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Physics

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About Physics

Physics features strongly in many of our courses, and while we do not teach purely physics as a degree programme, we cover all aspects of physics in many of our degrees.  We do this to give our graduates a thorough grounding in the principles of the subject in a way that relates physics to other disciplines; our graduates are therefore highly employable as they study how physics is used in a real-world setting.   We have a proud history of over 50 years of world leading Ocean Physics research and in training new generations of physical oceanographers.   In Engineering we use physics to design the next generation of electronic devices, from broadband communications systems to zero-carbon sources of energy like plastic solar panels.

Ocean covers 70% of the Earth鈥檚 surface. It plays a key role in determining the Earth鈥檚 climate, is a major source of food and a largely untapped supply of renewable energy through the tides. We apply the laws of physics to understand how the ocean moves and mixes and the examine the consequences on life in the ocean.  It is essential that we understand how the ocean works if we are to be able to understand the global consequences of our changing climate and the impacts of extracting renewable energy from the ocean and on land. Our engineers and physical oceanographers are at the forefront of this research and teaching. 

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Why Study Physics?

Understanding how the oceans work is key to predicting how our planet is going to respond to our warming climate. It is also important if we are to efficiently harness the huge, but largely untapped potential of renewable tidal energy. By studying the physics of the ocean, you will learn about how the ocean works and interacts with other elements of the Earth System, the atmosphere and cryosphere. You will also learn about how to observe the ocean, both from ships and from space, and to develop numerical models for the prediction of the ocean. 

You will gain the tools to be able to tackle important problems linked to climate change and to extracting energy from the ocean.  We will teach you valuable skills like estimation and the building of mathematical models of electronic systems.

Career Opportunities in Physics

Graduates in ocean physics / physical oceanography are in great demand.  We have been teaching Ocean Physics for over 50 years and our past students have gone on to become Nobel Laureates, directors of the major UK Oceanographic laboratories and managing directors of major commercial oceanographic companies. Many hold posts in the marine industries, particularly in consultancy companies that provide services in oceanography to the marine renewable, defence and oil industries, as well as offshore engineering operations. There are further opportunities in Government Laboratories and agencies with responsibility for the management and prediction of estuarine and coastal waters such as the CEFAS and the Met Office. Many of our graduates have also continued to higher degrees and an academic career.  Many of the UKs leading climate scientists started their careers as students at 91精品黑料吃瓜.

Graduates in Electronic Engineering go on to careers in all sorts of fields, from low carbon energy to consumer products, defence, robotics and automotive and transportation engineering, where electronic technology is reducing emissions from petrol and diesel cars and is key to the control of electrical power in the next generation of zero emissions electric cars.

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