Physics with Theoretical Physics

Course detail Description

We have designed this Physics with Theoretical Physics BSc to give you a broad understanding of all of the fundamental elements of physics and especially theoretical physics. You will cover topics such as relativity, quantum mechanics, fields and waves, electromagnetism, nuclear and particle physics. The theoretical physics modules introduce advanced mathematical tools used in theoretical physics.

Problem solving and project work is an important part of this course and you’ll learn about team work, group organisation and the skills of oral and poster presentations. We also encourage you to work with a school, to experience teaching and develop the skill of presenting information to non-experts.

You’ll be assigned a personal tutor to support your development and our Department encourages an atmosphere in which students feel able to easily approach academic staff. Our Student-Staff Liaison Committee provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and feedback on teaching. Staff and students are members of the Maxwell Society, which is the Department of Physics’ social and lecture society.

We will teach you through a combination of lectures, laboratory classes, tutorials and project work. All of our academic staff are involved with the undergraduate teaching course.

You are expected to spend approximately 10 hours work per credit for each module you attend in your degree, e.g. 150 hours work for a 15 credit module. These hours cover every aspect of the module.

We will assess you primarily through written exams, and occasionally through practical laboratory examinations, laboratory reports, class tests, coursework and oral presentations.

This course is accredited by the IOP (Institute of Physics).

Read more

Structure

• Year 1
• Year 2
• Year 3

Year 1 Courses are divided into modules. Each year you will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules on offer may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

You are required to take:

• Physics Skills & Techniques (30 credits)

• Mathematics & Computation for Physics (30 credits)

• Classical Physics (30 credits)

• Introduction to Modern Physics (15 credits)

In addition, you are required to take one module from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

• Introduction to Biophysics (15 credits)

• Introduction to Astrophysics (15 credits)

Year 2 Required Modules

You are required to take:

• Mathematical Methods for Physics (15 credits)

• Thermal Physics & Properties of Matter (15 credits)

• Quantum Mechanics I (15 credits)

• Mathematical Methods for Theoretical Physics (15 credits)

• Electromagnetism (15 credits)

• Relativity & Sub-atomic Physics (15 credits)

• Symmetry in Physics (15 credits)

In addition, you are required to take one module from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

• Stellar Structure and Evolution (15 credits)

• Experimental Physics (15 credits)

• Introduction to Numerical Modelling (15 credits)

Year 3 Required Modules

You are required to take:

• Statistical Mechanics (15 credits)

• Advanced Mathematical Methods for Theoretical Physics (15 credits)

• Optics (15 credits)

• Condensed Matter Physics I (15 credits)

• Quantum Mechanics II (15 credits)

• Particle Physics (15 credits)

• 3rd Year Project in Physics (15 credits)

In addition, you are required to take one module from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

• University Ambassador Scheme (15 credits)

• Fundamentals of Nanotechnology (15 credits)

• General Relativity & Cosmology (15 credits)

• Modelling Flow & Transport (15 credits)