Course Content
Year 1
Core modules
- Mathematical Techniques
- Classical and Quantum Mechanics
- Introduction to Programming for Physics
- Properties of Matter
- Concepts of Astronomy
- Instrumentation and Physics Skills
Year 2
Core modules
- Fundamental Forces (20 credit points)
- Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (20 credit points)
- Modern Optics and Image Processing (20 credit points)
- The Quantum World (20 credit points)
- Learning Physics: Pedagogy, Progression and Practice (20 credit points)
Optional modules
- Stars and Galaxies (20 credit points)
- Anatomy and Diagnostic Imaging (20 credit points)
- Nuclear Materials Science (20 credit points)
Year 3
Core module
- Learning to be a teacher (60 credit points)
- Learning to teach (20 credit points)
- Learning to teach a subject 1 (20 credit points)
- Learning to teach a subject 2 (20 credit points)