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1 College of , Applied and Food and Science BSc

Introduction Work Placement Physics is concerned with the There is no formal work placement nature and properties of matter in the and CK407 and energy, from the quantum physics degree programme, world on scales smaller than an but there are opportunities for CK408 atom, to the largest distances summer research in the physics probed with the most powerful department, the nearby Tyndall telescopes. Applied mathematics Institute and other departments in DEGREE OUTLET can provide additional tools the School of Science, Engineering COURSE PAGE ONLINE for understanding physical and Food Science following Year 2 www.ucc.ie/en/ck407/appliedmaths-physics phenomena. Both subjects and Year 3. underpin much of modern CONTACT INFORMATION technology. Study Abroad School of Mathematical There are opportunities for study T: +353 (021) 420 5818 or Why Study abroad in Year 3 at a variety of T: +353 (021) 490 2468 Physics encompasses the study universities in the US and Europe. E: [email protected] or of the entire universe, from the E: [email protected] largest galaxies to the nature Careers www.ucc.ie/en/matsci or of matter itself, while applied An education in applied www.physics.ucc.ie mathematics and mathematical mathematics and physics provides modelling are key tools in science problem-solving, analytical, and engineering. Mathematical computational, mathematical and models are used to describe IT skills, and can lead to a wide physical phenomena, and even range of careers, in fields such as: many processes in society. Applied • mathematics and physics together, • data science and analysis can be used to study a wide range • education of topics, spanning • energy to ecology and to • the environment meteorology. An education in • medicine physics and applied mathematics • space science develops problem-solving skills • sustainability and provides a firm knowledge • IT of basic science and the ability to • meteorology apply and adapt that knowledge • banking and within a variety of workplaces. • transport COLM COUGHLAN • technology. GRADUATE 2010 BSC (JOINT HONS), APPLIED MATHS Further Study & PHYSICS. • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science () “I found the degree excellent. The • MSc in Mathematical Modelling applied maths and physics modules and Scientific Computing gave me the mathematical and • MSc programmes computational skills that I now need • PhD programmes. to conduct cutting-edge research. Those skills are highly sought after in industries such as computing, finance and engineering.” #uccmakeyourmark KEY FACTS

• Successful mathematical modelling of the natural world requires mastering many skills, such as understanding physical phenomena, the ability to construct and solve model equations, and the capacity for Year 1 Modules Year 4 Modules model evaluation. In this regard, applied mathematics and physics REFER TO CK407 AND CK408 ENTRIES ON CORE: Applied Stochastic Differential Equations; are genuinely complementary PAGES 145 AND 146 IN THE FULL UCC 2017 ; Partial Differential Equations disciplines ENTRY PROSPECTUS with Applications; Perturbation and Asymptotic • An education in physics and Methods; Projects in Applied Mathematics and applied mathematics provides Year 2 Modules Physics problem-solving, analytical, computational, mathematical Astrophysics and Special Relativity; C/C++ ELECTIVES: Condensed Matter Physics; Nuclear and IT training Programming with Applications; Classical and Particle Physics; Observational Astrophysics; Mechanics; Computer Modelling and Numerical Advanced Mechanics; Advanced Quantum Techniques; Electrostatics and Magnetostatics; Mechanics; Advanced Electromagnetism; Atomic Experimental Physics; Fourier Methods; and Molecular Physics; Quantum Theory; Mathematical Experimentation and Chaos; Introduction to Plasma Physics; Lasers and Mathematical Modelling; Multivariable ; Photonics; Computational Physics; Stars and the Quantum Physics; Thermodynamics and Interstellar Medium; Galactic and Extragalactic Statistical Physics Astrophysics; Experimental Physics; Quantum Optics; Physics of Semiconductor Devices Year 3 Modules

CORE: Computational Techniques; Electromagnetism; Experimental Physics; Fluid Mechanics; Nonlinear Dynamics and Control; Optimisation and the ; Optics; Partial Differential Equations with Applications; Quantum Mechanics; Statistical Thermodynamics; Vector and Methods

ELECTIVES: Nuclear and Particle Physics; Observational Astrophysics

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