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UFTPHYS010: BSc (hons): Physics with Communications Technology with Year Abroad



Year 1, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University (Undergraduate)


Mandatory Units

PHYS0001 Introduction to quantum physics      6 Credits

PHYS0002 Properties of matter      6 Credits

PHYS0003 Introduction to electronics      6 Credits

PHYS0007 Mathematics for scientists 1      6 Credits

PHYS0011 Laboratory & information skills - 1A      6 Credits




Year 1, Semester 2


Mandatory Units

PHYS0004 Relativity & astrophysics      6 Credits

PHYS0005 Mechanics & waves      6 Credits

PHYS0006 Electricity & magnetism      6 Credits

PHYS0008 Mathematics for scientists 2      6 Credits

PHYS0012 Laboratory & information skills - 1B      6 Credits




Year 2, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University (Undergraduate)


Mandatory Units

PHYS0013 Quantum & atomic physics      6 Credits

PHYS0014 Electromagnetic waves & optics      6 Credits

PHYS0015 Electronics      6 Credits

PHYS0019 Mathematics for scientists 3      6 Credits

PHYS0021 Laboratory & information skills 2A      6 Credits




Year 2, Semester 2


Mandatory Units

PHYS0016 Building blocks of the universe      6 Credits

PHYS0017 Introduction to solid state physics      6 Credits

PHYS0020 Mathematics for scientists 4      6 Credits

PHYS0022 Laboratory & information skills 2B      6 Credits


Optional Units

Select           6 credits from the following list:

PHYS0018 Programming skills      6 Credits

XXXX0003 Approved unit from another department      6 Credits




Year 3, Academic Year

Mode of Attendance: Study abroad (programme designed)


Mandatory Units

PHYS0042 BSc year abroad      60 Credits




Year 4, Semester 1

Mode of Attendance: Full period in University (Undergraduate)


Mandatory Units

PHYS0023 Electromagnetism      6 Credits

PHYS0026 Semiconductor physics & technology      6 Credits

PHYS0027 Signals & measurement systems      6 Credits

PHYS0036 Final year project - A      6 Credits


Optional Units

Select 1 unit from the following list:

MANG0071 Organisational behaviour      5 Credits

PHYS0024 Contemporary physics      6 Credits

PHYS0025 Equations of science      6 Credits

PHYS0028 Solids & surfaces      6 Credits




Year 4, Semester 2


Mandatory Units

ELEC0017 Communication principles      6 Credits

PHYS0029 Thermodynamics & statistical mechanics      6 Credits

PHYS0032 Lasers & modern optics      6 Credits

PHYS0033 Advanced electronic devices      6 Credits

PHYS0037 Final year project - B      6 Credits



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