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Natural Sciences course catalogue 2025/6


USSC-AAB01: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences (Physics with Chemistry stream) with Study year abroad

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Study Year Abroad

Normal programme duration: 4 years

[Page last updated: 22 April 2025]


This course is for students who will be in Year 4 or later in 2025/26


Assessment Regulations
Applicable assessment regulations:
 Undergraduate assessment regulations - /publications/undergraduate-assessment-regulations/
Approved exemptions:
 None
Coexistent Masters course?:
 No
DAPS and exit awards:
 BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences
Diploma of Higher Education [exit award]
Certificate of Higher Education [exit award]
Transfer to DAP possible from study years as follows: Year 1: No; Year 2: No; Year 3: Yes; Year 4: No
Weighting towards final award by stage:
 Stage 1: 0%
Stage 2: 32%
Stage 3: 0%
Final Stage: 68%

Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


Notes:

  • 好色tv and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2025/26 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2026/27 and beyond should not assume that this course, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 4: Final Stage

Students following this subject stream must take the following during this programme year:
  1. SC32004 - Contemporary interdisciplinary science
  2. One Physics project unit
  3. All units in Physics block P3.1
  4. 10 credits in each semester from Physics block P3.2 (either 5 credits in each semester or 10 credits in S2)
  5. Two blocks of Chemistry units (C3.1, C3.2, & C3.3)
  6. Students may take a maximum of 10 credits of Mathematics or non-science options in place of one Chemistry block.
  7. : Students may be permitted to take Director of Studies approved units as an alternative to a maximum of 10 credits during this programme year.

Units which must be taken within this subject stream
Period
Unit Code
Title
AY SC32004 Contemporary interdisciplinary science 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]

Compulsory units for Physics block P3.1

Period
Unit Code
Title
S1 PH32013 Advanced quantum mechanics 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S1 PH32056 Photonics 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]

Physics majors must choose one of these project units during this programme year

Period
Unit Code
Title
AY PH32040 Communicating physics project 15 credits       [equivalent to 30 CATS credits]
AY PH32048 Final year project 15 credits       [equivalent to 30 CATS credits]
AY PH32049 Industry team project 15 credits       [equivalent to 30 CATS credits]

Students must select ten credits across both semesters from block P3.2 (either 5 credits in each semester or 10 credits in S2)

Period
Unit Code
Title
S1 PH32013 Advanced quantum mechanics 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S1 PH32020 Statistical physics and soft matter 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S1 PH32046 Electronic and optical properties of matter 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S1 PH32047 Environmental physics 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S1 PH32052 Medical physics 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S1 PH32055 Nonlinear physics 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S2 PH32021 Symmetry and topology 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S2 PH32050 Laser physics 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S2 PH32051 Magnetism and superconductivity 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S2 PH32054 Networks and quantum information 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S2 PH32056 Photonics 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S2 PH32057 Sustainable energy technologies 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]


Optional units: Chemistry block C3.1

Students choosing this block must take all units S1 and 5 credits (two units) in S2.

Period
Unit Code
Title
S1 CH32082 Topics in organic chemistry I 2.5 credits       [equivalent to 5 CATS credits]
S1 CH32093 Organic chemistry of biomolecules 2.5 credits       [equivalent to 5 CATS credits]
S2 CH32079 Biosynthesis & biotransformations 2.5 credits       [equivalent to 5 CATS credits]
S2 CH32088 Chemistry beyond the molecule 2.5 credits       [equivalent to 5 CATS credits]
S2 CH32091 DNA in the modern world 2.5 credits       [equivalent to 5 CATS credits]


Optional units: Chemistry block C3.2
Period
Unit Code
Title
S1 CH32081 Topics in inorganic chemistry I 2.5 credits       [equivalent to 5 CATS credits]
S1 CH32087 Radiochemistry 2.5 credits       [equivalent to 5 CATS credits]
S2 CH32080 Inorganic chemistry in biological systems 2.5 credits       [equivalent to 5 CATS credits]
S2 CH32092 Porous materials 2.5 credits       [equivalent to 5 CATS credits]


Optional units: Chemistry block C3.3
Period
Unit Code
Title
S1 CH32083 Topics in physical chemistry I 2.5 credits       [equivalent to 5 CATS credits]
S1 CH32089 Analytical chemistry for natural scientists 2.5 credits       [equivalent to 5 CATS credits]
S2 CH32090 Advanced spectroscopic techniques 2.5 credits       [equivalent to 5 CATS credits]
S2 CH32094 Introduction to computational chemistry for natural scientists 2.5 credits       [equivalent to 5 CATS credits]


Optional units: Mathematics for life sciences block M3.2
Period
Unit Code
Title
S1 MA32059 Mathematical modelling 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S2 MA32058 Mathematical biology: biomedical applications 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]


Optional units: Non science options
Period
Unit Code
Title
S1 ED32015 Science education in practice 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S1 MN22156 Digital business innovation 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S2 ED32014 Issues in science education 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
S2 MN32184 Business strategy 5 credits       [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • 好色tv and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2025/26 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2026/27 and beyond should not assume that this course, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.