Semester 1
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PHY404
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Star Formation and Evolution
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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Semester 2
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PHY405
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Galaxy Formation and Evolution
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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Full academic year
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PHY480
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Research Project in Physics and Astronomy
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ACAD YR
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40 credits
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Students on the MPhys/Physics & Astrophysics with DEE will also be required to take PHY449 (Spr Sem 10 credits) and only 50 credits from group 4B
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units (60 credits)
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4B
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A student will take 60 credits from this group.
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Semester 1
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PHY418
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Particle Astrophysics
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY422
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Magnetic Resonance: Principles and Applications
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY426
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Dark Matter and the Universe
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY427
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History of Astronomy
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY466
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The Development of Particle Physics
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY472
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Advanced Quantum Mechanics
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY475
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Optical Properties of Solids
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY477
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The Physics of Soft Condensed Matter
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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PHY481
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Advanced Electrodynamics
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AUT SEM
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10 credits
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Semester 2
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PHY407
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Physics Communication and Impact
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY414
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An Introduction to General Relativity
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY420
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Biological Physics
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY421
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Advanced Particle Physics
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY428
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Advanced Programming in Python
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY447
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Physics in an Enterprise Culture
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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PHY482
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Semiconductor Physics and Technology
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SPR SEM
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10 credits
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4C
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A student must satisfy the requirements of the General Regulations for First Degrees as to progression in order to continue as a student for the Degree of MPhys in Physics and Astrophysics (PHYU11). A student who fails to satisfy these requirements may be required by the Faculty to become instead a student for the Degree of BSc in Physics and Astrophysics (PHYU06).
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