BSc Computational Physics
Entry requirements
A level: from AAA to ABB in one set of exams (required: Mathematics at A, Physics at B) IB: from 37 points with 666 at HL to 32 points with 655 at HL
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Computational Physics, a physics degree centred on computational approaches to physical theory and natural systems. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, and Research Methods. The course is available in three-year and four-year formats. The first year covers the foundations through waves, classical mechanics, electricity, introductory quantum mechanics, nuclear and particle physics, computation and logic, and functional programming. The second year introduces algebra, calculus, dynamics and vector calculus, programming, data analysis, and experimental techniques. The third year builds on this with thermodynamics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, a supporting mathematics course covering Fourier analysis, probability and statistics, a computing course on numerical algorithms, and an introductory course to research methods. The optional fourth year advances study into relativity, nuclear and particle physics, condensed matter physics, and modelling and visualisation in physics.
Modules
- waves
- classical mechanics
- electricity
- introductory quantum mechanics
- nuclear and particle physics
- computation and logic
- functional programming
- algebra
- calculus
- dynamics and vector calculus
- programming
- data analysis
- experimental techniques
- thermodynamics
- electromagnetism
- quantum mechanics
- a supporting mathematics course covering Fourier analysis, probability and statistics
- a computing course on numerical algorithms
- an introductory course to research methods
- relativity
- nuclear and particle physics
- condensed matter physics
- modelling and visualisation in physics