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Physics Modules

The following is a list of Physics modules currently available

you can further explore individual modules by clicking the appropriate Module level header

Past exam papers for most modules are available on the Library pages

Level 1 Modules

PHY1001 - Foundation Physics (Full year)

PHY1002 - Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers (Full year)

PHY1003 - Computational Modelling in Physics (Full year)

PHY1004 - Scientific Skills (Full year)

Level 2 Modules

PHY2001 - Quantum and Statistical Physics (1st Semester)

PHY2002 - Physics of the Solid State (2nd semester)

PHY2003 - Astrophysics I (1st Semester)

PHY2004 - Electricity, Magnetism & Optics (2nd semester)

PHY2005 - Atomic and Nuclear Physics (2nd semester)

PHY2006 - Mathematical Physics (1st semester)

PHY2010 - Employability for Physics (1st semester)

Level 3 Modules 

PHY3001 - Quantum Mechanics & Relativity (1st semester)

PHY3002 - Advanced Solid State Physics (2nd semester)

PHY3003 - Astrophysics II (2nd semester)

PHY3004 - Advanced Electromagnetism & Optics (1st semester)

PHY3005 - Nuclear &  Particle Physics (2nd semester)

PHY3006 - Physics in Medicine (1st semester)

PHY3007 - Physics Single Project (Full Year)

PHY3008 - Professional Skills Programme – (1st & 2nd Semester)

PHY3009 - Computational Projects (1st semester)

PHY3010 - Physics Projects (Full Year) 

Level 4 Modules 

PHY4001 - Physics Research Project (1st semester)

PHY4003 - Medical Radiation Devices & Methods (2nd semester)

PHY4004 - Medical Radiation Simulation (2nd semester)

PHY4005 - Planetary Systems (2nd semester)

PHY4006 - High-energy Astrophysics (2nd semester)

PHY4007 - Laser Physics (2nd semester)

PHY4008 - Plasma Physics (2nd semester)

PHY4009 - Physics of Materials Characterisation (2nd semester)

PHY4010 - Physics of Nanomaterials (2nd semester)

PHY4011 - Ultrafast Science (2nd semester)

PHY4016 - Cosmology (2nd semester)

NOTES:

A pre-requisite for a module is something, which must be passed before a student will be permitted to register for the module.

A co-requisite for a module is another module that you must take along with it

Physics Modules
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