2022/23 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:
PHYS1000 | Year One Physics Tutorials | 5 credits | ||
PHYS1001 | Introduction to Experimental Physics | 20 credits | ||
PHYS1020 | Stars and Galaxies | 10 credits | ||
PHYS1200 | Physics 1- Fundamental Forces | 25 credits | ||
PHYS1210 | Physics 2- Properties of Matter | 25 credits | ||
PHYS1220 | Computing 1- Fundamentals of Programming | 10 credits | ||
PHYS1290 | Maths 1- Scalars and Vectors | 10 credits | ||
PHYS1300 | Maths 2- Multivariable Calculus | 10 credits |
- 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 | ||
PHYS1311 | Introduction to Nanotechnology | 10 credits | ||
SOEE1281 | Atmosphere | 10 credits | ||
SOEE1401 | Weather | 10 credits | ||
SOEE1434 | Water | 10 credits |
Elective modules:
Candidates may study up to 10 credits of discovery modules:
Suggeested Discovery modules include:
MATH1060 | Introductory Linear Algebra | 10 credits |
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 | ||
PHYS2150 | Stellar Structure and Evolution | 10 credits | ||
PHYS2300 | Physics 3- Fields and Energy | 25 credits | ||
PHYS2311 | Physics 4- Quantum Phenomena | 25 credits | ||
PHYS2320 | Computing 2- Computational Physics | 10 credits | ||
PHYS2370 | Maths 3- Matrices and Operators | 10 credits |
- 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 | ||
PHYS2002 | Experimental Physics (for Astrophysics) | 20 credits | ||
PHYS2380 | Maths 4- Transforms and Partial Differential Equations | 10 credits |
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 | ||
PHYS3152 | Project | 40 credits | ||
PHYS3281 | Star and Planet Formation | 15 credits | ||
PHYS3505 | Professional Skills in Physics | 5 credits |
- 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:
Candidates will be required to study at least 15 credits from the following optional modules:
CAPE3331 | Nuclear Operations | 20 credits | ||
MEDP3512 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 10 credits | ||
MEDP3517 | Radionuclide Imaging | 10 credits | ||
MEDP3531 | Medical X-ray imaging | 10 credits | ||
MEDP3532 | X-ray Computed Tomography | 10 credits | ||
NATS3200 | Machine Learning Approaches to Scientific Data Analysis | 10 credits | ||
PHIL3851 | Introduction to Philosophy of Modern Physics | 10 credits | ||
PHIL3852 | Philosophy of Modern Physics | 20 credits | ||
PHYS3116 | Photonics | 15 credits | ||
PHYS3190 | Molecular Simulation: Theory and Practice | 15 credits | ||
PHYS3383 | Advanced Quantum Physics | 15 credits | ||
PHYS3390 | Quantum Photonics | 15 credits | ||
PHYS3394 | Quantum Matter | 15 credits | ||
PHYS3422 | Magnetism in Condensed Matter | 15 credits | ||
PHYS3511 | Advanced Mechanics | 15 credits | ||
PHYS3523 | Bionanophysics | 15 credits | ||
PHYS3543 | Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics | 15 credits | ||
SOEE3190 | Earth Observations from Space | 10 credits | ||
SOEE3410 | Atmosphere and Ocean Climate Change Processes | 10 credits |
Candidates may study up to 15 credits from the following optional modules:
PHYS3181 | Group Industrial Project | 15 credits | ||
PHYS3605 | Physics in Schools | 15 credits | ||
PHYS3705 | Physics into Work | 15 credits |
Elective modules:
Candidates may study up to 15 credits of discovery modules.
Last updated: 29/04/2022 15:45:49
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