Teaching and assessment for Physics with Renewable Energy Science MSci (Hons)

This module helps you develop the practical skills needed as a physics student and future professional physicist. It also provides an insight into cutting-edge research problems and the industrial value of physics. It explores the definition of physics itself, and what makes science distinct from opinion.

This module introduces the nature of light as both waves and particles, which form the foundations of quantum mechanics and special relativity.

Electromagnetism and light describes the physics of electric and magnetic fields and how they they are connected. This module explores electricity, electromagnetism, and light to provide you with an understanding of the physics underpinning most technology.

The microscopic and sub-atomic world is described by quantum mechanics, and nuclear and particle physics.

This module explores how materials behave in thermal physics and condensed matter physics.

This module allows you to test theories of the physical world around us, from the sub-atomic structure to universe scale effects. You will learn by different methods, including lab work, critically reviewing academic work, and learning how to complete a competitive CV.

Investigate fundamental aspects of electricity and magnetism, including Maxwell’s equations. Study currents and charges, and how electric and magnetic fields interact and propagate.

Learn to use and implement numerical methods to solve complex mathematical and physical problems. In doing so you will learn to understand their accuracy and limitations

Apply your quantum mechanics knowledge to study atomic and molecular structure. In this module, you will build on the understanding you will gain in PH31005 Quantum Mechanics I.

This module aims to equip you with a competent understanding of AC electrical power and electromechanical energy conversion. It prepares you to work in the renewable electrical power generation and distribution industries.

This module allows you to undertake a supervised independent project that is laboratory-based, computational, or theoretical.

Your project will be embedded in an active research group. Project topics include energy storage, micro-power generation, climate modelling, and novel materials for photovoltaics and batteries.

Solar energy is one of the major sources of renewable energy available to us. We harvest it using solar panels for electricity and solar thermal systems to generate heat.

This module explores how solar energy is a vital part of renewable energies and covers the physics and technology behind it.

You will learn about renewable energy sources.

There is a specific focus on wind and marine energy.

This will complement your interest in sustainable technologies or engineering fields.

This module continues your supervised, independent project started in the module RE50002 Renewable Energy Research Project I (MSci), allowing you to show greater independence and understanding.

Your project will likely be embedded in an active research group. Examples project topics include: energy storage, micro-power generation, climate modelling, and novel materials.

This module allows you to undertake a supervised independent project that is laboratory-based, computational, or theoretical.

Your project will be embedded in an active research group. Project topics include energy storage, micro-power generation, climate modelling, and novel materials for photovoltaics and batteries.

This module provides the framework for studying a new topic in renewable energy science. You will conduct research in your chosen topic and present it to your peers. You can choose from a range of topics in areas such as renewable energy, sustainability, and environmental physics.

There is an urgent need to understand and improve countries' abilities in energy planning.

You will learn about sustainable energy strategies. These strategies aim to deliver under the United Nations 2030 agenda.

Ultimately, this will serve as a pathway to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.