2016/17 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Physics with Astrophysics
Programme code: | BS-PHYS/AP | UCAS code: | F3F5 |
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Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr M.G. Hoare | Contact address: | M.G.Hoare@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
AAB (including Physics and Maths and excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking)
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Physics and Astronomy
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Physics and Astronomy
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics
Programme specification:
The programme will provide a sound education in physics with particular application to astrophysics. The programme focuses on gaining an understanding of the physical principles that control the natural world as a whole with special reference to the origin and evolution of planets, stars and the universe. There is also an emphasis on hands-on experience that is gained in laboratory and computing modules as well as project work.
Every student has the opportunity to use the telescopes conveniently located in the School's Observatory on the roof of the building. An endowment fund specifically for the observatory allows students to use state-of-the-art detectors and spectrographs. Students will also have the chance to go on a field trip to use 30 m radio telescopes at Goonhilly in Cornwall where they will learn first hand about radio astronomy and participate in research programmes.
Another particular speciality at Leeds is the detection of both the very highest energy photons - the TeV gamma rays, and the highest energy particles - the cosmic rays. These feature in the final year modules and project work.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
PHYS1020 | Stars and Galaxies | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS1060 | Physics Laboratory 1 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS1110 | Physics Laboratory 2 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS1200 | Physics 1 | 25 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS1210 | Physics 2 | 25 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS1220 | Computing 1 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS1290 | Maths 1 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS1300 | Maths 2 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
- To progress to Year 2, students must pass PHYS1060, PHYS1110, PHYS1020.
- Students intending to do a BSc Year Abroad in Year 3 may be required to study an appropriage language module as a supernumerary module.
- Research Placement Programme: to progress to Year 2, normally students must maintain a first class average.
Optional modules:
Candidates may study up to 10 credits of optional modules:
PHYS1040 | Planets and the Search for Life | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS1310 | The Physics of Materials: From Atoms to Life | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules:
Suggeested Discovery modules include:
MATH1060 | Introductory Linear Algebra | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MEDP1001 | Introduction to Medical Imaging | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
For students on, or considering transferring to, the MPhys programme:
- Students on the MPhys must achieve an average mark of more than 59% in their second year modules to proceed with the MPhys programme of study.
- If a student has an average mark of between 55% and 59% he/she can apply for consideration to continue on the MPhys.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
PHYS2015 | High Energy Astrophysics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS2060 | Physics Laboratory 3 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS2110 | Physics Laboratory 4 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS2150 | Stellar Structure and Evolution | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS2300 | Physics 3 | 25 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS2310 | Physics 4 | 25 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS2320 | Computing 2 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS2370 | Maths 3 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS2380 | Maths 4 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
- To progress to Year 3 candidates must pass PHYS2060, PHYS2110, PHYS2015 and PHYS2150.
- Students intending to do a BSc Year Abroad in Year 3 may be required to study an appropriate language as a supernumerary module.
- Research Placement Programme: to progress to Year 3, normally students must maintain a first class average.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules (70 credits):
PHYS3011 | Cosmology | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS3152 | Project | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PHYS3281 | Star and Planet Formation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3505 | Professional Skills in Physics | 5 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study at least 15 credits from the following optional modules:
MATH3451 | Introduction to Polymeric Fluids | 15 credits | Not running in 201617 | |
MEDP3001 | Cardiovascular Medical Imaging | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MEDP3511 | Digital Radiography and X-ray Computed Tomography | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MEDP3512 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MEDP3514 | Ultrasound Imaging | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MEDP3517 | Radionuclide Imaging | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MEDP3518 | Medical Image Analysis | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS3116 | Photonics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3190 | Molecular Simulation: Theory and Practice | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS3382 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3390 | Quantum Photonics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS3394 | Quantum Matter | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS3422 | Magnetism in Condensed Matter | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3441 | Statistical Mechanics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3511 | Advanced Mechanics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3522 | Bionanophysics 1 Pre-requisite for: PHYS5116M | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS3543 | Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates may study up to 15 credits from the following optional modules:
PHYS3181 | Group Industrial Project | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PHYS3605 | Physics in Schools | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules:
PHIL3851 | Introduction to Philosophy of Modern Physics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHIL3852 | Philosophy of Modern Physics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 15 credits of discovery modules.
Last updated: 27/05/2016
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