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School of Physics units in 2022/23

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Unit name Unit code Credit points Level of study Open unit status Teaching Block
Advanced Computational Physics PHYSM0032 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Advanced Quantum Physics PHYSM3416 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-1A
Advanced Tools for Nanoscience PHYSM3401 20 Masters/7 Not open AYEAR
Analytical Mechanics PHYS30008 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Applied Materials Physics PHYSM0045 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-1B
Applied Quantum Theory PHYSM0041 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-2
Biophysics 321 PHYS31211 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
Classical Physics II: Electromagnetism and Waves PHYS20020 10 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-2
Communication and Management Skills PHYSM0002 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Computational Physics 301 PHYS38012 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Condensed Matter Physics 311 PHYS31111 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2C
Contextualisation PHYSM0005 10 Masters/7 Not open AYEAR
Core Physics I:Mechanics and Matter PHYS10006 20 Certificate/4 Not open TB-1
Core Physics II: Oscillations, Waves and Fields PHYS10005 20 Certificate/4 Not open TB-2
Cosmology 201 PHYS24010 10 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-2D
Current Topics in Physics PHYSM3407 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Electromagnetism, Waves and Quantum Mechanics II PHYS20029 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-2
Environmental Physics PHYS30027 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2D
Essential Maths for Physics PHYS11400 10 Certificate/4 Not open TB-2
Exploratory Training Assignments PHYSM3402 30 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Extended Project PHYSM3403 60 Masters/7 Not open AYEAR
Foundation Physics PHYS10010 40 Certificate/4 Not open TB-4
Foundations of Modern Physics PHYSM0023 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Foundations of Physics PHYS00001 40 QCA level 3 Not open TB-4
Functional Nanomaterials Lecture Course PHYSM0004 40 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Fundamentals of Nuclear Science PHYSM0028 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-1B
Galaxies 301 PHYS34011 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2C
General Relativity and Cosmology PHYSM1900 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-2D
Group Project PHYSM0026 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Group Project in Scientific Computing SCIF30004 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Group Work 301 PHYS38013 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
High Energy Astrophysics 301 PHYS34012 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2D
Individual Research Project PHYSM0027 60 Masters/7 Not open AYEAR
Industrial Experience with Distance Learning PHYS30028 120 Honours/6 Not open AYEAR
Industrial Group Project PHYS30007 30 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Industrial Placement PHYS39002 120 Honours/6 Not open AYEAR
Industrial Training Module PHYSM3404 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Intermediate Computational Physics PHYS20032 10 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-4
International Students Summer Research Project - Physics PHYS10011 20 Certificate/4 Not open TB-4
International mentoring PHYS30024 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Introduction to Computational Physics PHYS30009 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Introduction to Nuclear Physics PHYSM0039 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-1A
Introductory Mathematics for Physics PHYS10009 20 Certificate/4 Not open TB-1
Magnetism and Superconductivity PHYSM0038 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-1B
Materials Physics PHYS30025 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2C
Mathematical Physics 202 PHYS23020 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-1
Maths with Numerical Modelling for Physics PHYS10008 20 Certificate/4 Not open TB-2
Mechanics, Oscillations and Quantum Mechanics I PHYS20028 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-1
Mechanics, Oscillations, Electromagnetism and Waves for Chemical Physics PHYS20030 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-4
Methods of Theoretical Physics 2 PHYS20006 10 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-2
Methods of Theoretical Physics 3 PHYS30015 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Nanophysics PHYS32600 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2D
Nanoscience Skills and Training Assignment PHYSM0001 40 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Nuclear Fuel Cycle PHYSM0025 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Nuclear Reactor Physics PHYSM0024 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-2
Nuclear and Particle Physics PHYS22040 10 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-1A
Particle Physics PHYS32012 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-1B
Physics Education 333 PHYS39332 30 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Physics Laboratory PHYS10004 10 Certificate/4 Not open TB-4
Physics Project 333 PHYS39330 30 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Physics Project with Scientific Computing 330 PHYS30029 30 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Physics Research Project PHYSM3406 60 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Physics Research Project 432 PHYSM3200 30 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Physics World 301 PHYS38010 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-2
Practical Physics 201 PHYS29010 10 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-4
Practical Physics 212 PHYS29031 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-4
Practical Physics 222 PHYS20026 20 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-4
Practical Physics 301 PHYS39010 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Practical Physics I PHYS10007 20 Certificate/4 Not open TB-4
Problem Solving Skills in Physics PHYS00002 20 QCA level 3 Not open TB-1
Quantum Engineering Cohort Project PHYSM0016 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Quantum Engineering Individual Project A PHYSM0017 40 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Quantum Engineering Individual Project B PHYSM0018 40 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Quantum Engineering MRes Report PHYSM0044 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Quantum Engineering Team Project PHYSM0021 10 Masters/7 Not open AYEAR
Quantum Light and Matter PHYSM0042 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-1
Quantum Physics 301 PHYS32011 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
Relativistic Field Theory PHYSM3417 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-2C
Research Skills MENGM0016 20 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Semiconductor Physics PHYSM2100 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-2C
Skills for Science 301 PHYS38011 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
Solid State Physics 3021 PHYS30021 20 Honours/6 Not open TB-1
Stars and Planets 106 PHYS10600 20 Certificate/4 Not open TB-1
Stellar Structure and Evolution 301 PHYS34013 10 Honours/6 Not open TB-1B
Student Seminar 431 PHYSM3100 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Study Skills in Physics PHYS00200 20 QCA level 3 Not open TB-2
Surface Physics PHYSM0007 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-2D
The Physics of Gas and Plasma in the Universe PHYSM3409 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-1A
The Physics of Phase Transitions. PHYSM0300 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-2D
Theoretical Particle Physics PHYSM0800 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-2D
Thermal Physics PHYS20027 10 Intermediate/5 Not open TB-2C
Topics in Quantum Engineering PHYSM0043 10 Masters/7 Not open TB-4
Year Abroad PHYS39000 120 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Year Abroad PHYS39001 120 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Year Abroad - research strand with distance learning PHYS30023 120 Honours/6 Not open TB-4
Year Abroad - taught strand with distance learning PHYS30022 120 Honours/6 Not open TB-4

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