Undergraduate and masters modules
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If you're interested in studying physics, you can find more information on our prospectus:
The information on this page refers to the current academic year (2023-24) for each cohort.
This page is normally updated for the new academic year every August or September.
If you are a prospective student, please see the College Prospectus website for further information about physics courses, core and elective modules, and how to start your application.
The below links to module specifications are only available to current students.
Module specifications - internal only
Year 1
| Module Title | Module Code | FHEQ Level | ECTS | Term(s) | Module Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Physics: Laboratory, Computing and Problem Solving | PHYS40001 | 4 | 10 | Terms 1, 2 and 3 | Prof Yoshi Uchida |
| Mechanics and Relativity | PHYS40002 | 4 | 15 | Terms 1, 2 and 3 | Dr Jon Fenton |
| Oscillations and Waves | PHYS40003 | 4 | 15 | Terms 1, 2 and 3 | Prof Carlo Contaldi |
| Vector Fields, Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS40004 | 4 | 7.5 | Terms 2 and 3 | Prof Marina Galand |
| Statistics of Measurement and the Summer Project | PHYS40005 | 4 | 7.5 | Term 3 | Dr Yoshi Uchida |
| Advanced Electronics | PHYS40006 | 4 | 5 | Term 2 | Mr Chris Carr |
| Mathematical Analysis | PHYS40007 | 4 | 5 | Term 2 | Prof Jonathan Halliwell |
| Head of Year 1 | Prof Stuart Mangles | ||||
| Updated: September 2023 | |||||
Year 2
| Module Title | Module Code | FHEQ Level | ECTS | Term(s) | Lecturer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Practical Physics | PHYS50001 | 5 | 10 | Terms 1, 2 and 3 | Dr Michael Fox |
| Thermal Physics & Structure of Matter | PHYS50002 | 5 | 10 | Terms 1, 2 and 3 | Dr Lorenzo Matteini |
| Differential Equations & Electromagnetism | PHYS50003 | 5 | 10 | Terms 1, 2 and 3 | Prof Alan Heavens |
| Quantum Physics | PHYS50004 | 5 | 15 | Terms 1, 2 and 3 | Dr Steve Kolthammer |
| Communicating Physics (elective) | PHYS50005 | 5 | 5 | Terms 1, 2 and 3 | Dr Mark Richards |
| Sun, Stars & Planets (elective) | PHYS50006 | 5 | 5 | Term 1 | Prof Juliet Pickering |
| Mathematical Methods (elective - F300, F303 and F309. Core - F325 & F390) |
PHYS50007 | 5 | 5 | Term 2 | Prof Dmitry Turaev |
| Environmental Physics (elective) | PHYS50008 | 5 | 5 | Term 2 | Prof Helen Brindley |
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| Head of Year 2 | Prof Henrique Araujo | ||||
| Head of Computing II | Dr Alex Richards | ||||
| Head of Laboratory II | Dr Michael Fox | ||||
| Updated: September 2023 | |||||
Year 3
| Module Title | Module Code | FHEQ Level | ECTS | Term(s) | Lecturer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS60005: Advanced Classical Physics | PHYS60005 | 6 | 7.5 | Term 1 | Prof Andrew Tolley |
| PHYS60014: Astrophysics | PHYS60014 | 6 | 7.5 | Term 1 | Prof Andrew Jaffe Dr Yvonne Unruh |
| Complexity & Networks (this module will not run in 2023-24) | PHYS60010 | 6 | 7.5 | Term 2 | |
| PHYS60012: Computational Physics | PHYS60012 | 6 | 7.5 | Term 1 | Dr James Owen Dr Mark Scott |
| PHYS60011: Foundations of Quantum Mechanics | PHYS60011 | 6 | 7.5 | Term 2 | Prof Jerome Gauntlett |
| PHYS60015: Group Theory | PHYS60015 | 6 | 7.5 | Term 1 | Prof Dimitri Vvedensky |
| PHYS60006: Lasers | PHYS60006 | 6 | 5 | Term 2 | Prof John Tisch |
| PHYS60001: Nuclear and Particle Physics (Core) | PHYS60001 | 6 | 5 | Term 2 | Prof Paul Dauncey |
| PHYS60007: Physics of Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy | PHYS60007 | 6 | 7.5 | Term 2 | Prof Chris Dunsby |
| PHYS60013: Plasma Physics | PHYS60013 | 6 | 7.5 | Term 2 | Dr Jerry Chittenden |
| PHYS60008: Principles of Instrumentation | PHYS60008 | 6 | 7.5 | Term 2 | Prof Henrique Araujo |
| PHYS60003 | 6 | 5 | Term 1 | Prof Rupert Oulton | |
| PHYS60009: Statistical Mechanics | PHYS60009 | 6 | 7.5 | Term 1 | Dr Tim Evans Dr Frank Schindler |
| PHYS60022: Data Science and Machine Learning for Physics | PHYS60022 | 6 | 7.5 | Term 2 | Dr Patrick Dunne Prof David Colling Dr Nicholas Wardle Dr Tim Evans |
| PHYS60002: Comprehensive (Core) | PHYS60002 | 6 | 15 | Terms 1 and 2 | Prof Martin McCall |
| Physics Laboratory 3 | PHYS60004 | 6 | 7.5 | Term 1 or 2 | Dr James McGinty |
| BSc Projects and Essay Projects | PHYS60016 and PHYS60017 | 6 | 7.5 | Term 1 or 2 | Prof Paul French |
| Head of Microprocessors | Prof Mark Neil | ||||
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Head of Year 3 |
Dr Yvonne Unruh |
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| Updated: September 2023 | |||||
Year 4 / Masters
| Module Title | Module Code | FHEQ Level | ECTS | Term | Lecturer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHYS70012: Advanced Particle Physics | PHYS70012 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 2 | Dr Michael McCann |
| PHYS70013: Atmospheric Physics | PHYS70013 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 2 | Dr Arnaud Czaja |
| PHYS70003: Concepts in Device Physics | PHYS70003 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 1 | Dr Malcolm Connelly Dr Will Branford |
| PHYS70014: Cosmology | PHYS70014 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 2 | Dr Jonathan Pritchard |
| PHYS70015: Entrepreneurship for Physicists | PHYS70015 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 2 | Dr John Hassard |
| PHYS70006: General Relativity | PHYS70006 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 1 | Prof Jerome Gauntlett |
| PHYS70016: Hydrodynamics | PHYS70016 | 7 | 5 | Term 2 | Dr Jerry Chittenden |
| PHYS70004: Information Theory | PHYS70004 | 7 | 5 | Term 1 | Prof Andrew Jaffe |
| Introduction to Plasmonics & Metamaterials (this module will not run in 2023-24) | PHYS70005 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 1 | |
| PHYS70017: Laser Technology | PHYS70017 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 2 |
Prof Roland Smith |
| PHYS70007: Optical Communications Physics | PHYS70007 | 7 | 5 | Term 1 | Prof Chris Dunsby |
| PHYS70008: Quantum Field Theory | PHYS70008 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 1 | Prof Toby Wiseman |
| PHYS70009: Quantum Information | PHYS70009 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 1 | Prof Myungshik Kim |
| PHYS70010: Quantum Optics | PHYS70010 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 1 | Prof Florian Mintert Dr Michael Vanner |
| PHYS70018: Quantum Theory of Matter | PHYS70018 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 2 | Prof Dimitri Vvedensky Dr Derek Lee |
| PHYS70001: Research Interfaces | PHYS70001 | 7 | 5 | Terms 1 & 2 | Dr Heather Graven |
| PHYS70019: Space Physics | PHYS70019 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 2 | Dr Lorenzo Matteini |
| PHYS70011: Unification - The Standard Model | PHYS70011 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 1 | Prof Arttu Rajantie |
| PHYS70002: MSci Project | PHYS70002 | 7 | 25 | Terms 1 and 2 | Prof Alex Tapper |
| Data Science and Machine Learning for Physics (Module only running in 2023-24) | PHYS70073 | 7 | 7.5 | Term 2 | Dr Patrick Dunne Prof David Colling Dr Nicholas Wardle Dr Tim Evans |
| Rapid Feedback | Terms 1 and 2 | Dr Yvonne Unruh | |||
| Updated: September 2023 | |||||