Pre-requisite: Completion of 2nd level Physics units.
Three topics are offered and may be selected from Microwave Applications, Geophysics, UV Radiation and Astrophysics. Each topic builds on some of the material in previous units and provides examples of in- depth applications. Microwave Applications will discuss the physics of Radar Remote Sensing, Measurements in Materials Science and the operating principles of Radio Telescopes and Weather Radar. The Geophysics section will include topics in Seismology, Gravity, Magnetics, and Electrical Properties. The Astrophysics section will discuss the Sun and other stars. For each section, a series of compulsory practical exercises are undertaken to demonstrate the principles involved.