About Theoretical Physics, BA (Hons) - at Trinity College Dublin
The Moderatorship Course in Theoretical Physics is an integrated programme of undergraduate study leading to the award of a B.A. (Mod) in Theoretical Physics. It is taught jointly by the School of Mathematics and the School of Physics.
The following information is available on the World-Wide Web:
An Overview of the Moderatorship in Theoretical Physics
Regulations and Course Information
The first two years of the course (the Freshman years) aim to provide students with the broad background in both mathematics and physics that is required for a proper understanding of present day theoretical physics. In these two years Theoretical Physics students take the complete Physics course, including practicals, together with most of the Moderatorship course in Mathematics.
The final two years (the Sophister years) of the programme consist of courses in mathematics and theoretical physics (including quantum mechanics, general relativity, electromagnetic theory, statistical mechanics, statistical physics and fluid mechanics) taught by the School of Mathematics, and a selection of specialist physics courses (including electromagnetism, modern optics, statistical thermodynamics, spectroscopy, solid state physics, nuclear physics, geophysics and astrophysics) taught by the School of Physics. In the third year the physics course includes some practical work, and in the final year students have the option of either a short computational physics project or further laboratory work.
Further information about the subject and the course is to be found in other publications produced by both departments. The booklet First Lessons in Physics contains information about the School of Physics and its courses. The booklet Mathematics and Theoretical Physics contains information about the School of Mathematics and its courses
