Theoretical Physics: Senior Sophister year
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Theoretical Physics: Senior Sophister year
During their Senior Sophister year, students take the compulsory Semester 1 module PYU44PP5 along with a 20-credit yearlong Capstone Project in either Mathematics (MAU44P00) or Physics (PYU44TP1). All their remaining modules from the list below are optional, but they are subject to the following restrictions.
- Credits must be split evenly between the two semesters.
- At least one MAU and one PYU module must be taken (other than the Capstone Project) each semester.
- Students must take either the Semester 1 module MAU34301 or the yearlong module MAU44400.
- Students must take either the Semester 2 module MAU44406 or the Semester 2 module PYU44P12, but not both.
- The Semester 2 modules PYU44A05 and PYU44P16 may not be taken at the same time.
Yearlong Modules
Quantum field theory (10 ECTS)
Capstone project (20 ECTS)
Capstone project (20 ECTS)
Semester 1 Modules
Combinatorics
Introduction to partial differential equations
Applied differential geometry
Lie groups, Lie algebras and physics
Practical numerical simulations
Problem solving for physics
Condensed matter theory
The module PYU44PP5 is compulsory, while the remaining modules are optional, subject to the restrictions listed above. Further details about the Physics modules can be found in the Course Handbook.
Semester 2 Modules
Advanced partial differential equations
Interacting quantum systems
General relativity
The standard model of elementary particle physics
Cosmology
Computer simulation II
Nuclear structure and high energy physics
Quantum plasmonics and metamaterials
Energy science
Quantum optics and information
All Semester 2 modules are optional, subject to the restrictions listed above. Further details about the Physics modules can be found in the Course Handbook.
General regulations for undergraduate students
The general regulations that apply to all undergraduate students are outlined in the College Calendar (Part II). The following is only a brief summary of some important points and it is not meant to either replace or override the information in the College Calendar.
- All students must register for 60 ECTS credits and those must be divided equally between the two terms.
- Students will only be assessed on their registered modules.
- Results for examinations are published according to the following grades: I = 70 to 100, II.1 = 60 to 69, II.2 = 50 to 59, III = 40 to 49, F1 = 30 to 39, F2 = 0 to 29.
- In order to pass an individual module, students must achieve an overall score of 40% or higher.
- In order to pass the year, students must achieve an overall credit-weighted average of 40% and EITHER
- pass each of their modules (by achieving 40% or higher in each of their modules) OR
- pass by compensation (by achieving 40% or higher in modules that are worth at least 50 ECTS credits and by achieving 35% or higher in their remaining modules).
- Students who do not pass the year at the end of the Hilary term are required to present for reassessment at the beginning of the next Michaelmas term. These students will be reassessed in all failed components of the modules for which they obtained a score below 40%.
- Students who do not manage to pass the year at the reassessment session must repeat the year in full (i.e., they must repeat all their modules and all their assessment components).
These regulations apply since the academic year 2018/19.
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 athttps://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.