Program Overview

University of Cape Town Program Information

The University of Cape Town offers a range of programs through its Faculty of Science, including the Department of Physics.

Faculty of Science

The Faculty of Science at the University of Cape Town comprises several departments, including the Department of Physics.

Department of Physics

The Department of Physics offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including:

• PHY1004W: Matter & Interactions
• PHY1012F: Physics A for Engineers
• PHY1012S: Physics A for Engineers
• PHY1013F: Physics B for Engineers
• PHY1013S: Physics B for Engineers
• PHY1023H: Principles of Physics
• PHY1025F: Physics for Health Science Students
• PHY1031F: General Physics A
• PHY1032F: General Physics B
• PHY1032S: General Physics B
• PHY2004W: Intermediate Physics
• PHY2010S: Electromagnetism for Engineers
• PHY3004W: Advanced Physics
• PHY4000W: BSc(Honours) Physics
• PHYLAB1: Course I Laboratory
  • Using the Vernier Calipers & Micrometer Screw Gauge
• PHYLAB2: Course II Laboratory
• PHYLAB3: Course III Laboratory
• EEE4106Z: Introductory Nuclear Physics for Nuclear Power
• EEE4109Z: Theory & Design of Nuclear Reactors

EEE4109Z: Theory & Design of Nuclear Reactors

Course Description

This is a second-semester course in the postgraduate courses (EH007/EEE008, EM017/EEE008, and EM027/EEE008) on Nuclear Power.

Coordinators

Em. Prof. David Aschman

Entrance Requirements

No specific entrance requirements are listed for this course.

Course Outline

No detailed course outline is provided.

Lecturers

No specific lecturers are listed for this course.

Course Tutor

No course tutor is specified.

Course Resources

• Vula

Research Areas

The Department of Physics at the University of Cape Town is involved in various research areas, including:

• High Energy Physics
  • ATLAS
  • ALICE
• Nuclear Physics
• Solid State Physics
• Physics Education Research
• Metrological and Applied Sciences University Research Unit (MeASURe)
• Centre for Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
  • Research
  • Connections
  • People
• UCT-CERN Research Centre
  • Members
  • Publications
  • Conferences & Workshops
  • Graduate Students

History

The Department of Physics has a rich history, with notable figures including:

• RW James
• Walter Schaffer
• WE Frahn
• Allan MacLeod Cormack
• Sir Aaron Klug

Events

The department participates in various events, such as:

• Outreach
  • Masterclass in Particle Physics
  • Physics Bowl 2014
  • Physigraphic Competition 2014
  • RW James & Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition (Movie)
• UCT School on High-Energy Physics 2019
• SA-CERN School on LHC Physics 2018
• SAIP Annual Conference 2016
• POETIC Workshop Series
• Summer School