Theoretical Physics Moderatorship 2012-13
Junior Sophister Year (Mathematics Modules)
Note that these details are as at the end of the academic year 2011-12.
Michaelmas term
- MA3431 Classical field theory [prerequisite: MA2342] Lecturer: Prof. Tristan McLoughlin
- MA3441 Quantum mechanics I [prerequisite: MA2342] Lecturer: Prof. Michael Fry
- MA3443 Statistical physics I [prerequisite: MA2342] Lecturer: Dr. Christopher Thomas
Students take all of the above modules. (This makes a total of 15 credits. Unless indicated course modules are 5 ECTS credits.)
Hilary term
- MA3432 Classical electrodynamics [prerequisite: MA3431] Lecturer: Prof. Tristan McLoughlin
- MA3442 Quantum mechanics II [prerequisite: MA3441] Lecturer: Prof. Michael Fry
- MA3444 Statistical physics II [prerequisite: MA3443] Lecturer: Prof. Stefan Sint
Students take all of the above modules. (This makes a total of 15 credits. Unless indicated course modules are 5 ECTS credits.)
Junior Sophister Year (Physics Modules)
Michaelmas term
- PY3P03 Condensed Matter I
- PY3A03 Stellar & Galactic Structure
- PY3C01 Computer Simulation I
Students take PY3P01 and either PY3A01 or PY3C01.
Hilary term
- PY3P04 Condesed Matter II
- PY3P05 Atomic & Nuclear Physics
Students take PY3P04 and PY3P05.
Year long Physics modules
PY3TP1 Practical in Theoretical Physics [10 credits]
Students also take PY3TP1, making a total of 30 credits of Physics modules.
For the details of Physics modules see here.
Sources of Information
The University of Dublin Calendar
All courses within Trinity College are administered in accordance with the regulations set out in the The University of Dublin Calendar which is published annually. The section of the Calendar setting out the general regulations of the College is published separately in the booklet General Regulations and Information and Board Statement on Safety which is distributed to all students on admission to College.
Important information
- All students should study the requirements of the university with regard to avoiding plagiarism. In particular all students are required to certify, on submitting assignments etc., that they have read and understood the plagiarism provisions in the General Regulations of the University Calendar for the current year found at https://www.tcd.ie/calendar, and that they have also completed the Online Tutorial on avoiding plagiarism ‘Ready Steady Write’ located at https://www.tcd.ie/library/support/plagiarism/story_html5.html.
- Student Guidelines concerning Examinations and Assessment are available on the College web site.
- For students with special requirements resulting from disabilities, there are special arrangements that can be made.
- For dates of terms and other College dates consult the Academic Year Structure listed on the College website.
- For information on their academic progress, including information on course and module registrations, lecture timetables, examination timetables and examination results, students should log into My.tcd.ie (the student administration portal) with their College username and password.
- Some modules may require students to log into MyModule (Blackboard) for lecture notes and slides, and for assessment purposes (online completion of tests , submission of assignments, etc.).
- There is a Student Homepage on the College website, which may be accessed via a link from the TCD Local page.
Please note that The University of Dublin Calendar should be consulted for definitive information about the rules, regulations, and activities of the University.
This course is funded by the Irish government under the National
Development
Plan 2007-2013 and aided by the European Social Fund (ESF) under the
Human
Capital Investment Operational Programme 2007-2013.