University Calendar : Section VII
Academic Regulations 2006-7
School of Physics & Astronomy
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Revised arrangements for the classification of final degree results, based on a new university-wide scheme, will be applied to all students commencing the first year of a classified honours degree programme in the academic year 2006/7. Formal regulations will be available to students before the semester 1 examinations in January 2007. Where the revised regulations differ from those currently included in the Calendar, the revised regulations will apply.


CORE AND COMPULSORY UNITS FOR ALL PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Physics

Year 1 PHYS1022, PHYS1015, PHYS1017, PHYS1013, PHYS1011, PHYS1019, MATH1006 or MATH1008, MATH1007
Year 2 PHYS2001, PSYS2003, PHYS2006, PHYS2022, PHYS2023, PHYS2024
Year 3 PHYS3002, PHYS3004, PHYS3008 and PHYS3012

Master of Physics (Hons)

Year 1 PHYS1022, PHYS1015, PHYS1017, PHYS1013, PHYS1011, PHYS1019, MATH1006 OR MATH1008, MATH1007
Year 2 PHYS2001, PHYS2003, PHYS2006, PHYS2022, PHYS2023, PHYS2024
Year 3 PHYS3002, PHYS3004, PHYS3007, PHYS3008, PHYS6008, PHYS6009
Year 4 PHYS6001, PHYS6006


The following are the additional courses that must be taken to qualify for the named degrees

Master of Physics (Hons) with Astronomy

Year 1 PHYS1005 Intro to Astronomy and Space Science PHYS1008 Physics of the Solar System
Year 2 PHYS2013 Galaxies PHYS2011 Design and Observation in Astronomy
Year 3 PHYS3011 Photons in Astrophysics PHYS3010 Stellar Evolution
Year 4   PHYS6004 Space Plasma Physics

Master of Physics (Hons) with Photonics

Year 1   PHYS1004 Introduction to Photonics
Year 2 PHYS2009 Practical Photonics
Year 3 PHYS3003 Light and Matter PHYS6009 Dissertation to be in Laser Science
Year 4 PHYS6006 Project to be in Photonics
PHYS6012 Coherent Light, Coherent Matter
PHYS3005 Photonics, Lasers and Spectroscopy

Master of Physics (Hons) with Space Science

Year 1 PHYS1005 Intro to Astronomy and Space Science PHYS1008 Physics of the Solar System
Year 2 PHYS2012 The European Dimension in Space SESA2001 Astronautics II
Year 3 SESA3010 Spacecraft Systems and Design Spacecraft Systems and Design (contd)
Year 4 One of: PHYS3010, PHYS6004, SOES3016

Master of Physics (Hons) with Maths*

Year 1 MATH1006, MATH1021 MATH1022
Year 2 Any 2 level II MATH units  
Year 3 Any 2 level II MATH units  
Year 4 Any 2 Level III MATH units  

Master of Physics (Hons) with Nanotechnology

Year 1 Any level I option PHYS1026 Introduction to the Nano World
Year 2 1 option from:
PHYS2009 Practical Photonics
CHEM1011 Fundamentals of Chemistry
BIOL1010 Molecular Basis of Life
1 option from:
CHEM1016 Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
CHEM1015 Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
BIOL1008 Molecular Basis of Life II
Year 3 PHYS3003 Light and Matter Any level II option
Year 4 1 option unit 2 option units

NOTE: PHYS6008 is not compulsory for this programme.

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Physics with Astronomy

Year 1 PHYS1005 Intro to Astronomy and Space Science PHYS1008 Physics of the Solar System
Year 2 PHYS2013 Galaxies PHYS2011 Design and Observation in Astronomy
Year 3 PHYS3011 Photons in Astrophysics PHYS3010 Stellar Evolution

Bachelor of Science (Hons) with Photonics

Year 1   PHYS1004 Introduction to Photonics
Year 2 PHYS2009 Practical Photonics  
Year 3 PHYS3003 Light and Matter PHYS3005 Photonics, Lasers and Spectroscopy

Bachelor of Science with Maths

Year 1 MATH1006, MATH1021 MATH1022
Year 2 Any 2 level II MATH units  
Year 3 Any 2 level II MATH units  

Bachelor of Science with Space Science

Year 1 PHYS1005 Intro to Astronomy and Space Science PHYS1008 Physics of the Solar System
Year 2 PHYS2012 The European Dimension in Space SESA2001 Astronautics II
Year 3 SESA3010 Spacecraft Systems and Design Spacecraft Systems and Design (contd)

MPHys Astrophysics - with a Year Abroad

Year 1 PHYS1005 Intro to Astronomy and Space Science PHYS1008 Physics of the Solar System
Year 2 PHYS2013 Galaxies PHYS2011 Design and Observation in Astronomy
Year 3 PHYS3008 Atomic Physics
PHYS3011 Photons in Astrophysics
PHYS3010 Stellar Evolution
PHYS6004 Space Plasma Physics
Year 4 PHYS6013 Astrophysical Research Thesis - Year Abroad

Assessment Regulations : Faculty of Engineering, Science & Maths
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Last reviewed: 30/06/06
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