Programmes & Modules Handbook

M.Sci. Physics Full-time

Year: 2
2022/23 Session

Students can proceed to Year 3 having failed a maximum of 20 credits from the following modules: Physics and Communications Skills (03 01149), Paricles and Nuclei & A Quantum Approach to Solids (03 26017) and two optional modules. Students must also satisfy the University criteria for remaining on the MSci programme and must have a minimum year mark of 55% and at least 220 credits by the end of stage 2.

The following must be taken:

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LI Electromagnetism 2	03 00953	10	Semester 2
LI Mathematics for Physicists 2A	03 34465	10	Semester 1
LI Mathematics for Physicists 2B	03 34469	10	Semester 2
LI Optics	03 33964	10	Semester 2
LI Particles and Nuclei & A Quantum Approach to Solids	08 20912	10	Semester 1

The following must be taken:

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LI Physics Laboratory 2	03 00943	10	Semester 1
LI Physics Project	03 01381	10	Semester 2
LI Physics and Communication Skills 2	03 01149	10	Semester 1
LI Quantum Mechanics 2	03 17273	10	Semester 1
LI Statistical Physics and Entropy	03 17296	10	Semester 1

Choose two of the following:

Module Title	Code	Credits	Semester
LI Eigenphysics	03 00746	10	Semester 2
LI Electronics	03 17489	10	Semester 2
LI Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics	03 00539	10	Semester 2
LI Nuclear Physics and Neutrinos	03 17301	10	Semester 2
LI Observational Astronomy	03 29882	10	Semester 2
LI Structure in the Universe	03 00554	10	Semester 2