PHYC20060 Methods for Physicists

Academic Year 2024/2025

This module is concerned with mathematical problem solving skills across a range of fundamental areas in physics, including classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism. Each section will begin with selected examples from these areas of physics, and an emphasis will be placed on those techniques that are most commonly used by physicists. The mathematical and computational methods used to solve such problems will be examined, and applied to a wide range of further examples.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

After completing the module, the student should have a good understanding of the methods used to explain the laws of physics. The student will be able to solve physics problems, across a range of topics, using those techniques.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

12
Specified Learning Activities

12
Autonomous Student Learning

72
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures/Reflective learning/Enquiry and problem based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students should have passed module PHYC10080, and if required, PHYC10070 (optional core).
Students who have passed PHYC10150 & 10160 may also take this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment(Including Essay): Problem sheet to be completed through Brightspace with 2 weeks given to complete n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

5
Exam (Open Book): In-class, midterm, open-book exam n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Exam (In-person): In-person exam, after the end of teaching and takes place in an exam centre n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70
Assignment(Including Essay): Problem sheet to be submitted through Brightspace with 2 weeks given to complete n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

5

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

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Name Role
Ms Laura Cotter Tutor