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Theoretical Physics Moderatorship 2016-17

Senior Sophister Year (Mathematics Modules)

Students take a total of 60 ECTS credits (Mathematics and Physics combined). The credits 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 module in either Mathematics or Physics (but not both). Students may choose to do a project in Mathematics (which counts for 10 credits). Unless indicated otherwise, each Mathematics module is worth 5 credits.

All module choices are subject to them being possible within the timetable.

Michaelmas or Hilary term

BC Broad Curriculum modules

Senior Sophister Year (Physics Modules)

Michaelmas term

PY4T01 Condensed Matter Theory

Hilary term

PY4A05 Cosmology
PY4C01 Computer Simulation III
PY4P02 High Energy Physics
PY4P04 Nanoscience
PY4P07 Advanced Topics

Year long Physics modules

PY4T02 Electron & Photon Physics
PY4TP1 Practical in Theoretical Physics [10 credits]

Unless indicated otherwise, each module is worth 5 credits. Students take PY4P02, PY4T01, PY4T02 and PY4TP1 (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.

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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.