Appendix 2 – Modules in 2025-26
Semester 1
| Modules | Credits | Expected Staff | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS4010 | Extragalactic Astro | 15 | Dr A-M Weijmans | Compulsory for Astro |
| AS4011 | Nebulae & Stars 1 | 15 | Prof K Wood | Compulsory for MPhys Astro |
| AS4025 | Observational Astro | 15 | Dr J Hernandez Santisteban | |
| AS5001 | Advanced Data Analysis | 15 | Dr J Hernandez Santisteban | Compulsory for MPhys Astro. Also suitable for physicists! |
| AS5004 | Cosmology | 15 | Dr R Tojeiro | |
| PH3061 | Quantum Mechanics 1 | 10 | Dr A Kohnle | Compulsory for all programmes |
| PH3074 | Electronics | 15 | Drs Manousiadis, Rost | Compulsory for MPhys Physics |
| PH3080 | Programming for Physicists | 10 | Drs Mazilu, Gillies | Compulsory for most |
| PH3081 | Mathematics for Physicists | 15 | Dr I Leonhardt | Compulsory for most |
| PH3082 | Mathematics for Chem/Phys | 20 | Drs Leonhardt, Mazilu, Gillies | PH3081 plus half of PH3080 |
| PH4027 | Optoelectronics & Nonlinear Optics | 15 | Prof Samuel, Dr Ribierre | |
| PH4032 | Special Relativity & Fields | 15 | Prof N Korolkova | Compulsory for Theor Phys |
| PH4035 | Principles of Optics | 15 | Prof G Turnbull | |
| PH4036 | Physics of Music | 15 | Dr J Kemp | |
| PH4039 | Intro to Condensed Matter Phys | 15 | Dr Braunecker, Prof B Lovett | |
| PH4040 | Nuclear & Particle Physics with Adv Skills | 15 | Drs Kohnle, Sinclair | N&PP from PH4041 + some PH3014. Some joint programmes only |
| PH4041 | Atomic, Nuclear & Particle Physics | 15 | Drs Kohnle, Koenig | Compulsory for most |
| PH4105 | Physics Laboratory 2 | 15 | Dr C Rae + | Compulsory for Phys |
| PH5004 | Quantum Field Theory | 15 | Prof Keeling, Dr Braunecker | Compulsory for Theor Phys |
| PH5005 | Laser Physics & Design | 15 | Drs Sinclair, Koenig | |
| PH5011 | General Relativity | 15 | Dr M Dominik | |
| PH5012 | Quantum Optics | 15 | Prof Korolkova, Dr Koenig | |
| PH5015 | Applications of QuPhys | 15 | Dr H Ohadi | |
| PH5016 | Biophotonics | 15 | Prof C Penedo | |
| PH5023 | Monte Carlo Radiation Transfer | 15 | Prof K Wood | |
| PH5024 | Modern Topics in Condensed Matter Physics | 15 | Dr A Rost | |
| PH5025 | Nanophotonics | 15 | Prof A Di Falco |
Semester 2
| Modules | Credits | Expected Staff | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS3013 | Computational Astro | 15 | Dr M Dominik | Compulsory for Astro |
| AS4012 | Nebulae & Stars 2 | 15 | Dr J Hernandez Santisteban | Compulsory for MPhys Astro |
| AS4015 | Gravitation & Accretion Physics | 15 | Prof I Bonnell | |
| PH3007 | Electromagnetism | 15 | Dr D Cassettari | Compulsory for all programmes |
| PH3012 | Thermal & Statistical Phys | 15 | Drs Rost, Leonhardt | Compulsory for all programmes |
| PH3062 | Quantum Mechanics 2 | 10 | Dr A Kohnle | Compulsory for all programmes |
| PH3101 | Physics Laboratory 1 | 15 | Dr C Rae + | Compulsory for Phys |
| PH4028 | Advanced QM: Concepts & Methods | 15 | Prof Korolkova, Dr Leonhardt | Compulsory for Theor Phys |
| PH4031 | Fluids | 15 | Dr R Smith | |
| PH4034 | Principles of Lasers | 15 | Dr F Koenig | |
| PH4038 | Lagrangian & Hamiltonian Dynamics | 15 | Prof B Lovett | Compulsory all MPhys |
| PH4042 | Concepts in Atomic Phys & Mag Res | 15 | Dr J Lovett | |
| PH4043 | Studies in Chemistry/Physics | 5 | Prof C Penedo | Chem/Phys students only |
| PH4044 | Adv Condensed Matter Physics | 15 | Dr A Rost |
Both semesters
| Modules | Credits | Expected Staff | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH3014 | Transferable Skills for Physicists | 15 | Dr B Sinclair + | Compulsory for all single Honours programmes |
| AS4103 | Astrophysics BSc Project | 30 | Dr M Dominik | Compulsory for Astro BSc |
| AS5101 | Astrophysics MPhys Project | 60 | Dr M Dominik | Compulsory for Astro MPhys |
| PH4111 | Physics BSc Project | 30 | Dr F Koenig | Compulsory for Physics BSc |
| PH5101 | Physics MPhys Project | 60 | Dr F Koenig | Compulsory for Phys MPhys |
| PH5103 | Theoretical Phys MPhys Project | 60 | Prof B Lovett | Compulsory for TP MPhys |
These lists are subject to change. When more than one staff member is listed, the first person is usually expected to be the module coordinator.
Pre-requisite modules are shown in the University’s Module catalogue. All modules need the material and skills developed in 2000-level physics and maths. Later honours modules will assume competence with the material and skills in the earlier compulsory modules.
This list of module offerings is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee of the specific modules or module content to be offered in future years.