Physics with Philosophy (BSc)

The fascination with how the world works used to be called  “Natural philosophy” and there was little distinction between a physicist and philosopher.  If you want to explore the big  questions of  “life, the universe and everything”  understanding  how the universe works, but also thinking about the philosophical ramifications of these great theories - this could be the degree for you consisting of a 75% component of physics and a 25% component of philosophy.

 

Syllabus

Year 1:
  • The Physical Universe A
  • The Physical Universe B
  • Either
    • Calculus I, & Calculus II, & Algebra; or
    • Introductory Mathematics 1& Introductory Mathematics 2
  • Reason and Argument 
  • Knowledge and Mind
   
Year 2:
  • Dynamical phenomena
  • Light Science
  • Practical optics and electonics
  • Relativity and Quantum mechanics
  • A 2nd level maths course
  • Metaphysics
  • A further 30 credits of other subjects though philosophy courses are advised
   
Year 3:
  • Electromagnetism
  • two of the following three
    • Research Skills in physics
    • Space Science
    • The Solid State
  • two of the following three
    • Nuclear Physics & Medical application
    • Advanced practical physics
    • Energy and Matter
  • and
    • Quantum, Atomic and Molecular physics
    • Philosophy of language and mind
  • One other level three philosophy course
   
Year 4:
  • Case studies in physics
  • Either
    • Applied Optics; or 
    • Solid state physics
  • structure of matter and the Universe
  • either
    • Advanced Modern Physics; or
    • Modelling theory
  • Final Year Project
  • Two further level three or four  philosophy courses