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Programme Requirements for 2024/25 Session


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M.Sci. Physics with Data Science Full-time

Year: 2
2024/25 Session

Year 2 students on the MSci Physics with Data Science programme must pass at least 100 credits to proceed to Year 3, having failed a maximum of 20 credits from the following modules: Physics and Communications Skills (03 01149), Particles and Nuclei & A Quantum Approach to Solids (03 26017), and any optional modules. All other modules are progression requirements and must be passed to progress to Year 3.

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 Data Science Projects 03 37964 10 Semester 2
LI Electromagnetism 2 03 00953 10 Semester 2
LI Foundations and Applications of Data Science 03 37965 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 03 26017 10 Semester 1
LI Physics Laboratory 2 03 00943 10 Semester 1
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 one 10-credit module from the following in Semester 2

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 Observational Astronomy 03 29882 10 Semester 2
LI Structure in the Universe 03 00554 10 Semester 2