School of Physics GY320 : A New Physics Degree Andy Shearer, School of Physics Why choose GY320? 18 th December 2012

GY320 : Physics with options in Applied, Astro, Medical and Theoretical Physics CAO Code GY320 Course Level 8 Duration 4 years Entry Points ~ Entry Requirements : Minimum Grade HC3 in two subjects and passes in 4 other subjects and H or O Level. Including Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory based lab subject. School Institute Name to go here

Four Streams Institute of Physics recognised degree Common core modules in years 2-4 Common First Year Divide into individual streams in subsequent years. School of Physics

Physics with Applied Physics Industrial or commercial applications of Physics Linked to our research themes –Photonics –Computational Physics –Climate Change –Laser based fabrication Industrial placement possible between 3 rd and 4 th years School of Physics

Physics with Astrophysics Thorough grounding in –Physics –Computing –Applied Mathematics Linked to the research themes of the Centre for Astronomy – the biggest group of astronomers in the state. 3 rd Year observing trip abroad Possible summer internships in Galway School of Physics

Physics with Biomedical Physics Application of Physics to medical problems Strong links to University Hospital and medical device industry Career options include –Medical Physics –Medical device industries School of Physics

Physics with Theoretical Physics Strong grounding in –Applied maths –Physics –Computing Jointly taught by the School of Physics and School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics Addresses some of the most fundamnetal questions facing science today School of Physics

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