Engineering Physics MPhys (Hons)

What you'll study

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The information below reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. Updates may be made on an annual basis and revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year. Please see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3
• Final year

Year 1

Semester 1

Core Physics 1: Foundations of Physics Core

Core Physics 1: Foundations of Physics

Semester 2

Core Physics 2: Classical Physics of Particles, Fields and Devices Core

Core Physics 2: Classical Physics of Particles, Fields and Devices

Semester 1 & 2

Physics Laboratory 1 Core

Physics Laboratory 1

Computational Physics 1 Core

Computational Physics 1

Philosophy and Frontiers of Science Core

Philosophy and Frontiers of Science

Year 2

At the end of Year 1 Engineering Physics students will be asked to select an engineering specialisation. This will be determine which discipline-specific optional modules are taken.

Semester 1

Core Physics 3: Quantum and Condensed Matter Physics Core

Core Physics 3: Quantum and Condensed Matter Physics

Materials Modelling Optional

Materials Modelling

Manufacturing Technology Optional

Manufacturing Technology

Semester 2

Core Physics 4: Condensed Matter, Materials and Statistical Physics Core

Core Physics 4: Condensed Matter, Materials and Statistical Physics

Phase Transformations in Materials Optional

Phase Transformations in Materials

Mechanics of Materials 1 Optional

Mechanics of Materials 1

Semester 1 & 2

Physics Laboratory 2 Core

Physics Laboratory 2

Computational Physics 2 Core

Computational Physics 2

Mathematics for Physics 2 Core

Mathematics for Physics 2

Systems Integration Optional

Systems Integration

Engineering Project Management Optional

Engineering Project Management

Year 3

Semester 1

Embedded Systems Design Implementation Optional

Embedded Systems Design Implementation

Nano Materials Optional

Nano Materials

Advanced Principles of Materials Optional

Advanced Principles of Materials

Laser Materials Processing Optional

Laser Materials Processing

Mechanics of Materials 2 Optional

Mechanics of Materials 2

Systems Methods Optional

Systems Methods

Semester 2

Digital Interfacing and Instrumentation Optional

Digital Interfacing and Instrumentation

Composite Materials Optional

Composite Materials

Functional Materials Optional

Functional Materials

Computational Fluid Dynamics Optional

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Fracture and Failure Optional

Fracture and Failure

Systems Architecture, Simulation and Modelling Optional

Systems Architecture, Simulation and Modelling

Semester 1 & 2

Core Physics 5: Advanced Topics Core

Core Physics 5: Advanced Topics

Group Project Core

Group Project

Research Methods Core

Research Methods

Final year

Semester 1

Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing Optional

Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing

Information Theory and Coding Optional

Information Theory and Coding

Solar Power Optional

Solar Power

Wind Power Optional

Wind Power

Design with Engineering Materials Optional

Design with Engineering Materials

Advanced Characterisation of Materials Optional

Advanced Characterisation of Materials

Experimental Mechanics Optional

Experimental Mechanics

Simulation of Advanced Materials Processing Optional

Simulation of Advanced Materials Processing

Systems Architecture Optional

Systems Architecture

Systems Modelling for Control Engineering Optional

Systems Modelling for Control Engineering

Semester 2

Mobile Network Technologies Optional

Mobile Network Technologies

Antennas Optional

Antennas

Radio Frequency and Microwave Integrated Circuit Design Optional

Radio Frequency and Microwave Integrated Circuit Design

Materials Modelling Optional

Materials Modelling

Advances in Biomaterials Optional

Advances in Biomaterials

Structural Analysis Optional

Structural Analysis

Thermofluids Optional

Thermofluids

Systems Design Optional

Systems Design

Validation and Verification Optional

Validation and Verification

Semester 1 & 2

Physics Research Project Core

Physics Research Project

Programme specification

Module specification