BSc (Hons) Physics*/MSc Physics/MSc Physics with Specialisation# SC343 (Under Review) * Optional Minor: Astrophysics/Biology/Chemistry/ Instrumentation/ Mathematics/ Renewable Energy # Specialisation in: Computing and Applications/Astrophysics/Renewable Energy/ Forensic Science 1. Objectives One of the most important concepts in physics is that, behind the apparent complexity of the world around us, nature has an underlying simplicity and unity which can be expressed in terms of allembracing fundamental principles and laws. As well as being concerned with such fundamental questions, physics is a widely applicable subject and forms the basis of much of modern and, more importantly, future technologies. Moreover, the distinction between certain traditional branches of other disciplines and physics is rapidly fading out, resulting in an increasing number of employment opportunities in technical areas requiring expertise at the interface of physics and these disciplines. Our BSc (Hons)/MSc degree programme has been developed to provide a solid grounding in physics as a fundamental discipline while providing a secure foundation to a wide range of careers. To enhance accessibility to the various existing and probable future career opportunities, apart from modules in core areas of physics, we also offer a variety of electives in applied and theoretical areas of physics as well as in other optional scientific disciplines. Overall, our programme combines the study of a fundamental discipline with the opportunity to develop skills in experimental and theoretical methods of problem solving. Depending on their specific interests and aptitudes, our graduates may opt for traditional careers like teaching or for jobs in technical areas of research and development in industry, laboratories and universities. The analytical and problem solving skills of physicists are also appreciated worldwide in areas like computing and even in areas like management, finance and law. In addition, our programme offers the appropriate background for specialisation through further studies, or research at postgraduate level, both locally and overseas. Some of our successful graduates have pursued further studies in Physics, Computer Applications, Medical Physics and PhDs in Solid State Physics, Radio Astronomy (related to the Mauritius Radio Telescope), High Energy Physics, Computational Physics and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. General Entry Requirements As per General Entry Requirements for admission to the University for undergraduate degrees. 3. Programme Requirement Passes at GCE 'A' Level in Mathematics and Physics. To enroll for the MSc Programme, i.e. Year 4, the student should satisfy all the requirements for the award of BSc (Hons) Physics and should have a CPA of at least 50%. Note: Students will have to indicate if they wish to proceed to the MSc Programme at the end of their second year of study. Students enrolled for the MSc programme will be charged tuition fees. 4. Programme Duration BSc (Hons) Physics Postgraduate Diploma in Physics MSc Physics/MSc Physics with Specialisation 1 Normal 6 Semesters 8 semesters 8½ semesters Maximum 10 Semesters 12 semesters 12½ semesters 5. Credit System 15 Hours Lectures and/or Tutorials - 1 Credit 15 Hours of Practical Work - 0.5 Credit 6. Credits per Year Minimum 18 credits; Maximum (including retake modules): 48 credits 7. Minimum Credits Required for Awards MSc Degree: Postgraduate Diploma: Postgraduate Certificate: BSc (Hons) Degree: 140 (101 + 39) 125 (101 + 24) 113 (101 + 12) 101 Breakdown as follows: Core Taught modules Project(s) Electives Master’s Degree 75 + 18 8 + 12 18c + 9a Postgraduate Diploma 75 + 18 8 18c + 6b Postgraduate Certificate 75 + 12 8 18c 75 8 18c Bachelor’s Degree a A minimum of 9 credits from departmental electives including at least 6 credits from electives in one of the following specialisation: Computing and Applications, Astrophysics, Renewable Energy, Forensic Science, where applicable. b A minimum of 6 credits from departmental electives including at least 3 credits from electives in one of the following specialisation: Computing and Applications, Astrophysics, Renewable Energy, Forensic Science, where applicable. c 8. 18 credits from year 2 and year 3 electives, with a minimum of 12 credits in one of the following optional Minors: Astrophysics, Instrumentation, Renewable Energy, Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics, where applicable. Assessment Each module can either be taught in semester 1 only or in semester 2 only or throughout the two semesters. Modules wholly taught in one semester are termed semester modules whereas modules taught throughout two semesters are termed yearly modules. Each module will be assessed over 100 marks with details as follows (unless otherwise specified). Assessment will be based on a written examination of a paper of 2 to 3-hour duration (normally a paper of 2 hour duration for modules carrying 3 credits or less, 2½ hour paper for modules carrying 3.5-4.5 credits and 3 hour paper for modules carrying 5 to 6 credits) and on continuous assessment done during the semester or year. Written examinations for semester modules will be held in the semester they are taught in. Yearly modules will be examined at the end of the year. 2 The continuous assessment will count for 20 to 30% of the overall percentage mark for the module(s) unless specified otherwise. Continuous assessment may be based on laboratory work, seminars and/or assignments should include at least two (2) assignments/tests per year per module. There will be a compulsory class test at the end of semester 1 for all modules taught in semester 1 and which are examined at the end of semester 2 of the given academic year, unless otherwise stated in the Programme Structure. An overall total of 40% for combined continuous assessment and written examination components would be required to pass the module, without minimum thresholds within the individual continuous assessment and written examination. In case of yearly modules, special examinations (e.g. class tests) will be arranged at the end of semester 1 or semester 2 for exchange students who have registered only for one semester; credits will be assigned on a pro-rata basis. The following modules will carry 100 marks each and will be assessed solely by continuous assessment: Physics Lab I – PHYSI 1006Y(3) Physics Lab II – PHYSI 2106(3) Experiment Design – PHYSI 2206(3) Numerical and Scientific Computing I – PHYCO 1201(1) Operating Systems and Scientific Softwares – PHYCO 1100(1) Advanced Practicals – PHYSI 6009(7) Modules will carry the weightings of 1, 3 or 5 depending on their status (Introductory, Intermediate or Advanced). Weighting for a particular module is indicated within parentheses in the module code. 9. List of Modules A. Physics Core Modules (75 + 8 + 18 +12 credits) Code Module Name PHYCO 1100(1) PHYCO 1201(1) PHYSI 1101(1) PHYSI 1201(1) PHYSI 1102(1) PHYSI 1203(1) PHYSI 1104(1) PHYSI 1204(1) PHYSI 1105(1) PHYSI 1006Y(3) PHYSI 1107(1) PHYSI 1208(1) PHYSI 1009(1) PHYSI 2101(3) PHYSI 2201(3) PHYSI 2002(3) PHYSI 2203(3) PHYSI 2104(3) PHYSI 2005(3) Operating Systems and Scientific Softwares Numerical & Scientific Computing I Mathematical Techniques for Physicists I Mathematical Techniques for Physicists II Mechanics I Physics of Matter Waves & Optics I Electromagnetism I Electric Circuits & Electronics Physics Lab I Thermal Physics Quantum Physics Introduction to Astronomy Maths for Physicists I Maths for Physicists II Mechanics II Optics II Electromagnetism II Quantum Mechanics I 3 Hrs /Wk L+P 2+2 2+2 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 0+3 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 Credits 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 PHYSI 2106(3) PHYSI 2206(3) PHYSI 3000Y(5) PHYSI 3001(5) PHYSI 3102(5) PHYSI 3003(5) Physics Lab. II Experiment Design Project/Dissertation Nuclear Physics Atomic & Molecular Physics Elementary Particle Physics 0+3 0+3 – 3+0 3+0 3+0 1.5 1.5 8 3 3 3 PHYSI 3104(5) Statistical Physics 3+0 3 PHYSI 3006(5) Solid State Physics I 3+0 3 – 12 Common to all MSc Programmes PHYSI 6000Y(7) Research Project PHYSI 6001(7) Electromagnetic Phenomena 3+0 3 PHYSI 6002(7) Quantum Mechanics II 3+0 3 PHYSI 6003(7) Statistical Mechanics 3+0 3 PHYSI 6004(7) Optics and Photonics 3+0 3 PHYSI 6005(7) Mechanics 3+0 3 PHYSI 6006(7) Physics of Fluids 3+0 3 MSc Physics MSc Physics with Specialisation in Computing and Applications PHYCO 6001(7) Fundamentals of Computer Simulations 2+2 3 PHYCO 6002(7) Advanced Signal Processing 2+2 3 MSc Physics with Specialisation in Astrophysics PHYAS 6003(7) Stellar Astrophysics 3+0 3 PHYAS 6005(7) Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy 3+0 3 MSc Physics with Specialisation in Renewable Energy PHYRE 6001(7) Energy Systems and Management 3+0 3 PHYRE 6002(7) Energy for Sustainable Development 3+0 3 MSc Physics with Specialisation in Forensic Science PHYFS 6001(7) Ballistic, explosions, fire propagation 2.5+1 3 PHYFS 6002(7) Vehicle collisions reconstruction 2.5+1 3 B. Physics Electives (Not all electives may be on offer) Departmental PHYEL 2007(3) Electronics & Communications 2+2 3 PHYEL 2010(3) Computational Physics 2+2 3 PHYEL 3005(5) Classical Mechanics 3+0 3 4 PHYEL 3007(5) Medical Physics 3+0 3 PHYEL 3009(5) Electromagnetic Theory 3+0 3 2.5+1 3 2+2 3 2.5+1 3 2+2 3 Optional Minors Astrophysics PHYAS 2008(3) Astrophysics I PHYAS 2011(3) Astronomical Techniques I PHYAS 3008(5) Astrophysics II PHYAS 3011(5) Astronomical Techniques II PHYAS 3012(5) Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology 2.5+1 3 PHYIN 2012(3) Electronics in Instrumentation I 2.5+1 3 PHYIN 2013(3) Measurement & Sensors 2.5+1 3 PHYIN 2015(3) Statistical Methods for Physicists 2.5+1 3 PHYIN 3012(5) Electronics in Instrumentation II 2+2 3 PHYRE 2016(3) Renewable Energy Resources I 2.5+1 3 PHYRE 2017(3) Renewable Energy Resources II 2.5+1 3 PHYRE 2018(3) Automatic Control and Regulation 2.5+1 3 PHYRE 2019(3) Climate Dynamics 2.5+1 3 PHYRE 3014(5) Energy Conservation 2.5+1 3 PHYRE 3015(5) Energy Systems 2.5+1 3 PHYRE 3016(5) Physics of the Atmosphere 2.5+1 3 Instrumentation Renewable Energy Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics Students will have to choose the optional minor modules for Biology, Chemistry or Mathematics from the respective department. MSc Physics PHYSI 6007(7) Solid State Physics II 3+0 3 PHYSI 6008(7) Microwaves and Materials 3+0 3 PHYSI 6009(7) Advanced Practicals 0+9 3 PHYSI 6010(7) Dynamical Systems and Chaos 3+0 3 PHYSI 6011(7) Artificial Intelligence Tools 3+0 3 PHYSI 6012(7) Alternative Energy Resources 3+0 3 5 MSc Physics with Specialisation in Computing and Applications PHYCO 6003(7) Computer-Oriented Statistical Physics 2+2 3 PHYCO 6004(7) Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics 2+2 3 PHYCO 6005(7) Computational Electromagnetics 2+2 3 PHYCO 6006(7) Quantum Computation, Communication & Cryptography 2+2 3 PHYCO 6007(7) Imaging Materials and Processes 2+2 3 PHYCO 6008(7) Image Processing & Computer Vision 2+2 3 PHYCO 6009(7) Cyber Forensics 2+2 3 3+0 3 2.5+1 3 3+0 3 2.5+1 3 MSc Physics with Specialisation in Astrophysics PHYAS 6004(7) Physical Processes in Astrophysics PHYAS 6006(7) Multi-wavelength Astrophysical Techniques PHYAS 6007(7) General Relativity & Physical Cosmology PHYAS 6008(7) Pulsar Astronomy MSc Physics with Specialisation in Renewable Energy PHYRE 6003(7) Solar Energy 2+2 3 PHYRE 6004(7) Water and Wave energy 2+2 3 PHYRE 6005(7) Wind Energy 2+2 3 PHYRE 6006(7) Bioenergy 2+2 3 PHYRE 6007(7) Power Generation and transmission 2+2 3 MSc Physics with Specialisation in Forensic Science PHYFS 6003(7) Legal aspects of Forensic science 3+0 3 PHYCO 6009(7) Cyber Forensics 2+2 3 FRSC 1001Y(1) Introduction to Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation 1.5 + 0.5 3 FRSC 2001Y(3) Methods of Crime Detection I 2.5+1 3 FRSC 2002Y(3) Methods of Crime Detection II 2.5+1 3 FRSC 3002Y(5) Forensic Biology and DNA profiling 2.5+1 3 FRSC 3003Y(5) Drugs of abuse and Forensic Toxicology 2.5+1 3 C. Other Electives And/or modules approved by the department 6 10. Programme Plan - BSc (Hons) Physics/MSc Physics/MSc Physics with specialisation YEAR 1 Code Module Name Hrs/Wk L+P Credits CORE PHYSI 1101(1) PHYSI 1201(1) PHYSI 1102(1) PHYSI 1203(1) PHYSI 1104(1) PHYSI 1204(1) PHYSI 1105(1) PHYSI 1006Y(3) PHYSI 1107(1) PHYSI 1208(1) PHYSI 1009(1) PHYCO 1100(1) PHYCO 1201(1) Mathematical Techniques for Physicists I Mathematical Techniques for Physicists II Mechanics I Physics of Matter Waves & Optics I Electromagnetism I Electric Circuits & Electronics Physics Lab I Thermal Physics Quantum Physics Introduction to Astronomy Operating Systems and Scientific Softwares Numerical & Scientific Computing I 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 0+3 3+0 3+0 3+0 2+2 2+2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Code Module Name Hrs/Wk L+P Credits CORE PHYSI 2101(3) PHYSI 2201(3) PHYSI 2002(3) PHYSI 2104(3) PHYSI 2203(3) PHYSI 2005(3) PHYSI 2106(3) PHYSI 2206(3) Maths for Physicists I Maths for Physicists II Mechanics II Electromagnetism II Optics II Quantum Mechanics I Physics Lab. II Experiment Design 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 0+3 0+3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1.5 1.5 PHYEL 2007(3) Electronics & Communications 2+2 3 PHYEL 2010(3) Computational Physics 2+2 3 2.5+1 3 2+2 3 YEAR 2 ELECTIVES Departmental Astrophysics PHYAS 2008(3) Astrophysics I PHYAS 2011(3) Astronomical Techniques I 7 Instrumentation PHYIN 2012(3) Electronics in Instrumentation I 2.5+1 3 PHYIN 2013(3) Measurement & Sensors 2.5+1 3 PHYIN 2015(3) Statistical Methods for Physicists 2.5+1 3 PHYRE 2016(3) Renewable Energy Resources I 2.5+1 3 PHYRE 2017(3) Renewable Energy Resources II 2.5+1 3 PHYRE 2018(3) Automatic Control and Regulation 2.5+1 3 PHYRE 2019(3) Climate Dynamics 2.5+1 3 Hrs/Wk L+P Credits Renewable Energy And/or modules approved by the department. YEAR 3 Code Module Name CORE PHYSI 3000Y(5) PHYSI 3001(5) PHYSI 3102(5) PHYSI 3003(5) Project/Dissertation Nuclear Physics Atomic & Molecular Physics Elementary Particle Physics – 3+0 3+0 3+0 8 3 3 3 PHYSI 3104(5) Statistical Physics 3+0 3 PHYSI 3006(5) Solid State Physics I 3+0 3 PHYEL 3005(5) Classical Mechanics 3+0 3 PHYEL 3007(5) Medical Physics 3+0 3 PHYEL 3009(5) Electromagnetic Theory 3+0 3 2.5+1 3 2+2 3 2.5+1 3 2+2 3 ELECTIVES Departmental Astrophysics PHYAS 3008(5) Astrophysics II PHYAS 3011(5) Astronomical Techniques II PHYAS 3012(5) Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology Instrumentation PHYIN 3012(5) Electronics in Instrumentation II Renewable Energy PHYRE 3014(5) Energy Conservation 2.5+1 3 PHYRE 3015(5) Energy Systems 2.5+1 3 PHYRE 3016(5) Physics of the Atmosphere 2.5+1 3 8 And/or modules approved by the department. YEAR 4 Code Module Name Hrs/Wk L+P Credits CORE PHYSI 6000Y(7) PHYSI 6001(7) PHYSI 6002(7) PHYSI 6003(7) PHYSI 6004(7) Research Project Electromagnetic Phenomena Quantum Mechanics II Statistical Mechanics Optics and Photonics 3+0 3+0 3+0 3+0 12 3 3 3 3 PHYSI 6005(7) Mechanics 3+0 3 PHYSI 6006(7) Physics of Fluids 3+0 3 MSc Physics MSc Physics with Specialisation in Computing and Applications PHYCO 6001(7) Fundamentals of Computer Simulations 2+2 3 PHYCO 6002(7) Advanced Signal Processing 2+2 3 MSc Physics with Specialisation in Astrophysics PHYAS 6003(7) Stellar Astrophysics 3+0 3 PHYAS 6005(7) Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy 3+0 3 MSc Physics with Specialisation in Renewable Energy PHYRE 6001(7) Energy Systems and Management 3+0 3 PHYRE 6002(7) Energy for Sustainable Development 3+0 3 MSc Physics with Specialisation in Forensic Science PHYFS 6001(7) Ballistic, explosions, fire propagation 2.5+1 3 PHYFS 6002(7) Vehicle collisions reconstruction 2.5+1 3 ELECTIVES MSc Physics PHYSI 6007(7) Solid State Physics II 3+0 3 PHYSI 6008(7) Microwaves and Materials 3+0 3 PHYSI 6009(7) Advanced Practicals 0+9 3 PHYSI 6010(7) Dynamical Systems and Chaos 3+0 3 PHYSI 6011(7) Artificial Intelligence Tools 3+0 3 PHYSI 6012(7) Alternative Energy Resources 3+0 3 9 MSc Physics with Specialisation in Computing and Applications PHYCO 6003(7) Computer-Oriented Statistical Physics 2+2 3 PHYCO 6004(7) Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics 2+2 3 PHYCO 6005(7) Computational Electromagnetics 2+2 3 PHYCO 6006(7) Quantum Computation, Communication & Cryptography 2+2 3 PHYCO 6007(7) Imaging Materials and Processes 2+2 3 PHYCO 6008(7) Image Processing & Computer Vision 2+2 3 PHYCO 6009(7) Cyber Forensics 2+2 3 3+0 3 2.5+1 3 3+0 3 2.5+1 3 MSc Physics with Specialisation in Astrophysics PHYAS 6004(7) Physical Processes in Astrophysics PHYAS 6006(7) Multi-wavelength Astrophysical Techniques PHYAS 6007(7) General Relativity & Physical Cosmology PHYAS 6008(7) Pulsar Astronomy MSc Physics with Specialisation in Renewable Energy PHYRE 6003(7) Solar Energy 2+2 3 PHYRE 6004(7) Water and Wave energy 2+2 3 PHYRE 6005(7) Wind Energy 2+2 3 PHYRE 6006(7) Bioenergy 2+2 3 PHYRE 6007(7) Power Generation and transmission 2+2 3 3+0 3 1.5 + 0.5 3 MSc Physics with Specialisation in Forensic Science PHYFS 6003(7) Legal aspects of Forensic science FRSC 1001Y(1) Introduction to Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation FRSC 2001Y(3) Methods of Crime Detection I 2.5+1 3 FRSC 2002Y(3) Methods of Crime Detection II 2.5+1 3 FRSC 3002Y(5) Forensic Biology and DNA profiling 2.5+1 3 FRSC 3003Y(5) Drugs of abuse and Forensic Toxicology 2.5+1 3 And/or other modules approved by the department. Note: Not all electives may be on offer. The list of modules is not exhaustive. Note: Not all electives may be on offer. IMPORTANT NOTE: The student will be allowed to opt for the BSc (Hons) Physics, BSc (Hons) Physics with Computing, or any other future Physics undergraduate programme, offered by the department after the common first year, subject to the programme being offered by the department. 14 September 2012 10