Department of Chemistry Course Catalogue 2025/26
USSC-AFM10: MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences
Route: MSci(Hons) Natural Sciences (Physics with Chemistry)
Leading to the award of MASTER IN SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCES
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
Normal course duration: 4 Years
[Page last updated: 23 April 2025]
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Applicable assessment regulations: | Undergraduate assessment regulations - /publications/undergraduate-assessment-regulations/ |
Applicable NFAAR appendices: | N/A |
Approved exemptions: | None |
Coexistent Masters course?: | Yes |
DACS and exit awards: | USSC-AFB10: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences is the designated alternative course (DAC). Transfer to DAC is possible in years 1 or 2 if co-existent master's progression threshold is not met. Exit awards: BSc(Hons) Natural Sciences. Overall course average: weighted stage 1 0%, stage 2 32%, final stage 68% Diploma of Higher Education Certificate of Higher Education |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Stage 1: 0% Stage 2: 16% Stage 3: 34% Final Stage: 50% |
Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
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Year 3 |
Students must select units worth 15 credits from the options available in this course year:
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Semester 1: Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CH32050 | Advanced chemistry 1 for Natural Sciences | 10 Credits |
PH32013 | Advanced quantum mechanics | 5 Credits |
PH32046 | Electronic and optical properties of matter | 5 Credits |
PH32056 | Photonics | 5 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
PH32042 | Computational physics [10 credits] | 10 Credits |
PH32053 | MPhys / MSci laboratory | 10 Credits |
Semester 2: Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
CH32019 | Problems and solutions in modern chemistry B | 10 Credits |
PH32017 | MPhys / MSci project preparation | 5 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 10 credits from the following list:
: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list |
Unit Code | Title | ECTS Credits |
ED32014 | Issues in science education | 5 Credits |
PH32021 | Symmetry and topology | 5 Credits |
PH32050 | Laser physics | 5 Credits |
PH32051 | Magnetism and superconductivity | 5 Credits |
PH32054 | Networks and quantum information | 5 Credits |
PH32057 | Sustainable energy technologies | 5 Credits |
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