Physics Single Honours - Level 6 Modules

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Semester 1


Polymer Physics
Module Code
PHY-30010 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students

Electromagnetism
Module Code
PHY-30012 - Further details
Module Type
C - Compulsory Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students

Binary Stars and Extrasolar Planets
Module Code
PHY-30024 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students

Data Analysis and Model Testing
Module Code
PHY-30027 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students

Particle Physics and Accelerators
Module Code
PHY-30033 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students

Two-Dimensional (2D) Materials
Module Code
PHY-30037 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students

Semester 1-2


Physics Project - ISP
Module Code
PHY-30007 - Further details
Module Type
C - Compulsory Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Not normally available to Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students (except by prior negotiation with Departmental Tutor)

Dissertation and Communication Skills
Module Code
PHY-30015 - Further details
Module Type
C - Compulsory Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Not normally available to Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students (except by prior negotiation with Departmental Tutor)

Semester 2


Cosmology
Module Code
PHY-30001 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students

Life in the Universe
Module Code
PHY-30025 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students

Quantum Mechanics II
Module Code
PHY-30029 - Further details
Module Type
C - Compulsory Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students

Physics of Fluids
Module Code
PHY-30030 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students

Atmospheric Physics
Module Code
PHY-30031 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students

General Relativity, Black Holes and Gravitational Waves
Module Code
PHY-30035 - Further details
Module Type
O - Optional Core Module
Assessment Type
M - Mixed Assessment
Credit value
15
European Credits
7.5
Erasmus
Available to suitably qualified Erasmus, Exchange and Study Abroad students