Core and Option Units 11/12
6. Core, Options and Pathways
Core and Optional Course Units
(Core courses in bold)
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Stream |
S1 |
S2 |
S3 |
S4 |
S5 |
S6 |
S7 |
S8 |
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Classical and Quantum Mechanics |
Dynamics, Quantum Physics and Relativity |
Vibrations and Waves |
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics |
Vector Spaces for Quantum Mechanics (M) |
Applications of Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Quantum Mechanics 1 (M) |
Advanced Quantum Mechanics 2 (M) |
Quantum Field Theory (M) |
Physics of Fluids, Gauge Theories (M) |
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Electricity and Magnetism |
Light and Optics |
Electricity and Magnetism |
Electromagnetism |
Electromagnetic Radiation, Electrodynamics (M) |
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Theoretical Physics |
Random Processes in Physics (M) |
Advanced Dynamics (M) |
Lagrangian Dynamics (M) |
Complex Variables and Integral Transforms (M) |
Introduction to Nonlinear Physics (M) |
Advanced Statistical Physics (M) |
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Condensed Matter Physics |
Properties of Matter |
Thermal and Statistical Physics, Fundamentals of Solid State Physics |
Thermal Physics of Bose and Fermi Gases |
Solid State Physics, Semiconductor Quantum Structures |
Soft Matter Physics, Superconductors and Superfluids |
Frontiers of Solid State Physics |
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Nuclear Physics |
Physics of Energy Sources |
Introduction to Nuclear and Particle Physics |
Nuclear Physics, Applied Nuclear Physics |
Advances in Nuclear Physics |
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Particle Physics |
Particle Physics |
Frontiers of Particle Physics 1 |
Frontiers of Particle Physics 2 |
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Astrophysics |
Introduction to Astrophysics and Cosmology |
Physics of the Solar System |
Galaxies |
High Energy Astrophysics |
Interstellar Medium, Nuclear Fusion and Astrophysical Plasmas |
Cosmology, Stars and Stellar Evolution |
Radio Astronomy, Gravitation (M) |
Early Universe (M), Galaxy Formation |
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Technological Physics and Photonics |
Physics in Everyday Life, Digital Electronics |
Circuits |
Amplifiers and Feedback |
Wave Optics, Introduction to Photonics |
Lasers and Photonics |
Instrumentation in Optoelectronic Systems |
Laser Photomedicine, Laser Technology |
Holography and Imaging |
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Mathematics |
Mathematics 1 |
Mathematics 2 |
Mathematics of Waves and Fields |
Introduction to Geometry, Propositional Logic, Fluid Mechanics |
Viscous Fluid Flow, Elasticity |
Mathematical Methods for Physics (M), Number Theory: The Riemann Zeta Function, Waves |
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Stream |
S1 |
S2 |
S3 |
S4 |
S5 |
S6 |
S7 |
S8 |
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Computing |
Computing and Data Analysis |
Introduction to Programming in C |
Computer Techniques in Physics, Theory Computing Project |
Programming in C++, Quantum Computing |
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Laboratory |
First Year Laboratory |
First Year Laboratory |
Second Year Laboratory |
Second Year Laboratory, Additional Laboratory Project |
Third Year Laboratory |
Third Year Laboratory |
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Other Physics |
Special Topics in Physics |
Real-World Problem Solving |
Dissertation |
Physics and Reality |
Project |
Project |
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Earth and Atmospheric Science |
Planet Earth |
Earth Resources, Introduction to Planetary Science |
Global Tectonics, Physics of the Atmosphere |
Geophysical Techniques |
Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics |
Comparative Planetology, Climate and Energy |
Clouds, Aerosols and Atmospheric Processes |
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Biological Science |
Introduction to Biological Physics |
Physics of Living Processes |
Evolutionary and Population Genetics, Introduction to Current Topics in Biology |
Physics of Medical Imaging, Genetic Engineering |
Biomaterials Physics |
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History of Science |
Science and the Modern World |
Information Age, Frankenstein to the Matrix: Science Fiction and Film |
The Nuclear Age: From Hiroshima to Nuclear Terrorism |
History of Climate Change |
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Economics |
Microeconomic Principles, UK Economy: Microeconomics |
Macroeconomic Principles, UK Economy: Macroeconomics |
Economics for Environmental Management |
Introduction to Financial Mathematics |
Operational Research, Business Economics 1A |
Business Economics 1B, Mathematical Modelling of Finance |
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Business and Management |
Fundamentals of Management |
Fundamentals of Finance, Fundamentals of Management / Accounting |
Strategy, Organisation and Competition, New Product Development and Innovation |
Technology Strategy and Innovation, Organisations and Employment |
Management, Technology and Innovation, Marketing |
Strategy Human Resource management, Managing Projects |
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Enterprise |
Entrepreneurial Skills A |
Entrepreneurial Skills B |
Tools and Techniques for Enterprise |
Advanced Technology Enterprise |
Enterprise Strategy and Marketing |
Enterprise Feasibility |
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Wider curriculum |
Professional Skills |
Manchester Leadership Programme |
Interdisciplinary Sustainable Development |
Manchester Leadership Programme |