Physics and Mathematics (BSc)

For more information about the course structures, modules and teaching for these subjects, please visit the individual profiles of Mathematics and Physics on our website.

Year one

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsElementary Differential EquationsMA100110 creditsFoundations of Mathematics IMA100520 creditsVectors and MatricesMA100710 creditsExperimental Physics IPX112310 creditsMechanics and MatterPX112120 creditsFoundations of Mathematics IIMA100620 creditsElectricity, Magnetism and WavesPX122120 creditsComputational Skills For Problem SolvingPX122410 creditsYear two

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsSeries and TransformsMA200410 creditsOpticsPX223210 creditsCalculus of Several VariablesMA200110 creditsMatrix AlgebraMA200210 creditsModelling with Differential EquationsMA023210 creditsIntroductory Quantum MechanicsPX213210 creditsThe Physics of Fields and FlowsPX213120 creditsThermal and Statistical PhysicsPX223120 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsElementary Fluid DynamicsMA023510 creditsComplex AnalysisMA200310 creditsLinear AlgebraMA021210 creditsVector CalculusMA230110 creditsYear three

Core modulesModule titleModule codeCreditsAtomic and Nuclear PhysicsPX314120 creditsParticle Physics and Special RelativityPX324120 creditsPhysics ProjectPX331520 creditsOptional modules

Module titleModule codeCreditsFluid DynamicsMA033210 creditsCombinatoricsMA300410 creditsApplied Nonlinear SystemsMA330110 creditsMethods of Applied MathematicsMA330420 creditsIntroduction to Coding Theory and Data CompressionMA300620 creditsGroups, Rings, and FieldsMA300310 creditsTheoretical and Computational Partial Differential EquationsMA330320 creditsMathematical Methods For Data MiningMA370010 creditsKnotsMA032210 credits The University is committed to providing a wide range of module options where possible, but please be aware that whilst every effort is made to offer choice this may be limited in certain circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have limited numbers of places available, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, while others have minimum student numbers required before they will run, to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered; some modules require students to have already taken particular subjects, and others are core or required on the programme you are taking. Modules may also be limited due to timetable clashes, and although the University works to minimise disruption to choice, we advise you to seek advice from the relevant School on the module choices available.