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Can't go far wrong with Boas. It's what I use, covers pretty much everything you'll need in an undergrad theory degree. I also use Riley, Hobson & Bence (Mathematical methods for physics and engineering). It's a bit less dry compared to Boas and is great for introducing yourself to topics...

Module scores are your final mark for each course/paper. So under the British system we need 70% to get the highest honours (1:1). Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be many opportunities for hands-on research experience. The general impression is that the staff look down on undergrads. As a...

Thanks for your reply micromass. I understand that the time required to fully understand a topic varies from person to person. I guess what I was hoping for was an estimate on how much work they put into their undergrad degree (ideally someone who is now a successful graduate student). I find...

Hi all, this thread is mainly aimed at postgrads. I'm doing my undergrad degree in theoretical physics, my question is this; how many hours of independent study did you do while an undergrad? I've been getting good scores so far, but have only been averaging about an hour a day outside contact...