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2016/17 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

MPhys, BSc Physics with Nanotechnology (Industrial) (no longer recruiting)

Programme code:MPBS-PHY/PN4UCAS code:
Duration:5 Years Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr C H Marrows Contact address:c.h.marrows@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 605

Entry requirements:

- Integrated Masters (MPhys, BSc) courses: AAA - AAB including Physics and Maths
- BSc courses: ABB including Physics and Maths.

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 Astrnomy

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics

Programme specification:

The programme will provide students with:

- an opportunity to take courses from other Schools and Faculties within the framework of the unique BSc in Nanotechnology offered at Leeds, giving insight into how Physics interacts with other disciplines at its boundaries;
- the opportunity of planning and executing a major project, involving either original research or a thorough literature review of an advanced topic in physics and nanoscience;
- the opportunity of developing independent learning skills and of acquiring information technology and communication skills, including the presentation of work in both written and spoken form;
- an opportunity to spend 10 months in a UK company, research institute or medical centre to gain work experience related to their discipline (Industrial version only).


Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

PHYS1060Physics Laboratory 110 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS1110Physics Laboratory 210 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS1200Physics 125 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS1210Physics 225 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS1220Computing 110 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS1290Maths 110 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS1300Maths 210 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS1310The Physics of Materials: From Atoms to Life10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

To progress to Year 2, students must pass PHYS1060, PHYS1110 and PHYS1310.

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 2, normally students must maintain a first class average

Optional modules:

Candidates may take up to 10 credits of optional modules:

PHYS1015Modelling and Problem Solving10 creditsNot running in 201617
PHYS1020Stars and Galaxies10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS1040Planets and the Search for Life10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Discovery modules:

Candidates may take up to 10 credits of discovery modules

Suggested Discovery modules include:

MATH1060Introductory Linear Algebra10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MEDP1001Introduction to Medical Imaging10 creditsSemester 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.

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

PHYS2060Physics Laboratory 310 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS2240Practical Nanotechnology 310 credits 
PHYS2300Physics 325 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS2310Physics 425 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS2320Computing 210 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS2330Nanophysics and Nanotechnology10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS2370Maths 310 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS2380Maths 410 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

- To progress to Year 3, students must pass PHYS2060, PHYS2240 and PHYS2330.
- Students intending to do a BSc Year Abroad in Year 3 may be required to study an appropriate language.

Optional modules:

Candidates may take up to 10 credits of optional modules

PHYS2015High Energy Astrophysics10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS2150Stellar Structure and Evolution10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Discovery modules:

Candidates may take up to 10 credits of optional modules


Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:

PHYS8900Physics - Year in Industry120 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)


Year4 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules (45 credits):

PHYS3116Photonics15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS3522Bionanophysics 115 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS3777Advanced Experimental Techniques and Analysis30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)


Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study at least 45 credits of optional modules.

Students must have taken 120 credits at level M by the end of the 4th year and must pass 100 credits.

Candidates will be required to study at least 30 credits from the following optional modules:

PHYS3382Advanced Quantum Mechanics15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS3394Quantum Matter15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS3441Statistical Mechanics15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS3511Advanced Mechanics15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS3543Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Candidates may study up to 35 credits from the following optional modules:

MATH3451Introduction to Polymeric Fluids15 creditsNot running in 201617
MEDP3511Digital Radiography and X-ray Computed Tomography10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MEDP3512Magnetic Resonance Imaging10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MEDP3514Ultrasound Imaging10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MEDP3517Radionuclide Imaging10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MEDP3518Medical Image Analysis10 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS3011Cosmology15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS3281Star and Planet Formation15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS3422Magnetism in Condensed Matter15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS3505Professional Skills in Physics5 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Candidates may study up to 15 credits from the following optional modules:

PHYS3181Group Industrial Project15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
PHYS3605Physics in Schools15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Candidates may study up to 20 credits from the following optional modules:

PHIL3851Introduction to Philosophy of Modern Physics10 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHIL3852Philosophy of Modern Physics20 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 15 credits of discovery modules.


Year5 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module::

PHYS5014MResearch Project60 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 60 credits of optional modules:

Students must have taken 120 credits at level M by the end of the 4th year and must pass 100 M Level credits.

MATH5452MAdvanced Polymeric Fluids20 creditsNot running in 201617
PHYS5016MSoft Matter Physics: Liquid Crystals15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS5017MQuantum Many-Body Physics15 creditsNot running until 201718
PHYS5100MWinds, Bubbles and Explosions15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS5116MBionanophysics 2: Advanced Bionanophysics Research15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS5300MSuperconductivity15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
PHYS5342MSoft Matter Physics: Polymers, Colloids and Glasses15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS5360MQuantum Transport in Nanostructures15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS5380MQuantum Field Theory15 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PHYS5390MGeneral Relativity15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS5411MQuantum Information Science and Technology15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PHYS5431MCurrent Research Topics in Physics15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
PHYS5440MAdvanced Physics in Schools15 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
PHYS5800MQuantum Optics15 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Last updated: 08/09/2015

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