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PhysicsandAstronomyHonoursCourseInformationGuide2017-18

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Contents1 WelcomestatementfromHeadofSchool......................................................................................2

2 Generalinformationandintroduction............................................................................................3

3 Degreesoffered...............................................................................................................................3

3.1 MSciHonoursdegrees..........................................................................................................3

3.2 BScHonoursdegrees............................................................................................................3

3.3 DesignatedBScdegrees........................................................................................................3

3.4 Entranceandprogressionrequirements..............................................................................4

4 RequirementsfortheawardofBScandMScidegrees...................................................................5

5 ExitroutesandtransferarrangementsforHonoursdegrees..........................................................6

6 Contentandstructureofdegreeprogrammes................................................................................9

6.1 PhysicscoreH-levellecturecourses.....................................................................................9

6.2 Physicscorepracticalcourses...............................................................................................9

6.3 OtherphysicsH-levellecturecourses.................................................................................10

6.4 PhysicsM-levellecturecourses..........................................................................................10

6.5 Otherphysicspracticalcourses..........................................................................................11

6.6 AstronomyH-levellecturecourses.....................................................................................11

6.7 AstronomyM-levellecturecourses....................................................................................11

6.8 Astronomypracticalcourses...............................................................................................11

7 Timetabling....................................................................................................................................12

8 Compulsoryandelectivecourses..................................................................................................13

9 Examinationsandassessment.......................................................................................................16

9.1 Examinations.......................................................................................................................16

9.2 Continuousassessment......................................................................................................16

9.3 Aggregationofgrades.........................................................................................................17

10 Attendanceandadversecircumstances........................................................................................18

11 Studentsocieties...........................................................................................................................19

12 Gettinghelpandadvice.................................................................................................................20

13 Ifthingsgowrong….......................................................................................................................20

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1 WelcomestatementfromHeadofSchoolAs theHead of School of Physics andAstronomy, Iwould like towelcome you to Physics andAstronomyHonours. TheSchoolprides itself inprovidinganexcellent and supportive learningandteachingenvironmentthatisfullyintegratedwithourresearch:inyourlectures,laboratoriesand project work you will have the opportunity to interact with world-leading researchersworkingatthecuttingedgeofawiderangeoffieldsofphysicsandastronomy,whoaretacklingsomeofthebiggestcontemporarychallengesinscienceandtechnology.All of our undergraduate degree programmes are accredited or recognised by the Institute ofPhysicsandourteachingwashighlycommendedinourmostrecentPeriodicSubjectReviewbytheSenateoftheUniversity.OurteachinghasalsoattractedenthusiasticendorsementinrecentyearsfromourstudentsintheNationalStudentSurveyandothersurveysandbarometers.TheSchoolisfirmlycommittedtosupportingequallythecareersanddevelopmentofallitsstudentsand staff, as exemplified by our receipt of an Athena Swan Silver award for our support ofwomen's careers.Weexpect thatall studentsand staffwill cultivateethicalworkingpractices,andanenvironmentofmutualrespectandsupport.Although many of our classes are large in number, our teaching staff are friendly andapproachable; if you have any questions about your course please don’t hesitate to speak tothem.Theywilldotheirverybesttohelp.Ihopethatyouenjoyyourtimewithus intheSchoolofPhysicsandAstronomyandIwishyousuccesswithyourcurrentandfuturestudies. Bestwishes

ProfessorMartinHendryHeadofSchool

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2 GeneralinformationandintroductionThis short guide aims to help students and advisors choose appropriate degree programmes inPhysicsandAstronomy. Itoutlines thedegreesavailable,explains their structureandcontentandgives details of the compulsory and elective (optional) courses that make up each degreeprogramme. More detailed descriptions can be found in the Physics & Astronomy DegreeProgrammeandCourseSpecifications,availableviatheonlinecoursecatalogue1.

3 DegreesofferedThe School of Physics and Astronomy offers a range ofMaster in Science (MSci) and Bachelor ofScience(BSc)Honoursdegreeprogrammes.WealsoofferdesignatedBScdegrees.AllofourPhysicsHonoursandMScidegreesareaccreditedbytheInstituteofPhysics.

3.1 MSciHonoursdegreesOurMSciHonoursdegreesare"IntegratedMasters"degrees,normallyawardedafterfiveyearsofstudy. In theHonours (3rd, 4th and 5th) years, students undertake a total of at least 360 coursecredits,ofwhichatleast120areatMastersM-LevelandtheremainderareatHonoursH-level.AllMScidegreesincludea40-creditM-levelproject.ForCombinedHonoursdegreestheprojectcanbecarriedoutineithersubjectwiththeremainingcoursecreditssplitevenlybetweenthetwosubjects.

3.2 BScHonoursdegreesBScHonoursdegreesarecarriedoutover fouryearsofstudyandrequire240coursecreditsatH-level: 120 in 3rd year and120 in 4th year. ForCombinedHonoursdegrees the course credits arenormally split equally between each subject. All Physics BSc Honours degrees include an H-levelproject:30creditsforSingleHonoursdegreesand20creditsforCombinedHonoursdegrees.

3.3 DesignatedBScdegreesDesignated BSc degrees (BScDD) are carried out over three years and studentsmust complete aminimumof 120 course credits each year. Toqualify for adesignateddegree inPhysics, studentsmustcompleteatleast80creditsofLevel3Physicscourseswithagradepointaverageof9onthe22pointscale(averageD3).

1 See http://www.gla.ac.uk/coursecatalogue/ and http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/senateoffice/programmesearch/

SingleHonoursMSciDegrees CombinedHonourMSciDegrees

Physics AstronomyandPhysicsPhysicswithAstrophysics MathematicsandPhysicsTheoreticalPhysics ComputingScienceandPhysicsChemicalPhysics AstronomyandMathematicsChemicalPhysicswithWorkPlacement

SingleHonoursBScDegrees CombinedHonourBScDegreesPhysics AstronomyandPhysicsPhysicswithAstrophysics MathematicsandPhysicsTheoreticalPhysics ComputingScienceandPhysicsChemicalPhysics AstronomyandMathematics ArtsandPhysics

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Combined designated degrees students mustcompleteatleast40creditsofLevel3courses,withagradepointaverageof9(D3orhigher),ineachofthe subjects separately. Designated BSc degreesmaybetaken inPhysics,PhysicswithAstrophysics,Chemical Physics, Physics & Astronomy orPhysics/Astronomy jointly with another subject.They arenot accreditedby the Instituteof Physicsanddonotrequireanyprojectwork.

3.4 EntranceandprogressionrequirementsTobeadmittedtoanyLevel3courseinPhysicsorAstronomyyoumustfirstmeettheappropriategenericrequirementsfortheCollegeofScienceAndEngineering,togetherwithanysupplementaryrequirementsforthedegreesofBScorMSci,assetoutintheUniversityCalendar2.

TherearefurtherSchoolentranceandprogressionrequirements,listedbelow,whichdependontheparticulardegreeprogrammebeingfollowed.Forprogressioninto4thyear,gradesachievedatanyLevel 3 resit exams will be used to calculate a student’s average grade3. Note however that thegradesachievedinthefirstexamsittingwillbeusedtodeterminethefinaldegreeclassification.4

2 See http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/senateoffice/calendar/ 3 See also the section on Examination and Assessment Arrangements, in part 9 of this guide. 4 Mathematics 2D is not required for Combined Computing Science and Physics.

DesignatedBScDegreesPhysicsPhysicswithAstrophysicsChemicalPhysicsAstronomyandPhysicsPhysicsorAstronomywithanothersubject

MSciHonours EntranceRequirements Progressto4thyear Progressto5thyearPhysics Physics2atB3orhigher;

Mathematics2A,2B,2DatanaverageofB3orhigher.

AnaverageofC3orhigheroverall3rdyearcourses.

AnaverageofC3orhigheroverall3rdand4thyearcourses;PHYS5047PatD3orhigher.

TheoreticalPhysics

Physics2atB3orhigher;Mathematics2A,2B,2DatanaverageofB3orhigher;Physics2TatD3orhigher.



PhysicswithAstrophysics

Physics2atB3orhigher;Mathematics2A,2B,2DatanaverageofB3orhigher;Astronomy1atD3orhigher.



ChemicalPhysics;ChemicalPhysicswithworkplacement

Physics2atB3orhigher;Chemistry2X,2YeachatB3orhigher;Mathematics2A,2BatanaverageofD3orhigher.


AnaverageofC3orhigheroverall3rdand4thyearcourses,includingWPproject.

CombinedPhysicsorAstronomyDegrees

Physics2atB3orhigher(forCombinedPhysics)ORAstronomy2atB3orhigher(forCombinedAstronomy);Mathematics2A,2B,2D4atanaverageofB3orhigher;Requirementsofothersubject.

AnaverageofC3orhigheroverall3rdyearcourses;Requirementsofothersubject.

AnaverageofC3orhigheroverall3rdand4thyearcourses;Requirementsofothersubject.

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BScHonours EntranceRequirement Progressionto4thyearPhysics Physics2atC3orhigher;Mathematics2A,2B,

2DatanaverageofD3orhigherAnaverageofD3orhigheroverall3rdyearcourses.

TheoreticalPhysics

Physics2atC3orhigher;Mathematics2A,2B,2DatanaverageofD3orhigher;Physics2TatD3orhigher.

AnaverageofD3orhigheroverall3rdyearcourses.


Physics2atC3orhigher;Mathematics2A,2B,2DatanaverageofD3orhigher;ExCos1Xand1YORAstronomy1atD3orhigher.


ChemicalPhysics Physics2atC3orhigher;Chemistry2X,2YeachatC3orhigher;Mathematics2A,2BatanaverageofD3orhigher.



Physics2atC3orhigher(forCombinedPhysics)ORAstronomy2atC3orhigher(forCombinedAstronomy);Mathematics2A,2B,2D4atanaverageofD3orhigher;Requirementsofothersubject.

AnaverageofD3orhigheroverall3rdyearcourses.Requirementsofothersubject.

4 RequirementsfortheawardofBScandMScidegreesTheawardofDesignatedBScdegreesisbasedonstudents’performanceovertheirfirst,secondandthird years. A grade point average (GPA) of at least 9 is required, with a number of additionalconditions thathave tobemet for thedegree tobedesignated in specific subjectdisciplines. FulldetailscanbefoundintheUniversityCalendar.

HonoursBScandMScidegreesareawardedonthebasisofperformanceintheHonoursyearsonly.Studentsmusthavecompletedallcompulsorycoursesandtheminimumnumberofelectivecoursesfor each degree programme. For MSci degree programmes, students must have completed 120

BScDesignated EntranceRequirement

PhysicsPhysics2atD3orhigher;Mathematics2A,2B,2DatanaverageofD3orhigher.


Physics2atD3orhigher;Mathematics2A,2B,2DatanaverageofD3orhigher;ExCos1Xand1YORAstronomy1atD3orhigher.

ChemicalPhysicsPhysics2atD3orhigher;Chemistry2X,2YatanaverageofD3orhigher;Mathematics2Aand2BatanaverageofD3orhigher.


Physics2atD3orhigher(forCombinedPhysics)ORAstronomy2atD3orhigher(forCombinedAstronomy);Mathematics2A,2B,2D4atanaverageofD3orhigher;Requirementsofothersubject.

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creditsatM-level.Itisstudents’responsibilitytoensurethattheirdegreeprogrammescontainthecorrect number andmix of courses. In the case of any uncertainty, students should consult theirAdvisorofStudiesortheappropriateyearClassHead.

Honours degrees are classified depending on the average mark obtained for qualifying honourscourses.StudentswithanoverallaveragemarkcorrespondingtogradesA1toA5willbeawardedafirstclasshonoursdegree.WheretheoverallmarkcorrespondstogradesB1toB3,C1toC3orD1toD3,thedegreewillbeuppersecondclass, lowersecondclassorthirdclass,respectively.Normallyonly marks from the first diet of examination for each course are counted when calculating astudent’sfinaldegreeclassification.Marksfromany3rdyearresitexaminationsundertakenwillonlycount towards the final degree classification in caseswheremedical or compassionateexemptionfromtheJunedietofexaminationswasgrantedbytherelevantExaminationBoard.TherewillbenoresitexaminationsforanycoursesundertakenatLevel4orLevel5.Again, furtherdetailsoftheseregulationsaregivenintheUniversityCalendar.

5 ExitroutesandtransferarrangementsforHonoursdegreesThere is considerable flexibility for students to switch between Honours MSci, Honours BSc andDesignatedBSc degrees as they progress. There are also several opportunities to switch betweendifferentSingleHonoursDegrees.

Nostudentwillbeadmittedto4thyearunlesstheyalreadyhavesufficientcreditstograduatewithaDesignatedBScdegreeandnostudentwillbeadmittedto5thyearofanHonoursMScidegreeunlessthey already have sufficient credits to graduatewith an Honours BSc degree. Thismeans that allstudentswhoenter4thyeararealreadyguaranteedaDesignatedBScdegreeandallthosewhoenter5thyeararealreadyguaranteedaBScHonoursdegree.

3rdyearstudentswhodonotmeettherequirementsforaDesignatedBScdegreeintheMay/Junedegreeexaminationdietwillbeofferedresitexaminationstoallowthemasecondchancetodoso.

Transfer between Honours MSci, Honours BSc and Designated BSc degree programmes may bepermittedforPhysics,PhysicswithAstrophysics,ChemicalPhysics,CombinedPhysicsandCombinedAstronomystudents,subjecttocertainconditionsbeingmetasindicatedbelow.Students following theMSci Theoretical Physics programme can in principle switch to either thePhysicsMSciorthePhysicsBScprogrammesattheendof3rdor4thyear.Allowancewillbemadefordifferences between the courses already taken and those specified in the normal programmerequirements.StudentsproposingtomakesuchaswitchshouldchecktheircoursechoiceswiththePhysics4/5ClassHead.TransferfromaDesignatedBScdegreetoaBScHonoursDegreeorfromaBScHonoursDegreetoanMSciHonoursDegreeissolelyatthediscretionoftheHeadofSchool.However,suchatransfermaybe granted if the student shows significant progress in his/her performance during 3rd year. Inconsideringapplicationsfortransfertheguidelinesthatwillbefollowedare:

• Fora3rdyearstudentwhowasinitiallyonlyeligibleforentryintoaDesignatedBScdegreeprogramme,butwhothenachievesanaverageofC3orhigheroverall3rdyearcoursesatthefirstsitting,transfertoaBScHonoursDegreewouldnormallybegranted.IfthestudentachievesanaveragebetweenD3andD1atthefirstsitting,transfertoaBScDegreemaybepermittedatthediscretionoftheHeadofSchool.

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• For a 3rd year studentwhowas initially only eligible for entry into a BSc Honours degree

programme,butwhothenachievesanaverageofB3orhigheroverall3rdyearcoursesatthe first sitting, transfer to an MSci Degree would normally be granted. If the studentachievesanaveragebetweenC3andC1atthefirstsitting,transfertoanMSciDegreemaybepermittedatthediscretionoftheHeadofSchool.

• For a 3rd year student who was initially eligible for entry into an MSci Honours degree

programme, but chose to pursue a BSc degree programme, and who then achieves anaverageofC3orhigheratthefirstsittingoverall3rdyearcourses(fora3rdyearstudent)oroverall3rdand4thyearcourses (fora4thyearstudent), transfer toanMSciDegreeat thebeginningof4thand5thyear,respectively,wouldnormallybegranted5.

• Transfers between degree programmes could be permitted in other circumstances at the

discretionoftheHeadofSchool.

5 Note, however, that certain M-level lecture courses may be unavailable in 5th year to a student proposing to transfer from a BSc to an MSci degree programme at the end of his/her 4th year.

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Enrol3rdyearMSci

3rdyearMSciProgramme

5thyearMSciProgramme

4thyearMSciProgramme

GraduateMSciDegree

MeetMSciprogression

requirements?

MeetMSciprogression

requirements?

MeetMSciaward

requirements? GraduateDiplomaofHigherEducation

Resit3rdyearexaminations

MeetBScDDawardrequirements?

Enrol3rdyearBScHons

3rdyearBScProgramme

4thyearBScProgramme

MeetBScprogression

requirements?

MeetBScaward

requirements?

GraduateBScHonoursDegree

Enrol3rdyearBScDD

BScDDProgramme

GraduateBScDesignatedDegree

MeetBScDDawardrequirements?

Yes

No

Yes

Yes Yes

Yes

Yes Yes

NoNo

No No

No

No

Flow diagram showing possible outcomes for students following Physics and Astronomy Degree Programmes

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6 ContentandstructureofdegreeprogrammesEachHonoursdegreeprogrammeinPhysics&Astronomycontainsacombinationofcompulsoryandelective (optional) lecture and practical courses. Lecture courses are either 10 or 15 credits andcomprise 18 or 27 contact hours respectively. Two additional tutorial classes may be added forspecialist courses in 4th and 5th year. All Astronomy lecture courses are 15 credits whereasmostPhysicscoursesare10credits.AllcoursesareeitheratHonourslevel(H-level)oratMasterslevel(M-level).M-levelcoursesareofahigher standard than H-level courses, and provide a level of knowledge which is beyond thatrequiredforaBScdegree.InmanycasestheyareausefulandrelevantpreparationforresearchinPhysicsorAstronomy.H-levelcoursesareopentoallHonoursstudents.However,M-levelcoursescanonlybetakenbystudentsfollowingMSciHonoursdegreeprogrammes.AllHonoursPhysicsdegreeprogrammesareaccreditedbytheInstituteofPhysics(IOP)andincludea“Core of Physics”. The courses that make up this “Core of Physics” are included as compulsorycoursesforallSingleandCombinedHonoursPhysicsdegreeprogrammes.

6.1 PhysicscoreH-levellecturecoursesThefollowingH-levelcoursescontainmaterialrequiredfortheIOP“CoreofPhysics”.ThesecoursesarecodedRedandarecompulsoryforallSingleandCombinedHonoursPhysicsstudents.

Catalogue Lecture course Credits Prerequisite PHYS 4011 Mathematical Methods 1 10 PHYS 4031 Waves & Diffraction 10 PHYS 4025 Quantum Mechanics 10 PHYS 4030 Thermal Physics 10 PHYS 4004 Electromagnetic Theory 1 10 PHYS 4028 Solid State Physics 10 PHYS 4015 Nuclear & Particle Physics 10 PHYS 4002 Atomic Systems 10 PHYS 4025

6.2 PhysicscorepracticalcoursesAll Single and Combined Honours Physics degree programmes contain a core 3rd year laboratorycourseanda final yearprojectwhich teachessential laboratoryand transferable skills relevant totheIOP“CoreofPhysics”.Somealternativechoicesareavailabledependingontheparticulardegreeprogrammetaken.AllthesecoursesareatH-level,excepttheMSciprojectwhichisM-level.AgainthesecoursesarecodedRedasallHonoursPhysicsstudentstakeoneofthesechoices.

Catalogue Practical course Credits Level Prerequisite PHYS 4009 or PHYS 4008

Physics 3 Laboratory Physics 3 Computational Lab

20 20

H H

PHYS 4023P PHYS 4022P PHYS 5009P

BSc Combined Honours Project BSc Single Honours Project MSci M-Project

20 30 40

H H M

PHYS 4009 or PHYS 4008

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6.3 OtherphysicsH-levellecturecoursesThefollowingH-levellecturecourses(codedBlue)arealsooffered.Thesearecompulsoryforsomedegreeprogrammes,butareelectiveorexcludedforotherprogrammes.

Catalogue Lecture course Credits Prerequisite PHYS 4003 Circuits & Systems 10 PHYS 4014 Laser and Non-Linear Optics 10 PHYS 4013 Medical Imaging 10 PHYS 4017 Numerical Methods 10 PHYS 4018 Particle Physics 10 PHYS 4015 PHYS 4016 Nuclear Physics 10 PHYS 4015 PHYS 4027 Semiconductor Physics 10 PHYS 4028 PHYS 4010 Magnetism & Superconductivity 10 PHYS 4028 PHYS 4005 Electronic Signal Transmission 10 PHYS 4004 PHYS 4012 Mathematical Methods 2 10 PHYS 4011 PHYS 4006 Energy and the Environment 10 PHYS 4034 Physics Education & Communication 10 PHYS 4026 Quantum Theory 10 PHYS 4025 PHYS 4045 Peer-to-peer in Physics 10

Note: Medical Imaging is given as a 16 lecture course with two associated 3-hour practicalworkshops.NumericalMethodsisgivenasa14lecturecoursewithfiveassociated3-hourpracticalworkshops. Physics Education& Communication is a course inwhich students gain experience ofworking as teaching assistants insecondaryschools. The course is assessed through a reflectivejournal, teacherassessment,oralpresentationanda final report.Peer-to-peer inPhysicsprovidesstudentswiththeopportunitytogainacademiccreditwhilstactingastutorsintheSchool’sPeer-to-Peer tutorial scheme.Students attend 6 lectures where they will study the pedagogy underlyingpeer teaching, as well aslearn how toact as a tutor, carry out a literature review, providecriticalfeedback and reflect critically on their ownperformance. The course is assessed through areflectivejournal,aliteraturereview,peerobservationandafinalreport.

6.4 PhysicsM-levellecturecoursesThefollowingM-leveladvancedlecturecoursesareonlyavailabletoMSciHonoursstudents.Theseare compulsory for someMSci degree programmes, but are elective or excluded for other MSciprogrammes. These are coded Yellow.MSci students may also take the Engineering course ENG5298LasersandIntegratedOptics,subjecttotimetableconstraints.

Catalogue Lecture course Credits Prerequisite PHYS 5014 Relativistic Quantum Fields 10 PHYS 4002 PHYS 5005 Electromagnetic Theory 2 10 PHYS 4004 PHYS 5016 Statistical Mechanics 10 PHYS 4030 PHYS 5035 Imaging & Detectors 10 PHYS 5004 Dynamics, Electrodynamics & Relativity 10 PHYS 5007 Groups & Symmetries 10 PHYS 5002 Frontiers of Optics 10 PHYS 5038 Nuclear Power Reactors 10 PHYS 5037 Environmental Radioactivity 10 PHYS 5039 Quantum Information 10 PHYS 5045 Laser Interferometry and Quantum Measurements 10

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6.5 OtherphysicspracticalcoursesThe following practical lecture courses are offered. These are compulsory for some degreeprogrammes,butareelectiveorexcludedforotherprogrammes.For2016/17onwards,thePhysics4M-ProjectLab(PHYS5010P),previouslytakenbysinglehonoursphysicsMScistudentsintheir4thyear,hasbeenreplacedwiththePhysicsLiteratureProjectM(PHYS5047P).

6.6 AstronomyH-levellecturecoursesAstronomyH-levellecturecoursesaregivenona2-yearcycleandhavenoprerequisites.4011,4009,4008and4005areofferedinoddyearswhile4010,4006,4013and4007areofferedinevenyears.

Catalogue Lecture course Credits Scheduled ASTRO 4011 Stellar Structure & Evolution 15 Odd Years ASTRO 4009 High Energy Astrophysics 15 Odd Years ASTRO 4008 Galaxies 15 Odd Years ASTRO 4005 Circumstellar Matter 15 Odd Years ASTRO 4010 Instruments for Optical & Radio Astronomy 15 Even Years ASTRO 4006 Cosmology 15 Even Years ASTRO 4013 Astronomical Data Analysis 15 Even Years ASTRO 4007 Exploring Planetary Systems 15 Even Years

6.7 AstronomyM-levellecturecoursesAstronomyM-levellecturecoursesaregivenona2-yearcycleandhavenoprerequisites.5003and5004areofferedinoddyearswhile5001and5002areofferedinevenyears.

Catalogue Lecture Course Credits Scheduled ASTRO 5004 Plasma Theory & Diagnostics 15 Odd Years ASTRO 5003 Statistical Astronomy 15 Odd Years ASTRO 5001 General Relativity & Gravitation 15 Even Years ASTRO 5002 Pulsars and Supernovae 15 Even Years

6.8 AstronomypracticalcoursesAllAstronomyHonoursstudentstakea15-creditAstro-skillsmodule(ASTRO4003P)whichcontainsan extended laboratory project (contributing 2/3 to the assessment) and an Astronomy seminarproject (contributing 1/3 to the assessment) in their 3rd year. A second, similar, module (ASTRO4004P)istakenbyBScstudentsintheir4thyear.

Catalogue Lecture course Credits Level Prerequisite PHYS 4021P Physics 3 Group Project 20 H PHYS 4009 PHYS 4029P Physics 3 Computational

Group Project 20

H PHYS 4008

PHYS 5047P Physics Literature Project M 20 M PHYS 4008/9 PHYS 4007 General Physics Workshop 10 H PHYS 5012 Problem Solving Workshop 10 M PHYS 4007 PHYS 5036 Detection and Analysis of

Ionising Radiation 10 M

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Catalogue Practical Course Credits Prerequisite ASTRO 4003P Astro Skills 1 15 ASTRO 4004P Astro Skills 2 15 ASTRO 4003P ASTRO 4001P Astro Lab Project 1 10 ASTRO 4002P Astro Lab Project 2 10 ASTRO 4001P ASTRO 4020P Astro Project 20 ASTRO 4003P

All PhysicswithAstrophysicsHonours studentswill take a 10-credit LabProject (ASTRO4001P) intheir3rdyear,whichdoesnotincludeseminarprojectwork.BScPhysicswithAstrophysicsstudentstake a second 10-credit Lab Project (ASTRO 4002P) in their 4th year. ASTRO 4020P is a 20-creditprojectcoursefor4thyearPhysics&AstronomyMScistudentsonly.

7 TimetablingCompulsory3rdand4thyearPhysicslecturesaregivenat10.00or11.00eachday,withafewelectivelecturecoursesgivenatothertimes.Thetimetablingof5thyearPhysicscoursesismoreflexible.

AstronomylecturecoursesaredeliveredonMonday,WednesdayandFridayafternoons.WhichlecturecoursesmaybetakenisrestrictedbyprerequisitecoursesandbecausesomePhysicscoursesaregivensimultaneously.Studentswishingtotakeparticularcombinationsofcoursesmayhavetoplanaheadinordertotakethemindifferentyears.The general timesof all lecture coursesmaybe foundonMyCampusat enrolment and timetableclashesarepreventedbytheMyCampusrules.However,thistimetableisnotresponsivetochangesduringthesemester,sostudentsshouldconsultthedetailedtimetablepresentedonMoodleunder“CourseGuides&Timetables” (whereacopyof thisguidemayalsobe found).TimetablechangeswillalsobeannouncedviatheMoodleclassforumsduringthesemester.

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8 CompulsoryandelectivecoursesThetablesbelowshowwhichcoursesareCompulsory(labelledC)andElective(labelledE)foreachDegree Programme. Separate tables are given for each year to help students choose appropriatecoursesforeachyearofstudy.Thenumberofelectivecreditstobetakeneachyearisalsoshown.

3rdYearCourses Phys TheorPhys

PhyswithAstro-phys

ChemPhys(WP)

PhysComb,ChemPhys

AstronomyCombined

DesignatedBScDegrees.

Degree BSc,MSci

BSc,MSci

BSc,MSci

MSci BSc,MSci

MSci BSc Phys CombinedPhysAst

Totalcredits 120 120 120 70 60 60 60 120or80

60 60

Electivecredits

20 30 0 0 0 15 15 120or80

60 60

Course Credit PHYS4011 10 C C C C C E E PHYS4031 10 C C C C C E E PHYS4003 10 C E C E E PHYS4025 10 C C C C C E E PHYS4030 10 C C C C C* E E PHYS4004 10 C C C C C* E E PHYS4014 10 E E E E PHYS4013 10 E E E E PHYS4017 10 E E E E PHYS4009 20 C C C C E E PHYS4021P 20 C E E PHYS4008 20 C E E PHYS4029P 20 C E E ASTRO4010/11 15 E C C C EASTRO4006/09 15 E C C E EASTRO4008/13 15 E E C EASTRO4005/07 15 E E E EASTRO4003P 15 C C EASTRO4001P 10 C

AllAstronomycoursesaregivenona2-yearcyclewithAAcourses inoddyearsandABcourses inevenyears.*CombinedHonoursstudentsmusttakebothPHYS4004and4030butmaychoosetotaketheminyears3or4(oneeach).

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AllMScidegreesmustinclude120creditsofM-levelcourses,whicharenormallytakenin4thor5thyear.HonoursBScdegreesmustinclude240creditsatH-level.AstronomyMSciCombinedstudentsmustchoose15creditsofM-levelelectivecoursesineither4thor5thyear.*CombinedHonoursstudentsmusttakebothPHYS4004and4030butmaychoosetotaketheminyears3or4(oneeach).**Theoretical Physics MSci students must take AB11M in 4th or 5th year, whenever it is offered.***ChemicalPhysicsBScstudentsnormallychoosea40creditprojecteitherinChemistryorPhysics(ortwo20creditprojectsineachsubjectifpossible).****ASP4HisnotcompulsoryforAstronomyandMathematicsMScistudents.

4thYearCourses Physics Theo.Physics


PhysComb,ChemPhysics

AstronomyCombined

Degree MSci BSc MSci BSc MSci BSc MSci BSc MSci BScTotalcredits 120 120 120 120 125 120 60 60 60 60Electivecredits 40 50 30 30 10 20 0 0 15 15 Course Credit PHYS4030 10 C* C* PHYS4004 10 C* C* PHYS4003 10 E E PHYS4014 10 E E E E E E PHYS4013 10 E E E E PHYS4017 10 E E E E E E PHYS4028 10 C C C C C C C C PHYS4015 10 C C C C C C C C PHYS4002 10 C C C C C C C C PHYS4018 10 E E E E E E PHYS4016 10 E E E E E E PHYS4027 10 E E E E E E PHYS4010 10 E E E E E E PHYS4005 10 E E E E E E PHYS4012 10 C E C C C E C PHYS5005 10 C C E PHYS4006 10 E E E E E E PHYS4034 10 E E E E E E PHYS4026 10 E E C C E E PHYS4045 10 E E E E E E PHYS5047P 20 C C C PHYS4007 10 C C C C C C C PHYS4023P 20 C C*** PHYS4022P 30 C C ASTRO4010/11 15 E E E E C C E CASTRO4006/09 15 E E E E C C E EASTRO4008/13 15 E E E CASTRO4005/07 15 E E E EASTRO5001/04 15 E C C ASTRO5002/03 15 E E ASTRO4004P 15 CASTRO4002P 10 C ASTRO4020P 20 C**** ASTRO5001 15 C**

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5thYearCourses Physics TheoreticalPhysics

PhysicswithAstrophys

ChemicalPhysics(WP)

PhysicsCombined,ChemPhys

AstronomyCombined

Degree MSci MSci MSci MSci MSci MSciTotalcredits 120 120 120 50+

Proj4040+Proj40

45+Proj40

Electivecredits 70 40 40 10 30 30 Course Credit PHYS4003 10 E PHYS4014 10 E E E PHYS4013 10 E E E PHYS4017 10 E E E PHYS4028 10 C PHYS4015 10 C PHYS4002 10 C PHYS4018 10 E E E E PHYS4016 10 E E E E PHYS4027 10 E E E E PHYS4010 10 E E E E PHYS4005 10 E E E E PHYS5014 10 E C E E E PHYS5005 10 E E E PHYS5016 10 E C E E E PHYS5035 10 E E E E PHYS5004 10 E C E E PHYS4006 10 E E E E E PHYS4034 10 E E E E E PHYS4026 10 E E E PHYS5007 10 E E E E PHYS5002 10 E E E E PHYS4045 10 E E E E E PHYS5036 10 E E E E E PHYS5038 10 E E E E E PHYS5037 10 E E E E E PHYS5039 10 E E E E E PHYS5045 10 E E E E E PHYS5012 10 C C C C C PHYS5009P 40 C C C C C CASTRO4010/11 15 E E ASTRO4006/09 15 E E ASTRO4008/13 15 E C EASTRO4005/07 15 E EASTRO5001/04 15 E C CASTRO5002/03 15 E EASTRO5001* 15 C

All MSci degrees must include 120 credits of M-level courses. Students must ensure they havesufficient M-level courses to meet this requirement. Astronomy MSci Combined students mustchoose15creditsofM-levelelectivecoursesineither4thor5thyear.*TheoreticalPhysicsMScistudentsmusttakeASTRO5001in4thor5thyear,wheneveritisoffered.

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9 Examinationsandassessment

9.1 ExaminationsExaminationsfor10-creditcourseswilllast90minutesandthosefor15-creditcourseswilllast120minutes.Forallhonourscoursesexaminationswillcompriseaseriesofcompulsoryshortquestions,testing basic knowledge drawn from the whole of the course, followed by a choice of two longquestionsthatwilltestparticularaspectsofthecourseingreaterdetail.For 10-credit courses the compulsory short questions will comprise a total of 16 marks and thechosenlongquestionwillcomprise24marks.For15-creditcoursesthecompulsoryshortquestionswillcompriseatotalof20marksandthechosenlongquestionwillcomprise30marks.Note that resit examinationswill only be offered to those Level 3 studentswho fail tomeet therequirementsforprogressiontoLevel4forthedegreeprogrammeonwhichtheyareenrolled. Inparticular, students who score below D3 on some courses, but otherwise meet the progressionrequirementsfortheirdegreeprogramme,willnotbeofferedresitexaminations.Moreoverthosestudents who do require resit examinations to achieve progression will be offered resits in onlythosecourseswhichareassessedviaawrittendegreeexaminationandinwhichthestudentsscoredagradeofE1orworseinthefirstexaminationdiet.

9.2 ContinuousassessmentWe are introducing continuous assessment components into our Honours courses in ameasuredway.Thefollowingcourseswillhaveacontinuousassessmentcomponent:1) Medical Physics: there are 16 lectures and 2 three-hour laboratory practical sessions. The

practicalsessionswillcontribute25%tothetotalassessment intheformof labs,simulations,reportsandsubmittedexercises.

2) Numerical Methods: there are 14 lectures and 5 three-hour computer laboratory practicalsessions.Thecomputerlabsessionsandexerciseswillcontribute25%tothetotalassessment.

3) Magnetism and Superconductivity: assignment problems will contribute 25% to the totalassessment.

4) Energy&TheEnvironment:acasestudywillcontribute25%tothetotalassessment.5) Physics Education& Communication: the course has 100% continuous assessment through a

reflectivejournal,teacherassessment,oralpresentationandafinalreport.6) Peer-to-peerTeaching&LearninginPhysics:thecoursehas100%continuousassessmentand

throughareflectivejournal,aliteraturereview,peerobservationandafinalreport.7) EnvironmentalRadioactivity:25%of thefinalmarkwillbeawardedforacriticalessayandan

oralpresentation.8) GeneralPhysicsWorkshopandProblemSolvingWorkshopwillbesplitbetweenaclasstestheld

intheexaminationperiodattheendofSemester1andanend-of-yearexamination.Boththeclasstestsandtheendofyearexaminationswillbe90minutesandstudentswillanswerfour10-markquestionsoutofachoiceofeight.Theassessmentwillbesplit25%fortheclasstestand75%fortheend-of-yearexamination.

9) All Physics and Astronomy practical courses have 100% continuous assessment, and areassessed by amixture of supervisor grades, reports and oral presentations. See the relevantlaboratoryandprojectcourseguidesfordetails.

Due to the nature of continuous assessment, no reassessment opportunities can be offered forelementsofcontinuousassessment.

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9.3 AggregationofgradesStudentswillbeawardedseparateresultsforeachlecture, laboratory,workshoporprojectcourseontheUniversity22-pointscale.Results forallcontributingcourseswillbeaveraged,weightedbytheappropriatenumberofcoursecredits,inordertodeterminetheoverallresultforeachstudent’sdegree programme. The credit-weighted averaging of individual course grades will be calculatedusingnumericalvalues(onthe22-ptscale)takentoonedecimalplace.Whereastudentundertakesmorethantherequired120creditsinaparticularyear,irrespectiveofwhetherthiswascompulsoryorelected,thecredit-weightedaverageforthatstudentiscalculatedfromtheactualnumberofcreditsundertakeninthatsession.

9.4 DegreeClassificationandDiscretionaryCriteriaHonoursMSciandHonoursBScdegreesareclassifiedintofourcategories(FirstClass,UpperSecondClass,LowerSecondClassandThirdClass)onthebasisofstudents’performanceinHonourscourses.ThisclassificationisbasedontheGradePointAverage(GPA)score,calculatedtoonedecimalplace,fromthecourseresultspublishedinMyCampusofallHonoursorMasterscoursesstudentstake.Thetablebelowindicatestheresultofthisprocess:

GPA Degree Classification 18.0 to 22.0 First Class Honours 17.1 to 17.9 Either First Class or Upper Second Class Honours 15.0 to 17.0 Upper Second Class Honours 14.1 to 14.9 Either Upper or Lower Second Class Honours 12.0 to 14.0 Lower Second Class Honours 11.1 to 11.9 Either Lower Second Class or Third Class Honours 9.0 to 11.0 Third Class Honours 8.1 to 8.9 Either Third Class Honours or Fail 0.0 to 8.0 Fail

BetweeneachHonoursclassificationbandthereisadiscretionaryzonewhereoneoftwooutcomesis possible. According to the University Code of Assessment, there are a number of criteria thatHonours Exam boards can apply to determine the outcome. This section stipulates how thesecriteriawillbeappliedintheSchoolofPhysicsandAstronomy.OtherSchoolsmaytakeadifferentapproach and the final classification for Combined Honours students will involve discussion andagreementbetweenthedifferentsubjectexamboards.

The following tests will be applied to Physics and Astronomy students whose GPA lies in adiscretionary zone. Test (1)will be applied first. Test (2)will then be applied to any students notpromotedafterTest(1),etc.Studentsnotpromotedafterallthreetestswillbeawardedthelowerdegreeclassification.

(1)CourseGradeProfile–if50%ormoreofastudent’sindividualHonoursorMasterscoursemarks,weightedbytherelevantnumberofcoursecredits,areinbandsabovethediscretionaryzone,thenthestudentwillbeawardedthehigherdegreeclassification.

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(2)Un-roundedMean – themarks recorded for each course inMyCampus have previously beenroundedtothenearestinteger.However,theSchoolwillrecalculateaGPAusingthestudent’sun-roundedmarks. If thisun-roundedGPA isgreater thantherelevantdiscretionaryzone(18.0,15.0,12.0or9.0),thenthestudentwillbeawardedthehigherdegreeclassification.

(3)ExitVelocity–Ifastudent’sfinalyearGPAisintherangeforthehigherdegreeclassifcation(ie.greater thanorequal to18.0, 15.0, 12.0or9.0 for FirstClass,Upper SecondClass, Lower SecondClassorThirdClassHonoursrespectively)anditis1.0ormoregreaterthantheaggregateGPAfromthepreviousHonoursyears,thenthestudentwillbeawardedthehigherdegreeclassification.

PhysicsandAstronomyexamboardswillnotapplyanyotherteststostudents inthediscretionarybands.Specifically,therewillnotbeanystudentinterviews(orvivas)conducted.

10 Attendanceandadversecircumstances Studentsareexpectedtoattendalllectures,tutorialsandlaboratorysessions.Attendancewillbemonitoredat tutorials and labsandmayalsobemonitoredat lectures. Theseattendance recordswillformpartoftheperformanceassessmentforcourseswhereappropriate.Attendanceatallclasstestsanddegreeexaminationsiscompulsory. Ifyoumissanexaminationoranassessmentsubmissiondeadlineforreasonsof“goodcause”(see http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/senateoffice/calendar/ for a definition of good cause),orifyoubelieveyourassessment performance has been affected by adverse circumstances, you may submit a GoodCauseClaim,andthismustbeviaMyCampus. Youshouldsubmitagoodcauseclaimifyouwishtorequestthatyouaregivenashortextensiontoanassessmentsubmissiondeadline,or ifyourassessmentorexaminationhasbeensoaffectedbyadversecircumstancesthatyouwishtheentireassessmenttobesetaside. Ifrequestingadeadlineextensionforreasonsofgoodcause,inadditiontosubmittingagoodcauseclaim via MyCampus, you should also contact the Class or Lab Head as soon as possible. Shortextensionsofupto3workingdaysmaybegrantedforreasonsofgoodcause.TheClassorLabheadwillmakeadecisiononyourclaim. Ifyourequestthatyourentireassessmentissetaside,yourclaimwillbeconsideredbytheClassorLab Head (for continuous assessment) or by the examination board (for degree examinations). Ifyourclaimisaccepted,thenyourassessmentwillnotbemarked. TheUniversity’sCodeofAssessmentstatesthatyouwilleitherbegivenareassessmentopportunityat a laterdateor your remainingworkwill be assessedunder theUniversity rules for incompleteassessment.Note that reassessmentopportunitiesarenotavailable forall itemsofcourseworkorfor any assignmentswhere feedbackhas alreadybeen issued to the class. Resit examinations areprovided forall non-Honours students,butHonours studentswill onlybegivenanopportunity totakea resit examination if there are anynon-Honours students taking a resit examination for thesamecourse. PleasenoteallGoodCauseClaimsmustbesubmittedwithinoneweekofthedateoftheaffectedassessment.

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StudentsshouldnotethattheCodeofAssessmentonlyallowsgradestobeawardedonthebasisofdemonstratedwork.Theonlyallowedcourseofactionistograntashortextensiontoasubmissiondeadlineor to setaside thework completely. It isnotpossible formitigating circumstances tobetakenintoaccountinanyotherway.Markswillnotbeadjustedtotakeadversecircumstancesintoaccount. TosubmitaGoodCauseClaimonMyCampus: 1.Gotothe‘StudentCentre’andselectMyGoodCausefromtheAcademicsmenu. 2.Selecttherelevantcourse(s). 3.CompletethereportinMyCampus(thereisprovisionforparticularlysensitiveinformationtobe providedseparately,outwiththesystem,butaclaimreportmuststillbeenteredintoMyCampus). 4.Addsupportingevidencebyuploadingdocuments.(Scannersareavailableonlevel3ofthe UniversityLibrary.)Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttokeepalloriginaldocumentationand submitittotheClassHeadonrequest. IfyouencounteranydifficultieswiththisprocesspleasecontacttheClassHeadimmediatelytolet himorherknowyouhaveaproblemwithyourGoodCauseClaim. WhatwillhappentoyourGoodCauseClaim TheClassorLabHeadwillensurethatyourclaimisconsideredinaccordancewithUniversityCodeofAssessmentwhichcoversincompleteassessmentandgoodcause(paragraphs16.45to16.53oftheUniversity Calendar). The outcome of your claim will be posted into the Approval InformationsectiononyourGoodCauseClaiminMyCampus.Ifitisacceptedthatyourassessmentwasaffectedbygoodcause,theworkinquestionwillbesetasideandyouwill(asfarasispracticable)begivenanotheropportunitytotaketheassessmentwiththeaffectedattemptdiscounted. Forabsencesthataresignificantbutforwhichagoodcauseclaimisnotbeingfiled,studentsmust completeaMyCampusabsencereport.Asignificantabsenceisdefinedtobe: •anabsenceofmorethansevenconsecutivedaysduringworkingperiods •anabsenceofanydurationifitpreventsastudentfromforexamplefulfillinganyminimumrequirementfortheawardofcredit(e.g.missingattendanceatonedayofatwo-daylaboratory,butwheretheworkwasnonethelesssubmittedandthereforenotinvolvingaGoodCauseclaim). Allpotentiallysignificantabsencesshouldbereportedassoonasispractical,bycompletingpart1oftheMyCampus absence report. Part 2 of theMyCampus absence report should be completedonreturn to university. The normal submission deadline for the completed absence report is 7 daysafterreturntouniversity.Documentaryevidenceisrequiredwhenreportinganysignificantabsence. SeealsotheSenateOfficeAbsencePolicy: http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/senateoffice/policies/studentsupport/absencepolicy/

11 Studentsocieties

PhySocandAstroSocarestudent-runsocietiesthatarrangeeveninglecturesandeventsduringtheyear.LinkstothesegroupsareprovidedonMoodleandyouareencouragedtoparticipate.

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12 Gettinghelpandadvice

Youradviserofstudies,Physicssupervisor(if in3rdor4thyear),ClassandLabHeads, lecturersanddemonstrators are all here to help you and you should feel free to approach them for help andadviceduring theyear.Particularly if youaregetting intodifficulties, it is very important thatyoutalktosomeoneatanearlystage.Theuniversityalsoprovidescounsellingservicesandstudyadvice,andyoucanfindinformationaboutthatontheweb:

http://www.gla.ac.uk/students/support

13 Ifthingsgowrong…

Wehopeyouwillbehappyinyourphysicsstudieshere.

If thingsarenotgoingwell,please raise issuesofanykind thatareaffectingyour studies. Talk toteachingstafforyouradviser,asearlyasyoucansothatwecanhelp.

TheUniversityiscommittedtoprovidinganexcellentexperienceforourstudents.However, ifyouare in the situationofhavinga complaint, then theUniversityhas aComplaintsProcedure in linewiththeScottishPublicServicesOmbudsmanrequirements.Ifyouhaveaformalcomplainttheninthefirstinstancepleaseraiseitwithamemberofstaffintheareaconcerned.Weaimtoprovidearesponsetothecomplaintwithinfiveworkingdays.ThisisStage1.

IfyouarenotsatisfiedwiththeresponseprovidedatStage1youmaytakethecomplainttoStage2oftheprocedure.Similarly,ifyourcomplaintiscomplex,youmaychoosetogostraighttoStage2.At this stage the University will undertake a detailed investigation of the complaint, aiming toprovideafinalresponsewithin20workingdays.

YoucanraiseaStage2complaintinthefollowingways:bye-mail:[email protected];byphone:01413302506bypost:TheSenateOffice,TheUniversityofGlasgow,Glasgow,G128QQinperson:TheSenateOffice,GilbertScottBuilding,TheUniversityofGlasgow.

Complaints do not have to be made in writing but you are encouraged to submit a completedcomplaintformatbothStage1andStage2.Thiswillhelptoclarifythenatureofthecomplaintandtheremedythatyouareseeking.

Remember that the SRC Advice Centre (Students Representative Council) is available to provideadvice and assistance if you are considering making a complaint. (Tel: 0141 339 8541; e-mail:[email protected])

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