B.Sc. Computer Science / Physics

Bachelor's degree

In Aberystwyth

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Aberystwyth (Wales)

This BSc joint honours degree programme in Computer Science and Physics offers a stimulating combination of two highly complementary scientific and technological disciplines, balancing theoretical study alongside practical application.

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Location

Start date

Aberystwyth (Ceredigion)
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Aberystwyth University, Old College, King Street, SY23 2AX

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About this course

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Subjects

  • Welsh
  • Options
  • C
  • English
  • Joint
  • Programming
  • GCSE Physics
  • Computer Science
  • Physics
  • Data analysis

Course programme

Course Content

Year 1 Core (60 Credits) Computer Science Joint Honours. Students must take 60 credits of core and optional computer science modules in Part 1. The following modules are core

Semester 1
  • Introduction To Computer Hardware, Operating Systems And Unix Tools CS10110
  • Introduction To Programming CS12020
Semester 2
  • Programming Using An Object-oriented Language CS12320
  • An Introduction To Communications And Telematics CS15210

Year 1 Core (60 Credits) Students must take the following Physics modules. You may choose a Welsh medium (FG or MT) alternative module (see below) instead of an English (MA, MP) module:

Semester 1
  • Calculus MA10610
  • Classical Dynamics MP14010
  • Algebra And Differential Equations PH16210
Semester 2
  • Further Algebra And Calculus MA11010
  • Modern Physics PH14310
  • Laboratory Physics PH15510

Year 1 Options Welsh medium alternative modules:

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 2 Core (60 Credits) Students must take the following core Physics modules. You may choose a Welsh medium (FG) alternative module (see below) instead of an English (MP) module:

Semester 1
  • Mathematical Physics MP26020
  • Thermal Physics PH21510
Semester 2
  • Electricity And Magnetism PH22510
  • Quantum Mechanics 1 PH23720

Year 2 Core (40 Credits) Computer Science Joint Honours: The following modules are core in year 2.

Semester 1
  • Program Design, Data Structures And Algorithms CS21100
  • The Software Development Life Cycle CS22100
Semester 2
  • Program Design, Data Structures And Algorithms CS21120
  • The Software Development Life Cycle CS22120

Year 2 Options Computer Science Joint Honours: You MUST choose 20 credits from the following (or as approved by the advisor)

Semester 1
  • C And Unix Programming CS23710
  • Computer Architecture And Hardware CS25410
  • Modelling Persistent Data CS27000
Semester 2
  • C++, C And Java Programming Paradigms CS22510
  • Modelling Persistent Data CS27020

Year 2 Options Welsh medium alternative modules:

Semester 1

Final Year Core (50 Credits) Students take the following core Physics modules: You may choose a Welsh medium (FG) alternative module (see below) instead of an English (PH) module:

Semester 1
  • Condensed Matter 1 PH32410
  • Experimental Physics (10 Credits) PH35410
Semester 2
  • Probing Atoms And Molecules PH32710
  • Project (20 Credits) PH35620
Final Year Core (30 Credits)Computer Science Joint Honours: The following modules are core in the final year. CS39620 must be passed. Semester 1
  • Agile Methodologies CS31310
Semester 2
  • Minor Project CS39620

Final Year Options Students take a further PHYSICS LEVEL 3 10-CREDIT MODULE subject to pre-requisites, timetable and approval by Degree Scheme Coordinator

Final Year Options Welsh medium alternative modules

Semester 1 Semester 2

Final Year Options Computer Science Joint Honours: Students should choose 30 credits from approved CS modules as options.

B.Sc. Computer Science / Physics

Price on request