BSc Astrophysics

Comments about BSc Astrophysics - At the institution - Hatfield - Hertfordshire

• Objectives
  * You will be part of a small and friendly department within the School of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics where class sizes are small enough that you know your lecturers by name;
  * We have one of the largest astronomy research groups in the UK and students conduct research projects supervised by scientists and mathematicians in the School ;
  * Students have exceptional one-year placement opportunities in the UK and abroad;
  * Our Bayfordbury Observatory is regarded as one of the finest teaching observatories in the country. The observatory site also hosts the new Science Learning Centre East of England;
  * In the National Student Survey (14th September 07) we came at the top of the national scales for overall student satisfaction in the Physics/Astronomy subject area;
• Entry requirements
  The university requires you to have at least 2 A Levels (or equivalent) to begin an Honours Undergraduate Degree Programme or at least one for a Foundation Degree. The entry requirements for undergraduate degrees are given generally in UCAS Tariff Points.
• Academic title
  BSc Astrophysics
• Course description
  BSc Astrophysics
  
  Year 1
  
  -Contemporary Physics (L1)
  -Introduction to Computing
  -Laboratory Physics 1
  -Mathematical Techniques 1 (L1)
  -The Physical Universe
  
  Year 2
  
  -Laboratory Physics 2
  -Mathematical Techniques 2
  -Numerical Computing
  -Optical Physics & Electromagnetism
  -Professional Skills
  -Professional Teaching Skills
  -Programming
  -Quantum Physics
  -Solar System Physics
  -Thermal and Condensed Matter Physics (L2)
  
  Year 3
  
  -Applied Numerical Analysis
  -Boundary Value Problems
  -Computational Physics
  -Cosmology and Large Scale Structure
  -Nonlinear Systems
  -Physics of Stars
  -Project - (Physics)
  -Quantum Computing
  -Waves and Fluids
  
  -Professional Placement
  -Year Abroad