Year 3 Modules (BSc)
Please note that passing PX3A0 (at the 40% level) is a requirement for the award of the BSc degree.
| Core Modules | Weeks | CATS Credit |
|---|---|---|
| PX3A0 Physics Project | 1-10, 15-24 | 35 |
| PX376 Communicating Science | 1-10 | 15 |
| PX3A2 Quantum Physics of Atoms | 1-10 | 10 |
| Option List A | ||
| PX385 Condensed Matter Physics | 15-24 | 15 |
| PX390 Scientific Computing | 1-10, 15-19 | 15 |
| PX399 The Earth and its Atmosphere | 1-10 | 15 |
| PX3A3 Electrodynamics | 1-10 | 10 |
| PX3A4 Plasma Physics and Fusion | 15-24 | 15 |
| PX3A5 The Standard Model | 15-24 | 15 |
| PX3A6 Galaxies and Cosmology | 1-10 | 15 |
| PX3A7 Statistical Physics | 1-10 | 15 |
| PX3A8 Physics of Life and Medicine | 15-24 | 15 |
| PX3A9 Black Holes, White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars | 15-24 | 15 |
| PX448 Mathematical Methods III | 1-10 | 10 |
Where options are taken, so that the load exceeds the normal load, the marks for all modules attempted will appear on your University transcript. The overall year mark will be calculated as the arithmetic mean of the subset of whole modules, weighted according to their credit weighting, which satisfies the course regulations and results in the highest mark.
Before contemplating an overload you should discuss it with your personal tutor. We will be monitoring your registrations and you may be asked to discuss the situation with the Director of Studies or the Director of Student Experience. Please note that registering for modules and then not attempting the examination may be considered an abuse of the system and could lead to sanctions.