BENG Engineering Physics [179H]

Academic Year
2025/2026
Campus
Aberystwyth
Single Honours
scheme - available from 2016/2017
Duration (studying Full-Time)
3 years
Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards

Part 1 Rules

Year 1

Core (120 Credits)

Module Name

Module Code

Credit Value

Semester

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)

PH15700

Module in Welsh

0

Semester 1

Calculus

MP10610

Module in Welsh

10

Semester 1

Algebra and Differential Equations

PH16210

10

Semester 1

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)

PH15700

Module in Welsh

0

Semester 1

Dynamics, Waves and Heat

PH10020

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 1

Communication and Technology

PH19510

10

Semester 1

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)

PH15720

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 2

Electricity, Magnetism and Matter

PH11120

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 2

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physicists and Engineers (20 Credits)

PH15720

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 2

Further Algebra and Calculus

MP11010

Module in Welsh

10

Semester 2

Electricity, Magnetism and Matter

PH11120

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 2

Physics Career Planning and Skills Development

PH12910

Module in Welsh

10

Semester 2

Modern Physics

PH14310

10

Semester 2

Part 2 Rules

Year 2

Core (120 Credits)

Module Name

Module Code

Credit Value

Semester

Thermodynamics

PH21510

10

Semester 1

Mathematical Physics

PM26020

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 1

Numerical Techniques for Physicists

PH26600

0

Semester 1

Sensors, Electronics & Instrumentation

PH24520

20

Semester 1

Practical Research Skills

PH25720

Module in Welsh

20

Semester 2

Numerical Techniques for Physicists

PH26620

20

Semester 2

Principles of Quantum Mechanics

PH23010

10

Semester 2

Electricity and Magnetism

PH22510

10

Semester 2

Optics

PH22010

10

Semester 2

Final Year

Core (120 Credits)

Module Name

Module Code

Credit Value

Semester

Engineering Control Theory

PH33310

10

Semester 1

Project (with project management)

PH37000

Module in Welsh

0

Semester 1

Particles, Quanta and Fields

PH33000

0

Semester 1

Systems Engineering

CS33020

20

Semester 1

Concepts in Condensed Matter Physics

PH32410

10

Semester 1

Particles, Quanta and Fields

PH33020

20

Semester 2

Semiconductor Technology

PH33610

10

Semester 2

Professional Skills in Engineering

PH38210

10

Semester 2

Project (with project management)

PH37040

Module in Welsh

40

Semester 2

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