Theoretical Physics Moderatorship 2014-15
Senior Sophister Year (Mathematics Modules)
Note that these details are not yet final and are still subject to change.
Michaelmas term
- MA3425 Partial differential equations I Lecturer: Prof. Ernesto Nungesser
- MA3427 Algebraic topology I [prerequisite: MA1214 and at least one of MA2223, MA2321] Lecturer: Prof. David Wilkins
- MA3429 Differential geometry [prerequisite: MA2322] Lecturer: Prof. Sergey Frolov
- MA4445 Quantum field theory I [prerequisites: MA3442 [MA3444 recommended]] Lecturer: Prof. Samson Shatashvili
Hilary term
- MA3416 Group representations [prerequisites: MA1212, MA1214 [and MA2215 recommended]] Lecturer: Prof. Vladimir Dotsenko
- MA3426 Partial differential equations II [prerequisite: MA3425] Lecturer: Prof. John Stalker
- MA3428 Algebraic topology II [prerequisite: MA1214 and at least one of MA2223, MA2321, MA3427] Lecturer: Prof. David Wilkins
- MA4446 Quantum field theory II [prerequisite: MA4445] Lecturer: Prof. Samson Shatashvili
- MA4448 General relativity [prerequisites: MA2342, MA3429, MA3432] Lecturer: Prof. Andrei Parnachev
- MA346F Practical numerical simulations Lecturer: Prof. Michael Peardon
Year long modules
- MA4491 Research assignment [5 credits] Lecturer: Prof. Richard Timoney
- MA4492 Project [10 credits] Lecturer: Prof. Richard Timoney
Students must take a total of 60 ECTS only (Mathematics and Physics combined). ECTS may be split 30:30, 35:25 or 25:35 between Mathematics and Physics modules. A cross-faculty broad curriculum module may be substituted for a 5 ECTS option module in either Mathematics or Physics (but not both). Students may choose to do a project in Mathematics (which counts 10 credits). Unless indicated otherwise, Mathematics modules are 5 ECTS units.
All module choices are subject to them being possible within the timetable.
Michaelmas or Hilary term
Senior Sophister Year (Physics Modules)
Michaelmas term
- PY4P02 High Energy Physics
- PY4T01 Condensed Matter Theory
- PY4TP1 TP Practical [10 credits]
Hilary term
- PY4T02 Electron & Photon Physics
- PY4P04 Nanoscience
- PY4A04 Interstellar Medium & Cosmology
- PY4C01 Computer Simulation III
Year long Physics modules
PY4P07 Advanced Topics
Unless indicated otherwise, each module is worth 5 credits. Students take PY4P02, PY4T01, PY4TP1 and PY4T02 (25 credits compulsory) while the other Physics modules are optional.
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.