MPHYS Physics and Astrophysics with Study Abroad (PHYU25) ML

2017 - 2018

FOR STUDENTS WHOSE INITIAL REGISTRATION WAS PRIOR TO THE 2019/20 SESSION

Year 1

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (120 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
PHY101 + A Level Mathematics or equivalent A Level Physics or equivalent. Yes, there is limited availability for the tutorial sessions, so the students from Physics and Astronomy have priority..	Mechanics, Waves, Optics and Special Relativity	AUT SEM	20 credits
PHY111 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: PHY213 PHY217 PHY217 PHY241 PHY324 PHY406 PHY417 PHY426 PHY427 (when the module is running)	Our Evolving Universe	AUT SEM	10 credits
PHY115 + Restricted to PHYU06 BSc Physics & Astrophjysics, PHYU11 MPhys Physics & Astrophysics.	Professional Skills in Physics & Astronomy I	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
PHY102 + A-level Mathematics or equivalent. A-level Physics or equivalent.. PHY101.	Electromagnetism, Thermal and Quantum Physics	SPR SEM	20 credits
PHY104 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: PHY213 PHY217 PHY405 PHY406 PHY427 PHY438 (when the module is running) + Sudents must have Maths A Level.	Introduction to Astrophysics	SPR SEM	10 credits
PHY106 + Only to be taken by students with A Level maths and physics.	The Solar System	SPR SEM	10 credits
PHY116 + Restricted to students taking PHYU06 BSc Physics & Astrophysics and PHYU11 MPhys Physics & Astrophysics.	Professional Skills in Physics and Astronomy II	SPR SEM	10 credits
Full academic year
PHY120 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: MAS280 (when the module is running) XCannot be taken with: PHY165	Mathematics for Physicists and Astronomers	ACAD YR	30 credits

A student must achieve a weighted mean grade of 59.5 or above at Level 1 to continue as a student for the Degree of MPhys in Physics and Astrophysics with Study Abroad (PHYU25). A student who fails to satisfy this requirement may be required by the Faculty to become instead a student for the Degree of MPhys in Physics and Astrophysics (PHYU11).

Year 2

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (120 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
PHY213 ⇐P⇒Pre-requisites: PHY104 PHY111 Is a pre-requisite for: PHY404 (when the module is running) + Restricted to students studying Astronomy and/or Physics to degree level.	Stellar Structure and Evolution	AUT SEM	10 credits
PHY221 CCo-requisites: PHY250 PHY251 + PHY101 PHY102, usual level 1 modules in physic and mathematics or equivalent.	Classical Physics	AUT SEM	10 credits
PHY230 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: PHY414 PHY422 (when the module is running) CCo-requisites: PHY250 PHY251 XCannot be taken with: PHY236 + PHY101 and PHY102.	Experimental Physics I	AUT SEM	10 credits
PHY241 ⇐P⇒Pre-requisites: PHY104 PHY111 Is a pre-requisite for: PHY31001 (when the module is running) CCo-requisites: PHY242 XCannot be taken with: PHY430 + PHYU11, PHYU06, PHYU25.	Observational Astronomy	AUT SEM	10 credits
PHY250 + Students will have the standard qualifications for the degree (maths and physics A-levels).	From Electromagnetism to Quantum Physics	AUT SEM	25 credits
Semester 2
PHY216 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: PHY405 (when the module is running) + Restricted to students studying Astronomy and/or Physics to degree level..	Galaxies	SPR SEM	10 credits
PHY229 + A level Mathematics and Physics. PHY106 and PHY111 required, PHY104 recommended..	Extra-Solar Planets and Astrobiology	SPR SEM	10 credits
PHY242 P⇒Is a pre-requisite for: PHY404 (when the module is running) CCo-requisites: PHY241	Astronomical Spectroscopy	SPR SEM	10 credits
PHY251 XCannot be taken with: PHY290 PHY292 PHY293 PHY294 + Students will have the standard qualifications for the degree (maths and physics A-levels).	From Thermodynamics to Atomic and Nuclear Physics	SPR SEM	25 credits

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 Physics and Astrophysics with Study Abroad (PHYU25). A student who fails to satisfy this requirement may be required by the Faculty to become instead a student for the Degree of BSc in Physics and Astrophysics (PHYU06).

Year 3

A student shall take an approved programme of study at an institution selected from the University's list of Study Abroad exchange partners. During this period the student will undertake a programmes of study, and attain a standard deemed satisfactory by the Faculty, taken in the host institution which shall carry the value of one hundred and twenty credits. A student who fails to satisfy this requirement may be required by the Faculty to become instead a student for the Degree of BSc in Physics and Astrophysics with Study Abroad (PHYU37).

Year 4

Core These are a compulsory part of your degree: you cannot change them. units (60 credits)

A student will take

Semester 1
PHY404 ⇐PPre-requisites: PHY213 PHY242 PHY305 PHY320 + Minimum of 20 credits from PHY213, PHY229, PHY232, PHY305, PHY320. No.	Star Formation and Evolution	AUT SEM	10 credits
Semester 2
PHY405 ⇐PPre-requisites: PHY104 PHY216 + A-level Physics and Mathematics or equivalent.. PHY104, PHY216.	Galaxy Formation and Evolution	SPR SEM	10 credits
Full academic year
PHY480 + Cannot be taken with PHY451. Restricted to final year students on MPhys or MMath programmes involving Physics or Astronomy.	Research Project in Physics and Astronomy	ACAD YR	40 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 (60 credits)

A student will take 60 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
PHY422 + Core level 1, 2 and 3 maths and physics..	Magnetic Resonance: Principles and Applications	AUT SEM	10 credits
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
PHY427 ⇐PPre-requisites: PHY104 PHY111 PHY394 + PHY111, (PHY216 recommended).	History of Astronomy	AUT SEM	10 credits
PHY466 ⇐PPre-requisites: PHY303 PHY304 + PHY303, PHY304. Subject to numbers.	The Development of Particle Physics	AUT SEM	10 credits
PHY472	Advanced Quantum Mechanics	AUT SEM	10 credits
PHY475 + Only available to PHYU02, PHYU10, PHYU11, PHYU12, PHYU16, PHYU19, PHYU23, PHYU24, CHMU08.	Optical Properties of Solids	AUT SEM	10 credits
PHY477 ⇐PPre-requisites: PHY380 XCannot be taken with: PHY377 + Core level 1, 2 and 3 maths and physics..	The Physics of Soft Condensed Matter	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
PHY407	Physics Communication and Impact	SPR SEM	10 credits
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
PHY420 ⇐PPre-requisites: PHY339 + MAS165, PHY101, PHY102, PHY250, PHY251, PHY333. PHYU02, PHYU10, PHYU11, PHYU12 PHYU16, PHYU19, PHYU24, PHYU23, PHYU25,CHMU08.	Biological Physics	SPR SEM	10 credits
PHY421 ⇐PPre-requisites: PHY339 + Core level 1, 2 and 3 maths and physics..	Advanced Particle Physics	SPR SEM	10 credits
PHY428 + PHY225, PHY235 or PHY241.	Advanced Programming in Python	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


	Alternatively, subject to the approval of the Director of Teaching, a student will take
(a)	the list under Level 4A of PHYU25
(b)	units to the value of sixty credits from the following, not more than twenty credits to be taken from (ii)
(i)	the list under Level 4B of PHYU25, plus PHY449
(ii)	the list under Level 3A of PHYU11, omitting PHY350

A student must satisfy the requirements of the General Regulations for First Degrees as to progression to continue as a student for the Degree of MPhys in Physics and Astrophysics with Study Abroad (PHYU25). 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 with Study Abroad (PHYU37).

⇐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.