Course Specifications
The programme consists of a core, with further modules taken from options lists. Enough options have to be taken in order to raise the total load to at least 120 CATS credits, which is defined to be the normal load for this course, up to a normal maximum load of 150 CATS. You must choose at least 15 CATS credits from list A.
Please note that passing PX3A1 (at the 40% level) is a requirement for the award of the BSc degree.
| Core Modules | Weeks | CATS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PX376 Communicating Science | 1-10 | 15 |
| PX3A1 Astrophysics Project | 1-10, 15-24 | 35 |
| PX3A2 Quantum Physics of Atoms | 1-10 | 10 |
| PX3A6 Galaxies and Cosmology | 1-10 | 15 |
| PX3A9 Black Holes, White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars | 15-24 | 15 |
| 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 |
| PX3A4 Plasma Physics and Fusion | 15-24 | 15 |
| PX3A8 Physics of Life and Medicine | 15-24 | 15 |
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