2018/19 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
MPhys, BSc Physics with Astrophysics
Programme code: | MPBS-PHYS/AP | UCAS code: | F3FM |
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Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr M. G. Hoare | Contact address: | m.g.hoare@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 480
Entry requirements:
AAA (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, 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.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
PHYS1000 | Year One Physics Tutorials | 5 credits | Not running until 202122 | |
PHYS1001 | Introduction to Experimental Physics | 20 credits | Not running until 202021 | |
PHYS1020 | Stars and Galaxies | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS1200 | Physics 1- Fundamental Forces | 25 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS1210 | Physics 2- Properties of Matter | 25 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS1220 | Computing 1- Fundamentals of Programming | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS1290 | Maths 1- Scalars and Vectors | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS1300 | Maths 2- Multivariable Calculus | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
- To progress to Year 2, students must pass all pass for progress modules (PFP) as well as the required number of level 1 credits.
- Students intending to do a BSc Year Abroad in Year 3 may be required to study an appropriate language as a supernumerary module.
- Students intending to do a BSc Year Abroad in Year 3 may be required to study an appropriate language module as a supernumerary module.
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) | |
PHYS1311 | Introduction to Nanotechnology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE1281 | Atmosphere | 10 credits | Not running until 201920 | |
SOEE1401 | Weather | 10 credits | Not running until 201920 | |
SOEE1434 | Water | 10 credits | Not running until 201920 |
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) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
For students on, or considering transferring to, the MPhys programme:
- Students must achieve an average mark of more than 59% in their second year modules to continue with or transfer to the MPhys programme of study.
- If a student has an average mark of between 55% and 59% they can apply for consideration.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
PHYS2015 | High Energy Astrophysics | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS2150 | Stellar Structure and Evolution | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS2300 | Physics 3- Fields and Energy | 25 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS2311 | Physics 4- Quantum Phenomena | 25 credits | Not running until 202122 | |
PHYS2320 | Computing 2- Computational Physics | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PHYS2370 | Maths 3- Matrices and Operators | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
- To progress to Year 3, students must pass all pass for progress modules (PFP) as well as the required number of level 2 credits.
- Students intending to do a BSc Year Abroad in Year 3 may be required to study an appropriate language as a supernumerary module.
- Students intending to do a BSc Year Abroad in Year 3 may be required to study an appropriate language as a supernumerary module.
Optional modules:
Students will be required to study 30 credits from the list of optional modules below:
PHYS2001 | Experimental Physics | 30 credits | Not running until 202021 | |
PHYS2002 | Experimental Physics (for Astrophysics) | 20 credits | Not running until 202021 | |
PHYS2380 | Maths 4- Transforms and Partial Differential Equations | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules (60 credits):
PHYS3011 | Cosmology | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS3281 | Star and Planet Formation | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3777 | Advanced Experimental Techniques and Analysis | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study at least 60 credits of optional modules (including Discovery modules).
Please note that students must have taken 120 credits at level M by the end of the 4th year and must pass 100 level M credits.
Candidates will be required to study at least 15 credits of the following modules:
PHYS3382 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3394 | Quantum Matter | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3441 | Statistical Mechanics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to at least 15 credits from the following optional modules:
EDUC3808 | Understanding and Communicating Science | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MEDP3001 | Cardiovascular Medical Imaging | 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) | |
MEDP3531 | Medical X-ray imaging | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MEDP3532 | X-ray Computed Tomography | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
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) | |
PHYS3116 | Photonics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3190 | Molecular Simulation: Theory and Practice | 15 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
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 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3422 | Magnetism in Condensed Matter | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS3441 | Statistical Mechanics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3505 | Professional Skills in Physics | 5 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PHYS3511 | Advanced Mechanics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3522 | Bionanophysics 1 Pre-requisite for: PHYS 5116M | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
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) |
Caandidates 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.
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Students will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
PHYS5014M | Research Project | 60 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PHYS5100M | Winds, Bubbles and Explosions | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 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.
PHYS5016M | Soft Matter Physics: Liquid Crystals | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS5017M | Quantum Many-Body Physics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS5116M | Bionanophysics 2: Advanced Bionanophysics Research | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS5182M | Advanced Group Industrial Project | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PHYS5300M | Superconductivity | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PHYS5342M | Soft Matter Physics: Polymers, Colloids and Glasses | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS5360M | Quantum Transport in Nanostructures | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PHYS5380M | Quantum Field Theory | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS5390M | General Relativity | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PHYS5411M | Quantum Information Science and Technology | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS5431M | Current Research Topics in Physics | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PHYS5440M | Advanced Physics in Schools | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PHYS5530M | Physics of Biological Systems | 15 credits | Not running in 201819 |
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