Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Physics and, MSci

Year 1

• Communication Skills and Data Analysis - 10 credits
• Quantum Mechanics and Optics and Waves - 10 credits
• Special Relativity and Probability and Random Processes - 10 credits
• Electromagnetism and Temperature and Matter - 20 credits
• Chaos and Nonlinear Systems B - 10 credits
• Mechanics - 10 credits
• Vectors, Geometry & Linear Algebra - 20 credits
• Sequences and Series - 10 credits
• Real Analysis - 20 credits

• Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics - 10 credits
• Eigenphysics - 10 credits
• Electromagnetism - 2 - 10 credits
• Physics and Communication Skills 2 - 10 credits
• Linear Algebra - 10 credits
• Quantum Mechanics 2 - 10 credits
• Statistical Physics and Entropy - 10 credits
• Multivariable & Vector Analysis - 20 credits
• Differential Equations - 20 credits
• Particles and Nuclei & A Quantum Approach to Solids - 10 credits

• Quantum Mechanics 3 - 10 credits
• Radiation and Relativity - 10 credits
• Statistical Physics - 10 credits
• Complex Variable Theory - 10 credits
• Continuum Mechanics - 20 credits

Choose 60 credits. Example modules:

• Scientific Computing Laboratory 1 - 10 credits
• Scientific Computing Laboratory 2 - 10 credits
• Fission and Fusion - 10 credits
• Medical Imaging - 10 credits
• Semiconductor Optoelectronics - 10 credits
• The Life and Death of Stars - 10 credits
• Observational Cosmology - 10 credits
• Atomic Physics - 10 credits
• Particle Physics - 10 credits
• Nuclear Physics - 10 credits
• Evolution of Cosmic Structure - 10 credits
• Asteroseismology and Exoplanets - 10 credits
• Physics Teaching in Schools - 10 credits
• Chaos and Dynamical Systems - 10 credits
• Condensed Matter Physics - 10 credits
• Images and Communication - 10 credits
• Physics of Music and Sound - 10 credits
• Physical Principles of Radar - 10 credits
• Group Studies - 20 credits
• General Physics - 10 credits
• Current Topics in Theoretical Physics - 10 credits
• Methods in Partial Differential Equations - 20 credits
• Partial Differential Equations - 10 credits
• Numerical Methods and Numerical Linear Algebra - 20 credits
• Applied Mathematical Analysis - 20 credits
• Advanced Mathematical Modelling - 20 credits

• EITHER Project in Applied Mathematics (40 credits) OR Project Proposal and Dissertation (20 credits) AND Project Seminar and Viva (20 credits)

Choose 80 credits. Example modules:

• Numerical Weather Forecasting and Climate Modelling - 10 credits
• Observational Cosmology - 10 credits
• Phase Transitions - 10 credits
• Superconductivity - 10 credits
• The General Theory of Relativity - 10 credits
• Nanophotonics - 10 credits
• Ultracold Atoms and Quantum Gases - 10 credits
• Advanced Condensed Matter Physics - 10 credits
• Images and Communication - 10 credits
• Many Particle and Quantum Field Theory - 10 credits
• Condensed Matter Physics - 10 credits
• Nuclear Physics - 10 credits
• Quantum Optics - 10 credits
• Relativistic Astrophysics - 10 credits
• Evolution of Cosmic Structure - 10 credits
• Asteroseismology and Exoplanets - 10 credits
• Quantum Mechanics 4 - 10 credits
• Fission and Fusion - 10 credits
• Current Topics in Particle Physics - 10 credits
• Experimental Particle Physics Techniques - 10 credits
• Graph Theory - 20 credits
• Mathematical Finance - 20 credits
• Topics in Applied Mathematics - 20 credits
• Nonlinear Waves - 20 credits
• Advanced Mathematical Finance - 20 credits

Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2020. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to core modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.