Undergraduate Examinations

Document Updated
Revision Information for year 2, 2011/2012 20 April 2012
Revision Information for year 3-4, 2011/2012 24 April 2012
Examination Timetable 2012 - all years 26 March 2012

Past exam paper archive:

Use with care as module syllabuses and numbers do evolve with time. Modules also sometimes move between papers.

2012 Exam Papers

  Module Module Title
PART I PHYSICS    
Paper PH1.A1 PHYS101 The Physical Universe
  PHYS102 Classical Mechanics
Paper PH1.A2 PHYS103 Electric & Magnetic Fields
  PHYS104 Thermal Properties of Matter
  PHYS105 Quantum Physics
PART I PHYSICAL SYSTEMS    
Paper PH1.B1 PHYS111 Functions & Differentiation
  PHYS112 Integration
Paper PH1.B2   PHYS113 Series, and Differential Equations
  PHYS114 Complex Methods
  PHYS115 Vector Calculus
PART I PHYSICS SKILLS    
Paper PH1.C PHYS131 Vectors & Vector Algebra
  PHYS132 Basic Physics Skills
  PHYS133 Oscillation & Waves
  PHYS134 Electrical Circuits & Instruments
  PHYS135 Optics & Optical Instruments
UNIVERSE AS AN ART    
Paper PH1.F PHYS121 Planets, Stars and Galaxies
  PHYS122 Space Time and Gravity
  PHYS123 The Microscopic World
  PHYS124 Origins and Evolution
  PHYS125 The Big Issues
PART II PHYSICS - 2ND YEAR    
Paper 2.A PHYS211 Maths I
  PHYS213 Maths II
Paper 2.B PHYS221 Electromagnetism
  PHYS223 Quantum Mechanics
Paper 2.C PHYS225 Relativity
  PHYS235 Nuclei & Particles
Paper 2.D PHYS231 Waves & Optics
PHYS233 Thermal Properties of Matter
Paper 2.E PHYS263 Astronomy
  PHYS264 Astrophysics I
  PHYS265 Cosmology I
  PHYS266 Particle Accelerators & Detectors
  PHYS268 Space Physics
Paper 2.F PHYS273 Classical Mechanics
  PHYS274 Classical Fields
  PHYS275 Further Quantum Mechanics
PART II PHYSICS - 3RD YEAR    
Paper 3.A PHYS311 Particle Physics
  PHYS313 Solid State Physics
Paper 3.B PHYS321 Atomic Physics
  PHYS322 Statistical Physics
  PHYS323 Physics of Fluids
Paper 3.C PHYS344 Synchronization
  PHYS385 Advanced Spectroscopy & Microscopy
  PHYS388 Energy
  PHYS484 Advanced Electrodynamics & Gravity
  PHYS486 Lasers and Applications
Paper 3.D PHYS320 General Paper
Paper 3.E PHYS361 Cosmology II
  PHYS362 Astrophysics II
  PHYS368 Aurora-Atmospheric Physics
Paper 3.F PHYS366 Groups & Symmetries
  PHYS367 Flavour Physics
Paper 3.G PHYS386 Physics of Global Warning
  PHYS483 Quantum Information Processing
  PHYS485 Matter at Low Temperature
  PHYS487 Semiconductor Device Physics
PART II - 4TH YEAR    
Paper 4.A PHYS411 Advanced Relativity & Gravity
  PHYS412 Advanced Particle Physics II
Paper 4.B PHYS481 Advanced Magnetism
  PHYS482 Quantum Transport
Paper 4.C PHYS461 Cosmology III
  PHYS462 Gauge Theories

2011 Exam Papers

  Module Module Title
PART I PHYSICS    
Paper PH1.A1 PHYS101 The Physical Universe
  PHYS102 Classical Mechanics
Paper PH1.A2 PHYS103 Electric & Magnetic Fields
  PHYS104 Thermal Properties of Matter
  PHYS105 Quantum Physics
PART I PHYSICAL SYSTEMS    
Paper PH1.B1 PHYS111 Functions & Differentiation
  PHYS112 Integration
Paper PH1.B2   PHYS113 Series, and Differential Equations
  PHYS114 Complex Methods
  PHYS115 Vector Calculus
PART I PHYSICS SKILLS    
Paper PH1.C PHYS131 Vectors & Vector Algebra
  PHYS132 Basic Physics Skills
  PHYS133 Oscillation & Waves
  PHYS134 Electrical Circuits & Instruments
  PHYS135 Optics & Optical Instruments
UNIVERSE AS AN ART    
Paper PH1.F PHYS121 Planets, Stars and Galaxies
  PHYS122 Space Time and Gravity
  PHYS123 The Microscopic World
  PHYS124 Origins and Evolution
  PHYS125 The Big Issues
PART II PHYSICS - 2ND YEAR    
Paper 2.A PHYS211 Maths I
  PHYS213 Maths II
Paper 2.B PHYS221 Electromagnetism
  PHYS223 Quantum Mechanics
Paper 2.C PHYS225 Relativity
  PHYS231 Waves & Optics
Paper 2.D PHYS233 Thermal Properties of Matter
PHYS235 Nuclei & Particles
Paper 2.E PHYS263 Astronomy
  PHYS264 Astrophysics I
  PHYS265 Cosmology I
  PHYS266 Particle Accelerators and Detectors
Paper 2.F PHYS273 Mechanics and Variations
  PHYS274 Classical Fields
  PHYS275 Quantum Mechanics
PART II PHYSICS - 3RD YEAR    
Paper 3.A PHYS311 Particle Physics
  PHYS313 Solid State Physics
Paper 3.B PHYS321 Atomic & Nuclear Physics
  PHYS322 Statistical Physics
  PHYS323 Physics of Fluids
Paper 3.C PHYS243 Essentials of Biomedical Physics
  PHYS245 Radiation Medical Physics
  PHYS268 Space Physics
  PHYS344 Synchronization
  PHYS385 Advanced Spectroscopy & Microscopy
  PHYS387 21st Century Materials
  PHYS388 Energy
  PHYS483 Quantum Information Processing
  PHYS484 Advanced Electrodynamics & Gravity
  PHYS485 Matter at Low Temperature
  PHYS486 Lasers and Applications
  PHYS487 Semiconductor Materials
  PHYS489 Non-linear Dynamics & Chaos
  PHYS461 Cosmology III
Paper 3.D PHYS320 General Paper
Paper 3.E PHYS361 Cosmology II
  PHYS362 Astrophysics II
Paper 3.F PHYS366 Groups and Symmetries
  PHYS367 Flavour Physics
PART II - 4TH YEAR    
Paper 4.A PHYS411 Advanced Relativity & Gravity
  PHYS412 Advanced Particle Physics
Paper 4.B PHYS421 Advanced Solid State & Nanophysics

2010 Exam Papers

  Module Module Title
PART I PHYSICS    
Paper PH1.A1 PHYS101 The Physical Universe
  PHYS102 Classical Mechanics
Paper PH1.A2 PHYS103 Electric & Magnetic Fields
  PHYS104 Thermal Properties of Matter
  PHYS105 Quantum Physics
PART I PHYSICAL SYSTEMS    
Paper PH1.B1 PHYS111 Functions & Differentiation
  PHYS112 Integration
Paper PH1.B2   PHYS113 Series, and Differential Equations
  PHYS114 Complex Methods
  PHYS115 Vector Calculus
PART I PHYSICS SKILLS    
Paper PH1.C PHYS131 Vectors & Vector Algebra
  PHYS132 Basic Physics Skills
  PHYS133 Oscillation & Waves
  PHYS134 Electrical Circuits & Instruments
  PHYS135 Optics & Optical Instruments
UNIVERSE AS AN ART    
Paper PH1.F PHYS121 Planets, Stars and Galaxies
  PHYS122 Space Time and Gravity
  PHYS123 The Microscopic World
  PHYS124 Origins and Evolution
  PHYS125 The Big Issues
PART II PHYSICS - 2ND YEAR    
Paper 2.A PHYS211 Maths I
  PHYS213 Maths II
Paper 2.B PHYS221 Electromagnetism
  PHYS223 Quantum Mechanics
Paper 2.C PHYS225 Relativity
  PHYS231 Waves & Optics
Paper 2.D PHYS233 Thermal Properties of Matter
PHYS235 Nuclei & Particles
Paper 2.E PHYS263 Astronomy
  PHYS264 Astrophysics I
  PHYS265 Cosmology I
  PHYS266 Particle Accelerators and Detectors
Paper 2.F PHYS273 Mechanics and Variations
  PHYS274 Classical Fields
  PHYS275 Quantum Mechanics
PART II PHYSICS - 3RD YEAR    
Paper 3.A PHYS311 Particle Physics
  PHYS313 Solid State Physics
Paper 3.B PHYS321 Atomic & Nuclear Physics
  PHYS322 Statistical Physics
  PHYS323 Physics of Fluids
Paper 3.C PHYS243 Essentials of Biomedical Physics
  PHYS245 Radiation Medical Physics
  PHYS268 Space Physics
  PHYS344 Synchronization
  PHYS385 Advanced Spectroscopy & Microscopy
  PHYS387 21st Century Materials
  PHYS388 Energy
  PHYS483 Quantum Information Processing
  PHYS484 Advanced Electrodynamics & Gravity
  PHYS485 Matter at Low Temperature
  PHYS486 Lasers and Applications
  PHYS487 Semiconductor Materials
  PHYS489 Non-linear Dynamics & Chaos
  PHYS461 Cosmology III
Paper 3.D PHYS320 General Paper
Paper 3.E PHYS361 Cosmology II
  PHYS362 Astrophysics II
Paper 3.F PHYS366 Groups and Symmetries
  PHYS367 Flavour Physics
PART II - 4TH YEAR    
Paper 4.A PHYS411 Advanced Relativity & Gravity
  PHYS412 Advanced Particle Physics
Paper 4.B PHYS421 Advanced Solid State & Nanophysics

2009 Exam Papers

  Module Module Title
PART I PHYSICS    
Paper PH1.A1 PHYS101 The Physical Universe
  PHYS102 Classical Mechanics
Paper PH1.A2 PHYS103 Electric & Magnetic Fields
  PHYS104 Thermal Properties of Matter
  PHYS105 Quantum Physics
PART I PHYSICAL SYSTEMS    
Paper PH1.B1 PHYS111 Functions & Differentiation
  PHYS112 Integration
Paper PH1.B2   PHYS113 Series, and Differential Equations
  PHYS114 Complex Methods
  PHYS115 Vector Calculus
PART I PHYSICS SKILLS    
Paper PH1.C PHYS131 Vectors & Vector Algebra
  PHYS132 Basic Physics Skills
  PHYS133 Oscillation & Waves
  PHYS134 Electrical Circuits & Instruments
  PHYS135 Optics & Optical Instruments
UNIVERSE AS AN ART    
Paper PH1.F PHYS121 Planets, Stars and Galaxies
  PHYS122 Space Time and Gravity
  PHYS123 The Microscopic World
  PHYS124 Origins and Evolution
  PHYS125 The Big Issues
PART II PHYSICS - 2ND YEAR    
Paper 2.A PHYS211 Maths I
  PHYS213 Maths II
Paper 2.B PHYS221 Electromagnetism
  PHYS223 Quantum Mechanics
Paper 2.C PHYS225 Relativity
  PHYS231 Waves & Optics
Paper 2.D PHYS233 Thermal Properties of Matter
PHYS235 Nuclei & Particles
Paper 2.E PHYS263 Astronomy
  PHYS264 Astrophysics I
  PHYS265 Cosmology I
  PHYS266 Particle Accelerators and Detectors
Paper 2.F PHYS273 Mechanics and Variations
  PHYS274 Classical Fields
  PHYS275 Quantum Mechanics
Paper 2.G PHYS243 Essentials of Medical Physics
  PHYS244 Physiological Monitoring
  PHYS245 Radiation Medical Physics
PART II PHYSICS - 3RD YEAR    
Paper 3.A PHYS311 Particle Physics
  PHYS313 Solid State Physics
Paper 3.B PHYS321 Atomic & Nuclear Physics
  PHYS322 Statistical Physics
  PHYS323 Physics of Fluids
Paper 3.C   PHYS268 Space Physics
  PHYS344 Synchronization
  PHYS385 Advanced Spectroscopy & Microscopy
  PHYS387 21st Century Materials
  PHYS388 Energy
  PHYS484 Advanced Electrodynamics & Gravity
  PHYS485 Matter at Low Temperature
  PHYS486 Lasers and Applications
  PHYS487 Semiconductor Materials
  PHYS489 Non-linear Dynamics & Chaos
  PHYS461 Cosmology III
Paper 3.D PHYS320 General Paper
Paper 3.E PHYS361 Cosmology II
  PHYS362 Astrophysics II
PART II - 4TH YEAR    
Paper 4.A PHYS411 Advanced Relativity & Gravity
  PHYS412 Advanced Particle Physics
Paper 4.B PHYS421 Advanced Solid State & Nanophysics

2008 Exam Papers

  Module Module Title
PART I PHYSICS    
Paper PH1.A1 PHYS101 The Physical Universe
  PHYS102 Classical Mechanics
Paper PH1.A2 PHYS103 Electric & Magnetic Fields
  PHYS104 Thermal Properties of Matter
  PHYS105 Quantum Physics
PART I PHYSICAL SYSTEMS    
Paper PH1.B1 PHYS111 Functions & Differentiation
  PHYS112 Integration
Paper PH1.B2 PHYS113 Series, and Differential Equations
  PHYS114 Complex Methods
  PHYS115 Vector Calculus
PART I PHYSICS SKILLS    
Paper PH1.C PHYS131 Vectors & Vector Algebra
  PHYS132 Basic Physics Skills
  PHYS133 Oscillation & Waves
  PHYS134 Electrical Circuits & Instruments
  PHYS135 Optics & Optical Instruments
UNIVERSE AS AN ART
Paper PH1.F PHYS121 Planets, Stars and Galaxies
  PHYS122 Space Time and Gravity
  PHYS123 The Microscopic World
  PHYS124 Origins and Evolution
  PHYS125 The Big Issues
PART II PHYSICS - 2ND YEAR    
Paper 2.A PHYS211 Maths I
  PHYS213 Maths II
Paper 2.B PHYS221 Electromagnetism
  PHYS223 Quantum Mechanics
Paper 2.C PHYS225 Relativity
  PHYS231 Waves & Optics
Paper 2.D PHYS233 Thermal & Structural Properties of Matter
PHYS235 Nuclei & Particles
Paper 2.E PHYS263 Astronomy
  PHYS264 Astrophysics I
  PHYS265 Cosmology I
Paper 2.F PHYS273 Mechanics and Variations
  PHYS274 Classical Fields
  PHYS275 Further Quantum Mechanics
Paper 2.G PHYS243 Essentials of Medical Physics
  PHYS244 Physiological Monitoring
  PHYS245 Radiation Medical Physics
PART II PHYSICS - 3RD YEAR    
Paper 3.A PHYS311 Particle Physics
  PHYS313 Solid State Physics
Paper 3.B PHYS321 Atomic & Nuclear Physics
  PHYS322 Statistical Physics
  PHYS323 Physics of Fluids
Paper 3.C PHYS386 Introduction to Particle Accelerators
  PHYS387 21st Century Materials Optoelectronics
  PHYS388 Energy
  PHYS485 Matter at Low Temperature
  PHYS486 Lasers and Applications
  PHYS487 Semiconductor Materials
  PHYS488 Optoelectronics
  PHYS489 Non-linear Dynamics & Chaos
  PHYS461 Cosmology III
Paper 3.D PHYS320 General Paper
Paper 3.F PHYS361 Cosmology II
  PHYS362 Astrophysics II
Concepts of Physics    
Paper 3.E PHYS391 Towards Absolute Zero  
  PHYS392 Cosmology & Time
  PHYS393 High Energy Physics
PART II - 4TH YEAR    
Paper 4.A PHYS411 Advanced Relativity & Gravity
  PHYS412 Advanced Particle Physics
Paper 4.B PHYS421 Advanced Solid State & Nanophysics