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The BSc physics and philosophy with a year abroad degree is designed to offer students the opportunity to study both subjects at degree level; equal time is spent on each subject; fundamental elements of physics are covered and include areas such as relativity, quantum mechanics, fields and waves, electromagnetism and nuclear physics; philosophy helps to understand the world better and to develop skills in reasoning and argument, which are highly transferable and very valuable in the work place; the philosophy modules during the first 2 years are designed to give a good grounding in important aspects of philosophy; when students reach the 4th year, many options are available, which means that learners can tailor the year to suit own particular interests; many students value the opportunity to study abroad for a year; the experience give students the experience of a different culture and ways of teaching and thinking; these skills may give an added advantage when job-hunting.
Year 1 examples of modules: Fields, waves and matter; mathematics and mechanics; thermal physics; methodology or introductory logic; Greek or modern; metaphysics or epistemology; ethics or politics. Year 2 examples of modules: Modern physics; mathematical methods in physics (joint Honours); electromagnetism; Greek philosophy II (part 1); Greek philosophy II (part 2); modern philosophy II (part 1); modern philosophy II (part 2). Year 3: Year abroad. Year 4 examples of modules: Projects; statistical mechanics; spectroscopy and quantum mechanics; 19th century continental philosophy; 20th century continental philosophy; advanced logic modules.
AAB (SQA Higher: AAABB)
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Sat 1st Sep 2012 |
4 years |
Full time |
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Westminster, WC2R 2LS |
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£9000 per year |
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FVH5
King's College London
Philosophy (Theory), Physics
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