Short Options
The Short Options for the academic year 2011/12 are listed below. Each course is covered by 12 lectures and examined in a 1½ hour paper. The column labelled 'Years' indicates the year or years in which it would be most appropriate to offer the option (for assumed prior knowledge, for example). The column labelled 'Term' gives the term in which the option will be given - for the detailed timetable and location consult the lecture list.
For administrative details, rules and allowed substitutions see the Short Options pages of the Physics Undergraduate Course Handbook. This page provides links to enable you to find out more information about the content of the individual short options. A Short Option subject may only be offered once.
| Code | Title | Years | Notes | Term | Streaming Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S01 | Functions of a Complex Variable [Dr Francesco Hautmann] | 1 2 3 | (a) | TT | |
| S02 | Astrophysics: from Planets to the Cosmos [Prof Roger Davies] | 1 2 | (a) | TT | View |
| S03 | Quantum Ideas [Dr Brian Smith] | 1 only |
(a) |
TT | View |
| S04 | Energy Studies [Prof Nick Jelley] | 2 3 | (c) | TT | |
| S07 | Classical Mechanics syllabus [Dr John Magorrian] | 2 3 | (a), (d) | HT | |
| S09 | Financial Physics [Prof Chris Foot] | 2 3 | (b) | TT | |
| S12 | Introduction to Biological Physics [Dr Richard Berry] | 2 3 | (c) | TT | |
| S16 | Plasma Physics [Prof Justin Wark] | 3 | (g) | TT | View |
| S18 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics [Dr John Wheater] | 3 | (a) | HT | |
| S19 | Particle Accelerator Science [Dr Riccardo Bartolini] | 3 | (g) | TT | |
| S25 | Physics of Climate Change [Prof Myles Allen] | 2 3 | (b) | TT | |
| S26 | Stars and Galaxies [Prof Andy Bunker] | 3 | (a) | ||
From other departments or Faculties |
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| S20 | History of Science | 2 3 | (e) | MT | |
| S21 | Philosophy of Science | 2 3 | (e) | HT | |
| S22 | Language Option (French and Spanish or German) | 2 3 | (f) | TT | |
| S27 | Philosophy of Space-Time | 2 3 | (e) | ||
| S28 | Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics | 2 3 | (e) | ||
Note:
(a) This Short Option offered every year.
(b) This Short Option will be offered in Trinity 2013 not in 2014.
(c) This Short Option will be offered in Trinity 2014 not in 2013.
(d) Physics and Philosophy Paper BT: VII. Classical Mechanics.
(e) These subjects are pre-approved. The examination for these options are taken in either Michaelmas or Hilary Terms.
(f) Subject to passing the preliminary test in Hilary Term
(g) This Short Option will be offered in Trinity 2013.
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Examination Entry
For Prelims and FHS (Final Honours School) Parts A & B, examination entry for Short Options is at the end of 3rd week of Trinity Term, except for the History of Science and the Philosophy of Science Short Options.
Click here to go to the Major Options pages, or you can click here to go back to the Teaching Home.