BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Physics with Foundation Year

Module: 3PY002

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

The aim of this module is for students to be able to develop and effectively use the necessary range of appropriate skills in reading, study, written and oral communication and research required for their future career development.

Module: 3MM003

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

A basic level of numeracy and mathematical competence is needed for every course at University and this module will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. You will have weekly lectures as well as team based learning sessions which have been specially designed to help you to overcome any difficulties that you might encounter.

Module: 3MM004

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module is designed to give you some more advanced mathematical skills and tools which are needed in courses with a stronger maths focus such as computer science or engineering. You will have weekly lectures as well as team based learning sessions which have been specially designed to help you to overcome any difficulties that you might encounter.

Module: 3AP004

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Physics is the science of understanding, interpreting and engineering the physical universe. To do so, it relies on a broad set of other disciplines: from pure mathematics which describes fundamental physical laws - to experimental physics, providing both tests of the theory and further insights by systematic explorations or merely trials and errors. This module will first establish the foundations of the discipline, including scientific notations, physical units and dimensional analysis and a survey of mathematical representations of the physical world. It will then introduce the various tools, methods and ways of thinking of a physicist through a combined in-class/laboratory investigation of two of the key notions of physics, namely, oscillations and waves, and forces and energies. These will be illustrated from their manifestation in a range of disciplines, including optics, mechanics and electromagnetism. The emphasis will be on the phenomenology rather than on abstract and sophisticated models. The course is a good introduction to important notions used throughout the scientific spectrum and will provide adequate preparation for more in-depth studies, including for the BSc (Hons) Applied Physics.

Module: 3ET007

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

To introduce applications of science of engineering within the mechanical and electronic / electrical sector. To give an applied overview with in the subject using practical based themes, such as "how do you make a headphones amplifier?", "why does a bridge not collapse?", "can I design an LED torch?", " what happens when I stand on a cardboard tube?"

Module: 3CC004

Credits: 20

Period: 1

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module introduces the fundamental principles of problem solving. It focuses on practical problems from within the disciplines of Science and Engineering, and the design of potential solutions using flow charts and simple algorithms. The implementation of solutions is performed using suitable IT applications and an introduction to basic data processing using a simple programming language. Indicatively, the practical programs are expected to follow a set number of themes reflecting the multi-disciplinary nature of the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Module: 4MM027

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module covers some key techniques in the areas of calculus and linear algebra. Calculus topics include first and second order linear differential equations and partial differentiation. Linear Algebra concepts such as systems of linear equations and vector spaces are introduced.& nbsp; Prerequisite topics such as complex numbers and hyperbolic functions are also covered.& nbsp; You will be introduced to the Maple mathematical package, which is used extensively in industry and research worldwide to model and solve mathematical problems.

Module: 4MM018

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module is perhaps the most important module in your entire degree as the mathematics covered here is the basis for every other mathematical topic you will study; the mathematics you will learn here is the foundation upon which all the mathematics in the rest of your course is built. This module dovetails with the mathematics you have studied in your A level or Foundation year courses. You will study the properties of a vareity of different functions and extend the study of calculus from level 3. Here you will use differentiation and integration to solve more complex mathematical problems than you have seen before. You will also be introduced to linear algebra, using a variety of tools and techniques to solve problems using vectors and matrices. There is are plenty of opportunities to receive formative feedback on your mastery of the tools and techniques you will study in this module, and a small, early assessment on which you will recevie detailed feedback to help you identify your mathematical strengths and weaknesses to ensure you maximise your capabilities.

Module: 4AP004

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Physics is a Science of "unification", striving to find general fundamental principles that explain the largest possible extent of observed phenomena with the simplest set of physical laws. In this respect, electromagnetism is the standard theory that led to the unification of two important branches of physics: electricity and magnetism. Its further extension led to the "standard model" of particle physics. This level 4 module will bring us toward the culmination of the theory, namely Maxwell's equations, through preparatory study of vector calculus and in-depth separate analyses of the electric and magnetic fields. This will create familiarity with the respective phenomenology that are of considerable importance for Physics at large. These phenomenon fall under the denomination of electrostatic (the science of electric charges) and magnetostatic (the science of magnets). Special emphasis will be given to electronic circuits as an applied illustration of important concepts of electrodynamics, and to support the laboratory sessions that will focus on these aspects.

Module: 4MM023

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

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This is a fundamental course in your mathematics education. It is designed into three parts. The first part consists of 24 hours of lectures over 12 consecutive weeks covering Number Theory. Number Theory is often referred to as the “queen of mathematics” and is one of its oldest branches. You will study topics which have their origins in ancient Greece and which have fascinated ancient mathematicians including Pythagoras, Euclid, Diophantus & Al-Khwarizmi and modern mathematicians including Euler, Fermat and Lagrange. You will also learn how this ancient subject has come to have hugely important applications in modern cryptography. The second part consists of 24 hours of lectures over 12 consecutive weeks on Set Theory. Set Theory underpins all of mathematics mathematical tools, and then turn to...