XJTU Pathways in Physics

From 2010/11 students from Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) can study Physics at the University of Liverpool (UoL) for one academic year.

A pathway is a set of modules that offers a coherent collection of Physics or Physics-related subjects that can be taken by XJTU students. Each pathway has a different emphasis, so students can choose one that is most closely aligned with their own interests. At present, three pathways are defined: X1 Physics, X2 Astrophysics and X3 Medical Physics. More pathways are being considered for implementation in 2011/12.

Within each pathway there are a number of core modules and optional modules. Each module is assigned a credit weighting (either 7.5 or 15 credits) and optional modules should be selected such that the sum for all modules adds up to 120 credits for the year. It is recommended that the students' workload is balanced with 60 credits in each semester, but this is not a requirement. Most modules will be at Level 3, the level appropriate for a student in their third year of an undergraduate degree programme, but modules at Level 1, Level 2 or Level M (Masters level) may also be selected. When selecting optional modules it is the responsibility of the XJTU student to check that they have the necessary background knowledge, as specified by the module prerequisites that UoL students are required to have passed before taking those modules. This is particularly important when selecting modules at Level 3 and Level M. In all cases, a student's selection of modules must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies prior to the start of the academic year.

The pdf document XJTU Pathways in Physics specifies the structure of each of the pathways and lists all of the core modules and many of the optional modules. To help in selecting modules and checking the prerequisites, the tables below provide links to the Module Specifications for each module.

Core Modules	Prerequisites
PHYS361 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics PHYS370 Advanced Electromagnetism PHYS378 Advanced Practical Physics (BSc)	PHYS255 PHYS254 + PHYS258 PHYS111
Optional Modules in Semester 1
PHYS363 Condensed Matter Physics PHYS375 Nuclear Structure PHYS387 Materials Physics PHYS389 Semiconductor Applications PHYS393 Statistical and Low Temperature Physics PHYS480 Advanced Quantum Physics PHYS481 Accelerator Physics PHYS497 Magnetic Structure and Function PHYS499 Nanoscale Physics and Technology	- none - PHYS256 PHYS132 PHYS132 PHYS253 + PHYS255 PHYS361 PHYS370 PHYS363 - none -
Optional Modules in Semester 2
PHYS241 Communicating Science PHYS246 Accelerators & Radioisotopes in Medicine PHYS247 Programming Techniques PHYS251 Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics PHYS374 Relativity and Cosmology PHYS377 Particle Physics PHYS381 Surface Physics PHYS382 Physics of Life PHYS388 Physics of Energy Sources PHYS488 Modelling Physical Phenomena (Project) PHYS489 Condensed Matter Theory PHYS490 Advanced Nuclear Physics PHYS493 Advanced Particle Physics	- none - PHYS122 or PHYS136 - none - PHYS122 + PHYS134 - none - PHYS361 - none - - none - PHYS122 - none - PHYS361 + PHYS363 PHYS375 - none -

Core Modules	Prerequisites
PHYS361 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics PHYS362 Advanced Observational Astronomy PHYS373 Galaxies PHYS374 Relativity and Cosmology PHYS375 Nuclear Structure PHYS377 Particle Physics	PHYS255 PHYS251 + PHYS252 PHYS251 - none - PHYS256 PHYS361
Optional Modules in Semester 1
PHYS363 Condensed Matter Physics PHYS378 Advanced Practical Physics (BSc) PHYS383 Further Stellar Astrophysics PHYS387 Materials Physics PHYS389 Semiconductor Applications PHYS393 Statistical and Low Temperature Physics PHYS480 Advanced Quantum Physics PHYS481 Accelerator Physics PHYS495 The Interstellar Medium PHYS497 Magnetic Structure and Function PHYS499 Nanoscale Physics and Technology	- none - PHYS111 PHYS251 PHYS132 PHYS132 PHYS253 + PHYS255 PHYS361 PHYS370 PHYS373 + PHYS383 PHYS363 - none -
Optional Modules in Semester 2
PHYS241 Communicating Science PHYS246 Accelerators & Radioisotopes in Medicine PHYS247 Programming Techniques (Astrophysics) PHYS370 Advanced Electromagnetism PHYS381 Surface Physics PHYS382 Physics of Life PHYS388 Physics of Energy Sources PHYS488 Modelling Physical Phenomena (Project) PHYS489 Condensed Matter Theory PHYS490 Advanced Nuclear Physics PHYS493 Advanced Particle Physics PHYS494 Computational Astrophysics	- none - PHYS122 or PHYS136 - none - PHYS254 + PHYS258 - none - - none - PHYS122 - none - PHYS361 + PHYS363 PHYS375 - none - - none -

Core Modules	Prerequisites
PHYS378 Advanced Practical Physics (BSc) PHYS384 Radiation Therapy Applications CLIN330 Medical Imaging I CLIN331 Medical Imaging II	PHYS111 PHYS122 or PHYS136 - none - - none -
Optional Modules in Semester 1
PHYS361 Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics PHYS363 Condensed Matter Physics PHYS375 Nuclear Structure PHYS387 Materials Physics PHYS389 Semiconductor Applications PHYS393 Statistical and Low Temperature Physics PHYS480 Advanced Quantum Physics PHYS481 Accelerator Physics PHYS497 Magnetic Structure and Function PHYS499 Nanoscale Physics and Technology	PHYS255 - none - PHYS256 PHYS132 PHYS132 PHYS253 + PHYS255 PHYS361 PHYS370 PHYS363 - none -
Optional Modules in Semester 2
PHYS241 Communicating Science PHYS246 Accelerators & Radioisotopes in Medicine PHYS247 Programming Techniques (Medical Physics) PHYS251 Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics PHYS370 Advanced Electromagnetism PHYS374 Relativity and Cosmology PHYS377 Particle Physics PHYS381 Surface Physics PHYS382 Physics of Life PHYS388 Physics of Energy Sources PHYS488 Modelling Physical Phenomena (Project) PHYS489 Condensed Matter Theory PHYS490 Advanced Nuclear Physics PHYS493 Advanced Particle Physics	- none - PHYS122 or PHYS136 - none - PHYS122 + PHYS134 PHYS254 + PHYS258 - none - PHYS361 - none - - none - PHYS122 - none - PHYS361 + PHYS363 PHYS375 - none -

XJTU Pathways in Physics

Pathway X1 Physics

Pathway X2 Astrophysics

Pathway X3 Medical Physics