• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Course Summary

This is a one year, advanced taught course. The aim of this course is to bring students, in 12 months, to the frontier of elementary particle theory. This course is intended for students who have already obtained a good first degree in either physics or mathematics, including in the latter case, courses in quantum mechanics and relativity.

The course consists of three modules: the first two are the Michaelmas and Epiphany graduate lecture courses, which are assessed by examinations in January and March. The third module is a dissertation on a topic of current research, prepared under the guidance of a supervisor with expertise in the area. We offer a wide variety of possible dissertation topics. The dissertation must be submitted by September 15th, the end of the twelve month course period.

Course Learning and Teaching

This is a full-year degree course, starting early October and finishing in the middle of the subsequent September. The aim of the course is to bring students to the frontier of research in elementary particle theory. The course consists of three modules: the first two are the Michaelmas and Epiphany graduate lecture courses. The third module is a dissertation on a topic of current research, prepared under the guidance of a supervisor with expertise in the area. We offer a wide variety of possible dissertation topics.

The lectures begin with a general survey of particle physics and introductory courses on quantum field theory and group theory. These lead on to more specialised topics, amongst others in string theory, cosmology, supersymmetry and more detailed aspects of the standard model. The main group of lectures is given in the first two terms of the academic year (Michaelmas and Epiphany). This part of the lecture course is assessed by examinations. In each term there are two teaching periods of 4 weeks, with a week's break in the middle of the term in which students will be able to revise the material. Most courses are either 8 or 16 lectures in length. There are 14 lectures/week in the Michaelmas term and 14 lectures/week in Epiphany term which are supported by weekly tutorials. In addition, lecturers also set a number of homework assignments which give the student a chance to test his or her understanding of the material.

There are additional optional lectures in the third term. These introduce advanced topics and are intended as preparation for research in these areas. The dissertation must be submitted by mid-September, the end of the twelve month course period.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ Mathematical Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Students should hold a Bachelor degree with scores of at least 80% or above from prestigious university on the International Office's list. Some course requirements may differ. English language requirement: IELTS: 6.5 (no component under 6.0), TOEFL iBT (internet based test) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 92 (no component under 23).

课程信息

学制：全日制(1 年)

学费：£23,400.00 (¥ 211,300) /年

开学时间：2022九月13日

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留学地点：Durham UniversityThe Palatine Centre,Stockton Road,Durham,DH1 3LE, England