Academic Structures
Programme Academic Structure for 2018 - 2019, BSc Physics with Biomedical Sciences
This information is provisional & subject to change.
Year 1 Core Modules:
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA146 | Introduction to Programming | 5 | Semester 2 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| CS107 | Chemistry for Health Related Professions | 5 | Semester 1 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| MS126 | Calculus | 10 | Year long | 75 | 25 | 3 |
| NS119A | Understanding the Body 2 | 5 | Semester 2 | 100 | 0 | 1 |
| PS101 | Motion and Energy | 5 | Semester 1 | 75 | 25 | 3 |
| PS102 | Light and Optics | 5 | Semester 1 | 75 | 25 | 3 |
| PS104 | Electricity and Magnetism | 5 | Semester 2 | 75 | 25 | 3 |
| PS105 | Thermal & Physical Properties of Matter | 5 | Semester 2 | 75 | 25 | 3 |
| PS151 | Physics Laboratory I | 10 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 2 |
| PS154 | Introduction to Computing | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
Year 2 Core Modules:
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE223 | Digital and Analogue Electronics I | 5 | Semester 1 | 75 | 25 | 3 |
| MM228 | Biomechanics of Human Movement | 5 | Semester 2 | 70 | 30 | 1 |
| MS200A | Linear Mathematics | 7.5 | Semester 2 | 80 | 20 | 3 |
| MS221 | Calculus of Several Variables | 5 | Semester 1 | 80 | 20 | 3 |
| PS201 | Quantum Physics I | 5 | Semester 1 | 80 | 20 | 3 |
| PS202 | Electromagnetism | 5 | Semester 2 | 75 | 25 | 3 |
| PS204 | Solid State Physics I | 5 | Semester 2 | 80 | 20 | 3 |
| PS217 | Vibrations and Waves | 5 | Semester 1 | 75 | 25 | 3 |
| PS251 | Laboratory General Physics | 10 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 2 |
| SS103 | Physiology for Health Sciences | 5 | Semester 1 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
Year 2 Optional Modules -
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA247 | Advanced Programming | 5 | Semester 2 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
| CA297 | Programming | 5 | Semester 2 | 50 | 50 | 1 |
Year 3 Core Modules:
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN315 | INTRA PBM | 27.5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 2 |
| MS225 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 5 | Semester 1 | 90 | 10 | 3 |
| PS207 | Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics | 5 | Semester 1 | 80 | 20 | 3 |
| PS301 | Quantum Physics II | 5 | Semester 1 | 75 | 25 | 3 |
| PS302 | Statistical Physics | 5 | Semester 1 | 75 | 25 | 3 |
| PS307 | Wave Optics | 5 | Semester 1 | 80 | 20 | 3 |
| PS356 | Bioanalysis Techniques - level 3 laboratory | 7.5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 2 |
Year 4 Core Modules:
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE425 | Image Processing & Analysis | 5 | Semester 1 | 75 | 25 | 1 |
| MM413 | Advanced Bio Materials & Processing Tech. | 5 | Semester 1 | 70 | 30 | 1 |
| PS407 | Quantum Electronics | 5 | Semester 1 | 75 | 25 | 3 |
| PS408 | Microfluidics | 5 | Semester 2 | 75 | 25 | 3 |
| PS415 | Applied Spectroscopy | 5 | Semester 1 | 80 | 20 | 3 |
| PS429 | Physics of Medical Diagnostics | 5 | Semester 2 | 60 | 40 | 1 |
| PS451 | Final Year Project | 20 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 2 |
Year 4 Optional Modules -
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS403 | Digital Signal Processing | 5 | Semester 2 | 80 | 20 | 3 |
| PS406 | Plasma Science and Technology | 5 | Semester 2 | 80 | 20 | 3 |
| PS411 | Materials Growth & Characterisation: Semicond | 5 | Semester 2 | 80 | 20 | 3 |
| PS431 | Nonlinear Dynamics & Modeling for Scientists | 5 | Semester 2 | 75 | 25 | 3 |
| UM405 | Uaneen Non-Contributing Module | 5 | Year long | 0 | 100 |