Astrophysics and Mathematics and Statistics

The stream leaders for this combination are:

Astrophysics	Dr Pavlo Zubko	p.zubko@ucl.ac.uk
Mathematics	Dr Cecilia Busuioc	cecilia.busuioc@ucl.ac.uk
Statistics	Dr Emma Simpson	emma.simpson@ucl.ac.uk

Year 1

This combination is no longer offered at first year level

Year 2

This combination is no longer offered at second year level

Year 3

Core modules

NSCI0004	Literature Project for Natural Sciences BSc/MSci Programme	15 credits	T1&2

(Astrophysics)
Major stream only. Choose 60-75 credits

Core modules

PHAS0043	Practical Astronomy 1 - Technique	15 credits	T1
PHAS0036	The Physics of Stars	15 credits	T1
PHAS0037	Physical Cosmology	15 credits	T2

Choose 15-30 credits

PHAS0046	Interstellar Physics	15 credits	T2
PHAS0047	Astronomical Spectroscopy	15 credits	T1
PHAS0057	Physics of the Earth	15 credits	T1
PHAS0113	Astrophysics Group Project	15 credits	T2

(Mathematics and Statistics)
Minor stream only. Select 30-45 credits

Core modules

NSCI0011	Scientific Computing Project	15 credits	T2

Statistics

STAT0005	Probability and Statistics II	15 credits	T1
STAT0008	Statistical Inference !Pre-requisites: STAT0005	15 credits	T1
STAT0007	Introduction to Applied Probability !Pre-requisites: STAT0005	15 credits	T2
STAT0011	Decision and Risk	15 credits	T2
STAT0010	Forecasting !Pre-requisites: STAT0005	15 credits	T2

NatSci does not recommend students select more than 15 credits at level 5 in Year 3

Mathematics

MATH0038	History of Mathematics	15 credits	T2
MATH0026	Biomathematics	15 credits	T1
MATH0030	Mathematical Ecology	15 credits	T1	[*]
MATH0043	Mathematics for Physics and Astronomy !Pre-requisites: PHAS0025	15 credits	T2
MATH0031	Financial Mathematics	15 credits	T2

[*] Students must speak with Maths Stream Lead, Dr Cecilia Busuioc, prior to selecting this module

Year 4

(Astrophyics)
Choose 90-120 credits

Core modules

PHAS0097	Physics and Astrophysics project	45 credits	T1&2

Option modules

PHAS0065	Galaxy Dynamics, Formation and Evolution	15 credits	T1
PHAS0068	Physics of Exoplanets	15 credits	T2
PHAS0067	Advanced Physical Cosmology	15 credits	T2
SPCE0010	Planetary Atmospheres (SS4)	15 credits	T2
SPCE0011	Solar Physics (SS6)	15 credits	T2
SPCE0005	Space Plasma and Magnetospheric Physics (SS109)	15 credits	T2
SPCE0012	High Energy Astrophysics (SS7)	15 credits	T1