2019/20 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: | Prof Melvin 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.
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- Introduction to Experimental Physics (A) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS1110 | Physics Laboratory 2- Introduction to Experimental Physics (B) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
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 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.
Optional modules:
Candidates may study up to 10 credits of optional modules:
MEDP1001 | Introduction to Medical Imaging | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
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 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE1401 | Weather | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE1434 | Water | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
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) | |
PHYS2060 | Physics Laboratory 3- Experimental Physics (A) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS2110 | Physics Laboratory 4- Experimental Physics (B) | 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) | |
PHYS2310 | Physics 4- Quantum and Nuclear Physics | 25 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
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) | |
PHYS2380 | Maths 4- Transforms and Partial Differential Equations | 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.
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules (75 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:
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 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
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 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) | |
PHYS3511 | Advanced Mechanics | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3522 | Bionanophysics 1 Pre-requisite for: PHYS5116M | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PHYS3543 | Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE3190 | Earth Observations from Space | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
SOEE3410 | Atmosphere and Ocean Climate Change Processes | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
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) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 15 credits of discovery modules.
Last updated: 26/04/2019
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