BSc (Hons) Physics Bachelor's degree at Strathclyde

This module is an introduction to working in a laboratory environment. You'll learn how to design and undertake simple experiments related to the taught components of the first-year physics curriculum. By the end of the course you will be able to write a formal report, perform simple uncertainty analysis, make dimensional analysis of physical systems, and perform simple data analysis with Python.

This module will provide you with an understanding of motion of simple mechanical systems, gravitation and simple harmonic motion. You'll also learn about the fundamentals of wave propagation and the superposition of waves as well simple optical phenomena such as diffraction.

This module is designed to introduce you to quantum mechanics and electromagnetism. It highlights experimental observations that resulted in the development of quantum mechanics, such as the photoelectric effect and blackbody radiation. In terms of electromagnetism, you'll cover basic electrostatics and magnetostatics and develop an understanding of Maxwell's equations and the Lorentz force law.

We will introduce you to the mathematics necessary to support the physics curriculum. The modules will cover topics ranging from differentiation and integration, complex numbers, an introduction to linear algebra and vectors. You will learn how to apply your mathematical knowledge to related problems in physics.

This module will introduce you to the Python programming language and you will start to use Python to write simple programmes to model physical systems. You will also develop your study and communication skills, and interact with the careers service to develop your employability skills. This module will involve a group project.

Here you'll cover binding forces in solids, bulk material properties, phonons and other forms of collective excitations, crystal structure, elementary concepts of band structure, semi-conductors, magnetic materials and the origins of magnetism, and superconductors.

This module covers the physics of gases and liquids and the fundamentals of thermodynamics. This includes the ideal gas law, hydrostatics, isothermal and adiabatic processes, and the laws of thermodynamics. We also present the basic principles of statistical mechanics, and various distributions such as Maxwellian, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein.

This module involves experiments covering a range of topics relevant to the Physics undergraduate syllabus in Year 3. The laboratory work is open ended and less structured so you can demonstrate the skills you've developed in Year 1 and Year 2 in preparation for the final year project. You'll develop advanced measurement, data recording and analysis skills and refine your ability to explain what your findings mean.

This module extends the laboratory work in Experimental Physics I. The problems set are open-ended giving you time to further develop exploratory skills, initiative and evaluate different experimental approaches. You'll apply advanced measurement, data recording and analysis skills and report the experimental outcomes in the form of a journal paper.

This module focuses on introducing new techniques in mathematical physics and the best practises in software development. You'll develop problem-solving skills through a series of challenging tutorial problems. Addressing these advanced problems will help you gain an appreciation for how advanced mathematical techniques can be used in solving challenging physics problems and become proficient in applying the techniques learned to solve more advanced and previously unseen problems. In computer cl

The aim of this module is to help you develop as an enquiring, independent physicist, by undertaking a research project. You'll be under the supervision of a member of staff from the department.

Here you'll be introduced to state-of-the-art developments in generation and use of charged particles in various forms such as free electron beams, plasmas and astrophysical plasmas.