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To provide students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the key principles and applications of the Theoretical Physics group project, and their relevance to current developments in physics.

Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am-5pm

This course is normally only open to students who meet the requirements for entry, or progression, for a degree programme which includes Theoretical Physics Group Project as an elective or compulsory course.

Theoretical Physics Group Project is a compulsory course for the following degree programmes:

BSc Theoretical Physics, MSci Theoretical Physics

Theoretical Physics Group Project is an elective course for the following degree programmes:

BSc (Designated) Physics, BSc (Designated) Combined Physics, BSc (Designated) Physics with Astrophysics

Theoretical Physics Group Project is a prohibited course for the following degree programmes:

BSc (Honours) Physics, BSc (Honours) Combined Physics, BSc (Honours) Chemical Physics, BSc (Honours) Physics with Astrophysics, MSci Physics, MSci Combined Physics, MSci Physics with Astrophysics, MSci Chemical Physics, MSci Chemical Physics with Work Placement.

Also students must normally have attended previously the following pre-requisite courses:

Honours Computational Physics Laboratory

Honours Physics Laboratory, Physics Group Project

Mathematical Methods 1; Waves and Diffraction; Quantum Mechanics; Thermal Physics; Electromagnetic Theory 1; Honours Computational Physics Laboratory

25% individual report

25% group report

25% individual presentation

25% group presentation

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. This includes all elements of continuous assessment, where practical constraints do not afford reassessment opportunities.

To provide students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the key principles of computational physics, and their importance for the planning and execution of computational investigations of physical processes using both standard and more advanced computational techniques and algorithms, working within the context of a group project. To develop students' group working and presentation skills.

By the end of the course, students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge and broad understanding of the key principles of computational physics. They should be able to: programme straightforward procedures in a high level computer language; analyse and interpret computational data and make a critical assessment and draw valid conclusions from the results of computational investigations; apply computer software to analyse computational data and to write scientific reports. They should be able to: apply logical analysis to problem solving; interact positively with colleagues in a group context; apply team-working skills to address a complex physics problem and contribute significantly to the work of a group tackling such a problem, combining their own work constructively with the work of others; contribute to the management of a group engaged in project work; combine with colleagues to prepare and deliver a presentation and report of group work; appreciate open problems typical of business situations.

Not applicable.