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Degree Programme Table: Computational Physics (BSc) (UTCOPHB)


Year 1, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies and consulted the Programme Guide: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/progguides

    As an alternative to the mathematics courses, students may take the Mathematics courses prescribed for the Year 1 programme of the Mathematical Physics BSc degree.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 6 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U00380 (PHYS08016) Physics 1A: Foundations Semester 1 20
    U00533 (PHYS08017) Physics 1B: The Stuff of the Universe Semester 2 20
    U04323 (INFR08012) Informatics 1 - Computation and Logic Semester 1 10
    U04324 (INFR08013) Informatics 1 - Functional Programming Semester 1 10
    U04842 (MATH08049) Applicable Mathematics 1+2 (Physics) Full Year 20
    U04843 (MATH08050) Mathematical Methods 1+2 (Physics) Full Year 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 20 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Physics & Astronomy - Suggested Pre Honours Options - Level(s) 7-8' (ROU_A-Q_UTPHYSB1_7-8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U03371    (PHYS08027)    Astronomy 1S: Stellar and Planetary Science   20  
    U03373    (PHYS08028)    Astronomy 1G: Galactic and Cosmological Science   20  
    U03374    (PHYS08029)    Discovering Astronomy S: Stars and Planets   20  
    U03375    (PHYS08030)    Discovering Astronomy G: Galaxies and Cosmology   20  
    CS0001    (INFR07001)    Computer Literacy 1   20  
    CS0004    (INFR08007)    Computer Programming Skills and Concepts 1   20  
    FR0002    (ELCF07001)    Introductory French Language   20  
    FR0003    (ELCF07002)    Introductory French Language   20  
    FR0007    (ELCF07003)    Intermediate French Language   20  
    FR0009    (ELCF07004)    Intermediate French Language   20  
    GE0003    (ELCG07001)    Introductory German Language   20  
    GE0019    (ELCG07004)    Intermediate German Language   20  
    IT0002    (ELCI07001)    Introductory Italian Language   20  
    IT0003    (ELCI07002)    Introductory Italian Language   20  
    IT0004    (ELCI07003)    Intermediate Italian Language   20  
    IT0005    (ELCI07004)    Intermediate Italian Language   20  
    SU0005    (SCSU08003)    History of Medicine 1   20  
    CG0001    (INFR08006)    Human Communication 1   20  
    PP9976    (PHIL08004)    Logic 1   20  
    U01598    (METE08001)    Meteorology: Atmosphere and Environment   20  
    U01602    (METE08002)    Meteorology: Weather and Climate   20  
    PP9977    (PHIL08005)    Philosophy of Science 1   20  
    U03739    (PHYS08031)    Problem Solving in Physics   20  
    SU0001    (SCSU08001)    Science and Society 1A   20  
    HS0003    (ELCH07001)    Introductory Spanish Language   20  
    HS0004    (ELCH07002)    Introductory Spanish Language   20  
    HS0008    (ELCH07003)    Intermediate Spanish Language   20  
    HS0009    (ELCH07004)    Intermediate Spanish Language   20  
    U00541    (PHYS08021)    Musical Acoustics   20  
    U01667    (MUSI08024)    Introductory Musical Acoustics   10  
    U00549    (PHYS08026)    Computer Simulation   20  
    U01462    (MATH08022)    Differential Equation Modelling & Solution   10  
    U03826    (MATH08037)    Linear Programming & Numerical Analysis   10  
    U03663    (MATH08036)    Numerical Differential Equations   10  
    U01480    (MATH08008)    Probability (Year 2)   10  
    U01481    (MATH08009)    Statistical Methods   10  
    U01483    (MATH08011)    Statistical Models (Year 2)   10  
    U03859    (INFR08011)    Computational Foundations of Cognitive Science 1   20  
    U04323    (INFR08012)    Informatics 1 - Computation and Logic   10  
    U04324    (INFR08013)    Informatics 1 - Functional Programming   10  
    U04326    (INFR08015)    Informatics 1 - Data and Analysis   10  
    U04325    (INFR08014)    Informatics 1 - Object-Oriented Programming   10  
    U02599    (INFR08008)    Informatics 2A: Processing Formal and Natural Languages   20  
    U02600    (INFR08009)    Informatics 2B: Algorithms, Data Structures, Learning   20  
    U02601    (INFR08016)    Informatics 2C: Computer Systems & Software Engineering   20  
    U02602    (INFR08010)    Informatics 2D: Reasoning & Agents   20  
    U00963    (CHEM08016)    Chemistry 1A   20  
    U00964    (CHEM08017)    Chemistry 1B   20  
    U00968    (CHEM08019)    Chemistry 2   40  
    U00969    (CHEM08020)    Environmental Chemistry 2   20  
    U01725    (CHPH08001)    Physical Chemistry 2   20  
    U02663    (CHEM08021)    Materials Chemistry 2   20  
    U01208    (EASC08001)    Earth Dynamics   20  
    U03237    (GESC08001)    Earth Surface Systems   20  
    U02516    (EASC08012)    History of Life   20  
    U01850    (EASC08005)    Sedimentology A   20  
    U01918    (EASC08006)    Mineralogy and Petrology   20  
    U02089    (EASC08008)    Introduction to Geophysics   20  
    GG0004    (GEGR08002)    Geomorphology   20  
    U02515    (EASC08011)    Natural Hazards   20  
    U02841    (ENVI08001)    Sustainability, Society and Environment   20  
    U01806    (ECSC08003)    Soil, Water and Atmospheric Processes   20  
    BI0001    (BILG08001)    Origin and Diversity of Life 1   20  
    CE0021    (SCEE08001)    Engineering 1   20  
    CE0001    (CHEE08001)    Chemical Engineering 1   20  
    ME0001    (MECE08007)    Mechanical Engineering 1   20  
    CV0001    (CIVE08001)    Civil Engineering 1   20  
    EE0001    (ELEE08001)    Electrical Engineering 1   20  
    U01655    (ELEE08013)    Electronics 1   20  
    U00469    (SCEE08003)    Fluid Mechanics 2   10  
    CV0008    (CIVE08004)    Geotechnical Engineering 2   20  
    U00478    (ELEE08010)    Electronics 2   20  
    U00480    (ELEE08011)    Electronic Circuits and Devices 2   10  
    U01293    (MECE08010)    Mechanical Engineering Design 2B   10  
    U01858    (MAEE08003)    Innovation and Enterprise for Scientists and Engineers 1   20  
    U02812    (CMSE08001)    Career Development Planning   0  
    SY0071    (RCSS08002)    Technology and Society 2h   20  
    PP0033    (PHIL08002)    Philosophy 2A   40  
    U00555    (LASC08004)    Linguistics 1A   20  

    Notes:This is a list of courses that are frequently taken by our students in pre-Honours years.
     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

    Notes:Students wishing to take Informatics (Schedule O) courses in Year 3 will need to take further Informatics courses here.
     


    Year 2, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies and consulted the Programme Guide: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/progguides

    As an alternative to the mathematics courses, students may take the Mathematics and Mathematical Physics courses prescribed for the Year 2 programme of the Mathematical Physics BSc degree.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 6 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U00545 (PHYS08022) Physics 2A: Forces, Fields & Potentials Semester 1 20
    U00546 (PHYS08023) Physics 2B: Waves, Quantum Physics and Materials Semester 2 20
    U00547 (PHYS08024) Foundations of Mathematical Physics Semester 2 20
    U00549 (PHYS08026) Computer Simulation Semester 2 20
    U01683 (MATH08015) Applicable Mathematics 3 (Phys Sci) Semester 1 10
    U01684 (MATH08016) Mathematical Methods 3 (Phys Sci) Semester 1 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 20 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Physics & Astronomy - Suggested Pre Honours Options - Level(s) 7-8' (ROU_A-Q_UTPHYSB1_7-8) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U03371    (PHYS08027)    Astronomy 1S: Stellar and Planetary Science   20  
    U03373    (PHYS08028)    Astronomy 1G: Galactic and Cosmological Science   20  
    U03374    (PHYS08029)    Discovering Astronomy S: Stars and Planets   20  
    U03375    (PHYS08030)    Discovering Astronomy G: Galaxies and Cosmology   20  
    CS0001    (INFR07001)    Computer Literacy 1   20  
    CS0004    (INFR08007)    Computer Programming Skills and Concepts 1   20  
    FR0002    (ELCF07001)    Introductory French Language   20  
    FR0003    (ELCF07002)    Introductory French Language   20  
    FR0007    (ELCF07003)    Intermediate French Language   20  
    FR0009    (ELCF07004)    Intermediate French Language   20  
    GE0003    (ELCG07001)    Introductory German Language   20  
    GE0019    (ELCG07004)    Intermediate German Language   20  
    IT0002    (ELCI07001)    Introductory Italian Language   20  
    IT0003    (ELCI07002)    Introductory Italian Language   20  
    IT0004    (ELCI07003)    Intermediate Italian Language   20  
    IT0005    (ELCI07004)    Intermediate Italian Language   20  
    SU0005    (SCSU08003)    History of Medicine 1   20  
    CG0001    (INFR08006)    Human Communication 1   20  
    PP9976    (PHIL08004)    Logic 1   20  
    U01598    (METE08001)    Meteorology: Atmosphere and Environment   20  
    U01602    (METE08002)    Meteorology: Weather and Climate   20  
    PP9977    (PHIL08005)    Philosophy of Science 1   20  
    U03739    (PHYS08031)    Problem Solving in Physics   20  
    SU0001    (SCSU08001)    Science and Society 1A   20  
    HS0003    (ELCH07001)    Introductory Spanish Language   20  
    HS0004    (ELCH07002)    Introductory Spanish Language   20  
    HS0008    (ELCH07003)    Intermediate Spanish Language   20  
    HS0009    (ELCH07004)    Intermediate Spanish Language   20  
    U00541    (PHYS08021)    Musical Acoustics   20  
    U01667    (MUSI08024)    Introductory Musical Acoustics   10  
    U00549    (PHYS08026)    Computer Simulation   20  
    U01462    (MATH08022)    Differential Equation Modelling & Solution   10  
    U03826    (MATH08037)    Linear Programming & Numerical Analysis   10  
    U03663    (MATH08036)    Numerical Differential Equations   10  
    U01480    (MATH08008)    Probability (Year 2)   10  
    U01481    (MATH08009)    Statistical Methods   10  
    U01483    (MATH08011)    Statistical Models (Year 2)   10  
    U03859    (INFR08011)    Computational Foundations of Cognitive Science 1   20  
    U04323    (INFR08012)    Informatics 1 - Computation and Logic   10  
    U04324    (INFR08013)    Informatics 1 - Functional Programming   10  
    U04326    (INFR08015)    Informatics 1 - Data and Analysis   10  
    U04325    (INFR08014)    Informatics 1 - Object-Oriented Programming   10  
    U02599    (INFR08008)    Informatics 2A: Processing Formal and Natural Languages   20  
    U02600    (INFR08009)    Informatics 2B: Algorithms, Data Structures, Learning   20  
    U02601    (INFR08016)    Informatics 2C: Computer Systems & Software Engineering   20  
    U02602    (INFR08010)    Informatics 2D: Reasoning & Agents   20  
    U00963    (CHEM08016)    Chemistry 1A   20  
    U00964    (CHEM08017)    Chemistry 1B   20  
    U00968    (CHEM08019)    Chemistry 2   40  
    U00969    (CHEM08020)    Environmental Chemistry 2   20  
    U01725    (CHPH08001)    Physical Chemistry 2   20  
    U02663    (CHEM08021)    Materials Chemistry 2   20  
    U01208    (EASC08001)    Earth Dynamics   20  
    U03237    (GESC08001)    Earth Surface Systems   20  
    U02516    (EASC08012)    History of Life   20  
    U01850    (EASC08005)    Sedimentology A   20  
    U01918    (EASC08006)    Mineralogy and Petrology   20  
    U02089    (EASC08008)    Introduction to Geophysics   20  
    GG0004    (GEGR08002)    Geomorphology   20  
    U02515    (EASC08011)    Natural Hazards   20  
    U02841    (ENVI08001)    Sustainability, Society and Environment   20  
    U01806    (ECSC08003)    Soil, Water and Atmospheric Processes   20  
    BI0001    (BILG08001)    Origin and Diversity of Life 1   20  
    CE0021    (SCEE08001)    Engineering 1   20  
    CE0001    (CHEE08001)    Chemical Engineering 1   20  
    ME0001    (MECE08007)    Mechanical Engineering 1   20  
    CV0001    (CIVE08001)    Civil Engineering 1   20  
    EE0001    (ELEE08001)    Electrical Engineering 1   20  
    U01655    (ELEE08013)    Electronics 1   20  
    U00469    (SCEE08003)    Fluid Mechanics 2   10  
    CV0008    (CIVE08004)    Geotechnical Engineering 2   20  
    U00478    (ELEE08010)    Electronics 2   20  
    U00480    (ELEE08011)    Electronic Circuits and Devices 2   10  
    U01293    (MECE08010)    Mechanical Engineering Design 2B   10  
    U01858    (MAEE08003)    Innovation and Enterprise for Scientists and Engineers 1   20  
    U02812    (CMSE08001)    Career Development Planning   0  
    SY0071    (RCSS08002)    Technology and Society 2h   20  
    PP0033    (PHIL08002)    Philosophy 2A   40  
    U00555    (LASC08004)    Linguistics 1A   20  

    Notes:This is a list of courses that are frequently taken by our students in pre-Honours years.
     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

    Notes:Students wishing to take Informatics (Schedule O) courses in Year 3 will need to take further Informatics courses here;

    This does not apply to Direct Entry (POE2) students.
     


    OR   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 20 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following course level 08 , during Semester 1
    U03739     (PHYS08031)     Problem Solving in Physics     (20 credits)

    Notes:
    This only applies to Direct Entry (POE2) students who must take this as a compulsory course.
     


    Year 3, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies and consulted the Programme Guide: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/progguides


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 11 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U01368 (PHYS10014) Advanced Computer Simulation Semester 1 10
    U01353 (PHYS09015) Physical Mathematics Semester 1 10
    U01355 (PHYS09017) Quantum Mechanics Semester 1 10
    U01343 (PHYS09014) Dynamics and Relativity Semester 1 10
    U01359 (PHYS09021) Thermodynamics Semester 1 10
    U01357 (PHYS09019) Statistical Mechanics Semester 2 10
    U04264 (PHYS09047) Diffraction Physics Semester 2 10
    U04267 (PHYS09048) Computational Physics Project Semester 2 20
    U01356 (PHYS09018) Electromagnetism Semester 2 10
    U03662 (MATH10043) Numerical Algorithms Semester 2 10
    U04263 (PHYS10081) Research Methods in Physics Full Year 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 0 set(s) of course options with the following rules.

    Year 4, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before making your course choices, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies and consulted the Programme Guide: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/progguides


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 5 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U04265 (PHYS10082) Subatomic Physics Semester 1 10
    U01421 (PHYS10042) Physics Skills (BSc) Semester 1 10
    U01406 (PHYS10028) Condensed Matter Physics Semester 1 10
    U01414 (PHYS10035) Modelling and Visualisation in Physics Semester 2 10
    U01425 (PHYS10046) Team Review Project Full Year 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 6 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 10 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Physics and Astronomy- SH Quantum - Level 10' (ROU_Q_UGPHYS2_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U01422    (PHYS10043)    Quantum Physics   10  
    U01404    (PHYS10026)    Atomic and Molecular Physics   10  

     

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Physics - Computational Physics BSc SH Projects' (ROU_Q_UTCOPHB1_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U02848    (PHYS10066)    Computational Physics Honours Project (Semester 1)   20  
    U02849    (PHYS10067)    Computational Physics Honours Project (Semester 2)   20  
    U04760    (PHYS10084)    Science Education Placement: Physics   20  

    Notes:As an alternative, students may replace one of these courses with 20 points of courses from Schedule Q at Level 10/11,
     

    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Physics & Astronomy Options - Level 10' (ROU_M/N/P/Q_UTPHYSB1_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U01398    (PHYS10020)    Acoustics   10  
    U01368    (PHYS10014)    Advanced Computer Simulation   10  
    U03753    (PHYS10080)    Astronomical Statistics and Measurement   10  
    U01402    (PHYS10024)    Astrophysical Cosmology   10  
    U03212    (PHYS10072)    Astrophysics 3   20  
    U01404    (PHYS10026)    Atomic and Molecular Physics   10  
    U01406    (PHYS10028)    Condensed Matter Physics   10  
    U01370    (PHYS10015)    Lagrangian Dynamics   10  
    U01413    (PHYS10034)    Methods of Mathematical Physics   10  
    U01414    (PHYS10035)    Modelling and Visualisation in Physics   10  
    U01422    (PHYS10043)    Quantum Physics   10  
    U01424    (PHYS10045)    Stellar Evolution   10  
    U04266    (PHYS10083)    Symmetries of Quantum Mechanics   10  
    U01371    (PHYS10016)    Tensors and Fields   10  
    U01616    (MATH10021)    Algebra   20  
    U01618    (MATH10001)    Complex Variable   10  
    U01625    (MATH10002)    Differential Geometry   10  
    U01630    (MATH10049)    Metric Spaces   10  
    U01880    (MATH10026)    Number Theory   20  
    U01632    (MATH10023)    Numbers & Rings   10  
    U01634    (MATH10008)    Pure & Applied Analysis   20  
    U01887    (MATH10027)    Topology   20  
    U01863    (METE10001)    Atmospheric Dynamics   10  
    U01864    (METE10002)    Atmospheric Physics   10  
    U01865    (METE10003)    Physics of Climate   10  
    U02456    (EASC10036)    Geomagnetism   10  
    U01202    (MECE10004)    Fluid Mechanics (Mechanical) 4   10  

    Notes:Level 10 courses - the Programme Guide gives details and constraints on choice of courses to facilitate advance planning.
     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Physics & Astronomy Options - Level 11' (ROU_Q_UTPHYSM1_11) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U03215    (PHYS11035)    Advanced Cosmology   10  
    U01426    (PHYS11007)    Advanced Statistical Physics   10  
    U04269    (PHYS11040)    Biological Physics   10  
    U03743    (PHYS11037)    Computational Astrophysics   10  
    U04268    (PHYS11039)    Frontiers of Condensed Matter Physics   10  
    U01429    (PHYS11010)    General Relativity   10  
    U01431    (PHYS11012)    Hamiltonian Dynamics   10  
    U01432    (PHYS11013)    High Energy Astrophysics   10  
    U04274    (PHYS11044)    Lasers and Applications   10  
    U01433    (PHYS11014)    Macromolecular Physics   10  
    U00661    (PHYS11005)    Parallel Fortran in Physics   10  
    U01438    (PHYS11019)    Quantum Theory   10  
    U01439    (PHYS11020)    Radiation and Matter   10  
    U01440    (PHYS11021)    Relativistic Quantum Field Theory   10  
    U01443    (PHYS11024)    Statistical Physics   10  
    U03224    (PHYS11036)    The Standard Model   10  
    U04270    (PHYS11041)    Nuclear Physics   10  
    U04271    (PHYS11042)    Particle Physics   10  
    U04831    (PHYS11045)    Classical Electrodynamics   10  

    Notes:Level 11 courses - the Programme Guide gives details and constraints on choice of courses to facilitate advance planning.
     

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection Informatics level 10' (SCH_O_10) , as available.

    Notes:School of Informatics level 10 courses.
     

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule O level 11' (SCH_O_11) , as available.

    Notes:School of Informatics level 11 courses.
     

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