BSc Physics with Theoretical Physics

General Physics Skills

The pre-requisites are all first and second year core except PHYS10191.

Not open to any but students on registered Physics programmes (eg not Erasmus, study abroad).

This unit helps develop the skills necessary to answer general physics questions, particularly where the questions cross physics domain boundaries. Students develop group-working skills, build confidence in real-world problem solving and develop the ability to solve problems numerically.

Analyse real-word physics problems and determine which area(s) of physics are most relevant particularly where problems cross boundaries between traditional disciplines.

Make suitable order-of-magnitude approximations and use these to determine the approach to problem solving.

Apply numerical or computational approaches to find a solution to a real-world problem.
 

Lectures, in-course reading, in-course assignment, examination.
Piazza discussion board and online materials from core course units.
 

Project Output (not dissertation) is group work project and poster.

Other is completion of skills audit, and effort at example classes.

Written exam is 1.5 hour exam.

* Other

10% Tutorial Work/attendance 

25% Group work 

Feedback will be offered by examples class tutors based on examples sheets.

Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2027 will be £10,050 per annum. Tuition fees for international students will be £40,300 per annum.

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