数学和物理学理学士（荣誉）学位

爱尔兰的传统数学物理学位的范围很窄。本课程旨在提供这两个主题的真正融合。除了发展核心和高级数学技能外，还将提供从力学到量子力学的基础物理学培训，以及诸如纳米技术之类的最新物理应用培训。对于潜在的雇主而言，分析培训和对在工业环境中可能遇到的挑战的广泛物理理解将被证明是宝贵的资产。在精明经济中寻求就业时，特别是在应用方面，将确保您在毕业时与传统的数学物理学专业的毕业生相比具有优势。在政府设想的这种经济中，学术研究和工业研究将紧密结合。
All of these questions share something in common, they can be answered at the interface of mathematics and physics. Understanding both subjects equally allows a unique view of the world that lets you capture and analyse its true complexity in an elegant way, it allows you to explain it, see effects not yet detected nor realized, and even predict how it will behave. You will need to be comfortable with mathematics, and have an innate curiosity as to how the world works. You should also be interested in applying your skills in mathematics and physics to understanding and solving real world problems. Traditional mathematical physics degrees in Ireland have been narrow in their scope. This course seeks to provide a genuine mixture of the two subjects. In addition to developing core and advanced mathematical skills, training will be provided in fundamental physics spanning mechanics to quantum mechanics, and in state-of-the-art applications of physics such as nanotechnology.<br>The analytical training and broad physical understanding of challenges likely to be encountered in an industrial setting will prove to be a valuable asset for prospective employers. The applied aspects in particular will ensure that, on graduation, you will be at an advantage in comparison to more traditional Maths Physics graduates, when seeking employment in the smart economy. In such an economy envisaged by the Government, academic and industrial research will be closely coupled.<br>This full time programme is of four years duration. The first two years are a combination of the main modules taken in both the mathematical sciences degree and the applied physics degree at UL.<br>In these first two years the fundamental aspects of physics and mathematics are established. Physical subjects will include such topics as Mechanics, Waves, Light, Thermal Physics, Electromagnetism, and Modern Physics, which spans the scope of current basic understanding in physics. In addition, more applied topics are Optics and Semiconductors which are essential to modern technology.