The University of Sheffield
Department of Physics and Astronomy

List of available modules

Most of the following modules have web-based teaching resources available. Any queries regarding this material should be directed at the course lecturer.

Discontinued modules are listed here

Module

Title

Lecturer(s)

PHY008 Physics Dr D Costanzo, Dr M Grell and Mr S Gray
PHY101 Mechanics, Electricity, Waves and Relativity Dr C Booth, Dr M Mears and Dr E Daw 
PHY102 Heat, Magnetism, Optics and Quantum Mechanics / Light and Optics Prof J Cockburn, Dr E Paganis, Prof D Tovey and Dr L Wilson
PHY102 Light and Optics Dr L Wilson
PHY104 Introduction to Astrophysics Dr S Littlefair
PHY106 The Solar System Dr S Goodwin
PHY111 Our Evolving Universe Dr S Cartwright
PHY112 Mathematics for Physicists and Astronomers Dr V Kudryavtsev, Dr M Makhonin, Dr M Mears and Dr D Tovey
PHY113/114 Professional Skills in Physics Dr L Wilson (Module leader)
PHY115/116 Professional Skills in Physics and Astronomy Dr S Littlefair (Module leader)
PHY118 Professional Skills in Physics Dr C Booth, Prof J Hobbs and Dr M Mears
PHY123 The Physics of Sustainable Energy Prof R Jones and Prof D Lidzey
PHY125 Mechanics, Electricity and Waves Prof J HobbsDr C Booth and Dr D Costanzo
MAS165 Mathematics for Physicists Dr C Van de Bruck
PHY207 Numeric and Computational Physics Dr D Costanzo
PHY213 Stellar Structure and Evolution Prof V Dhillon
PHY216 Galaxies Prof C Tadhunter
PHY217 Astronomical Techniques Prof V Dhillon
PHY221 Classical Physics Dr R Hawkins
PHY225 Programming in C Dr D Costanzo
PHY227 Optics Dr A Tartakovskii
PHY229 Extrasolar Planets and Astrobiology Dr S Goodwin
PHY230 Experimental Physics I Dr E Paganis
PHY231 Experimental Physics II Dr E Paganis
PHY232 The Dynamic Interstellar Medium Prof P Crowther
PHY240 The Physics of Music Prof J Cockburn
PHY245 The Physics of Materials Dr A Cadby
PHY248 Physics with LabVIEW Dr A Buckley
PHY250 From Thermodynamics to Quantum Mechanics Dr A Buckley, Dr E Daw, Prof J Hobbs, Dr V Kudryavtsev, Prof D Mowbray, Prof D Tovey and Dr L Wilson
PHY251 From Electromagnetism to Atomic and Nuclear Physics Prof J Cockburn, Dr D Krizhanovskii, Dr V Kudryavtsev, Prof D Tovey, Prof D Whittaker and Dr L Wilson
PHY300 Study Abroad Dr S Cartwright
PHY303 Nuclear Physics Prof N Spooner
PHY304 Particle Physics Dr C Booth
PHY305 Stellar Atmospheres Prof P Crowther
PHY306 Introduction to Cosmology Dr S Cartwright
PHY309 Further Quantum Mechanics Prof D Whittaker
PHY313 Mathematical Physics Prof D Whittaker
PHY318 Concepts of Astronomy Prof P Crowther
PHY319 Astronomy Project Prof P Crowther and Prof V Dhillon
PHY320 Nuclear Astrophysics Dr L Thompson
PHY323 Dark Matter and the Universe Prof N Spooner
PHY324 History of Astronomy Dr S Cartwright
PHY332 Atomic and Laser Physics Prof M Fox
PHY333 Statistical Physics Prof N Clarke
PHY340 Problem Solving and Advanced Skills in Physics Dr C Booth and Dr E Daw
PHY341 Physics Level 3 Project 1 Dr C Booth
PHY342 Physics Level 3 Project 2 Dr C Booth
PHY343 Group Project Dr M Grell
PHY350 Problem Solving and Advanced Skills in Physics/Astrophysics Dr C Booth, Prof P Crowther and Dr E Daw
PHY380 Solid State Physics Prof M Skolnick, Dr D Krizhanovskii and Prof D Lidzey
PHY381 Advanced Electrodynamics Dr P Kok
PHY382 Semiconductor Physics and Technology Prof M Skolnick and Dr L Wilson
PHY401/402 Cosmic Origins Prof P Crowther, Dr S Goodwin, Dr S Littlefair and Prof C Tadhunter
PHY420 Biological Physics Dr R Hawkins and Dr A Cadby
PHY421 Advanced Particle Physics Dr E Paganis and Dr L Thompson
PHY422 Magnetic Resonance: Principles and Applications Dr A Tartakovskii
PHY423 General Relativity (Note: this module will not run until 2014/15) Dr E Daw
PHY435 Physics in an Enterprise Culture Prof D Lidzey
PHY445 Directed Reading in Astronomy Prof P Crowther
PHY451 Research Design Study Prof V Dhillon
PHY456 Project Management and Presentation Dr S Cartwright
PHY461 High Energy Astrophysics Prof C Tadhunter
PHY466 The Development of Particle Physics Dr V Kudryavtsev
PHY469 The Physics of Soft Materials Prof M Geoghegan
PHY472 Advanced Quantum Mechanics Dr P Kok
PHY473 Working at the ING Prof V Dhillon
PHY474 Extended Research Project in Astronomy Prof V Dhillon
PHY475 Optical Properties of Solids Prof M Fox
PHY480 Research Project in Physics and Astronomy Dr E Daw