Math content that is not listed as a prerequisite is treated as assumed knowledge, and the lecturers make no effort to make any of this unfamiliar content accessible (sure they host a workshop to introduce it but one workshop cannot make up for a semester long math course). They often brush over important details and on numerous occasions have just (in their own words) "skipped steps" because I guess it's rudimentary to them. Not only that but the workload when coupled with PHYS2020 (which if you are a physics major you will most likely be taking both at the same time) feels downright impossible. Such a shame because I could see the potential of this course (I think with the extra math knowledge I would enjoy it), but it's been made so difficult due to the poor organisation and laziness that I'm miserable taking it.

Really good course, at the time of my taking it taught primarily by the lovely Tim. For me this was the second year physics course I enjoyed the most - it is the best taught (the two hour lectures didn't even feel boring), the assignments are helpful in terms of a learning exercise, but doable without insane amounts of work (unlike second year quantum), and the subject matter you learn especially with regards to ODEs and Maxwell's equations is applicable to so much of what you will go on to do. Also, no textbook: a combination of 5 minute physics and the excellent Feynman lectures (hard to get through at first, but very worth it) are genuinely all you need. There was a genuine feeling with this course that I got out proportional to what I put in - not always the case with higher level physics courses!

First taste of the generic form of physics. Focuses on the basics of field theory, which is basically how physicists approach reality. As you will find out, this includes Maxwell's equations, photonics and sound. If your feeling really brave you can even begin to treat everything around you as a field. Great taste of more difficult physics. The fundamental maths required for this course is covered in math1051, math1052 and math2001. Would also recommend math2001, for the practice in ODE's and introduction to phase spaces.