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Degree Programme Table: Theoretical Physics (MPhys) (UTTHEPHMPHYS)


Year 1, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August

  • 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

    Student opting for the pure mathematics options are advised to take Proofs and Problem Solving (PPS) as part of their 40pt options.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PHYS08016 Physics 1A: Foundations Semester 1 20
    PHYS08017 Physics 1B: The Stuff of the Universe Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS08035    Mathematics for Physics 1   20  
    PHYS08036    Mathematics for Physics 2   20  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH08057    Introduction to Linear Algebra   20  
    MATH08058    Calculus and its Applications   20  

     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS08027    Astronomy 1S: Stellar and Planetary Science   20  
    PHYS08028    Astronomy 1G: Galactic and Cosmological Science   20  
    INFR07001    Computer Literacy 1   20  
    INFR08007    Computer Programming Skills and Concepts 1   20  
    ELCF07001    Introductory French Language   20  
    ELCF07002    Introductory French Language   20  
    ELCF07003    Intermediate French Language   20  
    ELCF07004    Intermediate French Language   20  
    ELCG07001    Introductory German Language   20  
    ELCG07004    Intermediate German Language   20  
    ELCI07001    Introductory Italian Language   20  
    ELCI07002    Introductory Italian Language   20  
    ELCI07003    Intermediate Italian Language   20  
    ELCI07004    Intermediate Italian Language   20  
    SCSU08003    History of Medicine 1   20  
    INFR08006    Human Communication 1   20  
    PHIL08004    Logic 1   20  
    METE08001    Meteorology: Atmosphere and Environment   20  
    METE08002    Meteorology: Weather and Climate   20  
    PHIL08005    Philosophy of Science 1   20  
    SCSU08001    Science and Society 1A   20  
    ELCH07001    Introductory Spanish Language   20  
    ELCH07002    Introductory Spanish Language   20  
    ELCH07003    Intermediate Spanish Language   20  
    ELCH07004    Intermediate Spanish Language   20  
    PHYS08021    Musical Acoustics   20  
    MUSI08024    Introductory Musical Acoustics   10  
    PHYS08026    Computer Simulation   20  
    MATH08036    Numerical Differential Equations   10  
    MATH08008    Probability (Year 2)   10  
    INFR08011    Computational Foundations of Cognitive Science 1   20  
    INFR08012    Informatics 1 - Computation and Logic   10  
    INFR08013    Informatics 1 - Functional Programming   10  
    INFR08015    Informatics 1 - Data and Analysis   10  
    INFR08014    Informatics 1 - Object-Oriented Programming   10  
    INFR08008    Informatics 2A - Processing Formal and Natural Languages   20  
    INFR08009    Informatics 2B - Algorithms, Data Structures, Learning   20  
    INFR08010    Informatics 2D - Reasoning and Agents   20  
    CHEM08016    Chemistry 1A   20  
    CHEM08017    Chemistry 1B   20  
    CHEM08019    Chemistry 2   40  
    CHEM08020    Environmental Chemistry 2   20  
    CHPH08001    Physical Chemistry 2   20  
    CHEM08021    Materials Chemistry 2   20  
    EASC08001    Earth Dynamics   20  
    GESC08001    Earth Surface Systems   20  
    EASC08012    History of Life   20  
    EASC08005    Sedimentology A   20  
    EASC08006    Mineralogy and Petrology   20  
    EASC08008    Introduction to Geophysics   20  
    GEGR08002    Geomorphology   20  
    EASC08011    Natural Hazards   20  
    ENVI08001    Sustainability, Society and Environment   20  
    ECSC08003    Soil, Water and Atmospheric Processes   20  
    BILG08001    Origin and Diversity of Life 1   20  
    SCEE08001    Engineering 1   20  
    CHEE08001    Chemical Engineering 1   20  
    MECE08007    Mechanical Engineering 1   20  
    CIVE08001    Civil Engineering 1   20  
    ELEE08001    Electrical Engineering 1   20  
    ELEE08013    Electronics 1   20  
    SCEE08003    Fluid Mechanics 2   10  
    CIVE08004    Geotechnical Engineering 2   20  
    ELEE08010    Electronics 2   20  
    ELEE08011    Electronic Circuits and Devices 2   10  
    MECE08010    Mechanical Engineering Design 2B   10  
    MAEE08003    Innovation and Enterprise for Scientists and Engineers 1   20  
    CMSE08001    Career Development Planning   0  
    RCSS08002    Technology and Society 2h   20  
    PHIL08002    Philosophy 2A   40  
    LASC08004    Linguistics 1A   20  
    INFR08018    Informatics 2C - Introduction to Computer Systems   10  
    INFR08019    Informatics 2C - Introduction to Software Engineering   10  
    PHYS08039    Discovering Astronomy   20  
    MATH08051    Statistics (Year 2)   10  
    MATH08059    Proofs and Problem Solving   20  

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

    Student option for the pure mathematics optics are advised to take Proofs and Problem Solving [PPS] as part of their 40 pt options.
     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, as available

     


    Year 2, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August

  • 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 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PHYS08022 Physics 2A: Forces, Fields & Potentials Semester 1 20
    PHYS08023 Physics 2B: Waves, Quantum Physics and Materials Semester 2 20
    PHYS08038 Mathematics for Physics 4 Semester 2 20




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


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH08005    Foundations of Calculus   10  
    MATH08006    Several Variable Calculus   10  
    PHYS08040    Dynamics   10  
    MATH08008    Probability (Year 2)   10  

     
    OR   


    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, as available
    PHYS08037     Mathematics for Physics 3     (20 credits)

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, as available

    Notes:Recommended Computer Simulation
     



    AND   

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

    Select exactly 20 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, as available

     



    OR   

    Overarching rule collection group: C  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS08031    Problem Solving in Physics   20  
    PHYS08037    Mathematics for Physics 3   20  

    Notes:This only applies to Direct Entry Students (POE2). See also the list of course choices above.
     
    OR   

    Select exactly credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS08040    Dynamics   10  
    MATH08008    Probability (Year 2)   10  
    MATH08062    Accelerated Algebra and Calculus for Direct Entry   20  

    Notes:This only applies to Direct Entry Students (POE2). See also the list of course choices above.
     


    Year 3, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August

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


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 8 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PHYS09017 Quantum Mechanics Semester 1 10
    PHYS09014 Dynamics and Relativity Semester 1 10
    PHYS09021 Thermodynamics Semester 1 10
    PHYS09019 Statistical Mechanics Semester 2 10
    PHYS09047 Diffraction Physics Semester 2 10
    PHYS09018 Electromagnetism Semester 2 10
    PHYS10081 Research Methods in Physics Full Year 10
    PHYS10015 Lagrangian Dynamics Semester 2 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 5 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 10 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 10 credits course level 09, as available
    PHYS09016     Computational Methods     (10 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 10 credits course level 10, as available
    PHYS10014     Advanced Computer Simulation     (10 credits)

     



    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 30 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 30 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH10033    Complex Variable & Differential Equations   20  
    PHYS10016    Tensors and Fields   10  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 30 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS09015    Physical Mathematics   10  
    PHYS10072    Astrophysics 3   20  

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 30 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS09015    Physical Mathematics   10  
    PHYS10016    Tensors and Fields   10  
    MATH10043    Numerical Algorithms   10  

     


    Year 4, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Progression to the final years of the MPhys programme requires no less than than 55% overall in Junior Honours. This is in addition to the general progression requirements.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 9 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PHYS10082 Subatomic Physics Semester 1 10
    PHYS11017 Physics Skills (MPhys 4) Semester 1 10
    PHYS10043 Quantum Physics Semester 1 10
    PHYS10028 Condensed Matter Physics Semester 1 10
    PHYS11011 Group Project Full Year 10
    PHYS10034 Methods of Mathematical Physics Semester 1 10
    PHYS10083 Symmetries of Quantum Mechanics Semester 2 10
    PHYS11024 Statistical Physics Semester 1 10
    PHYS10016 Tensors and Fields Semester 1 10
    Notes: if not taken in JH year




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


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 30 credits and a maximum of 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS10014    Advanced Computer Simulation   10  
    PHYS10080    Astronomical Statistics and Measurement   10  
    PHYS10024    Astrophysical Cosmology   10  
    PHYS10072    Astrophysics 3   20  
    PHYS10026    Atomic and Molecular Physics   10  
    PHYS10028    Condensed Matter Physics   10  
    PHYS10015    Lagrangian Dynamics   10  
    PHYS10034    Methods of Mathematical Physics   10  
    PHYS10035    Modelling and Visualisation in Physics   10  
    PHYS10043    Quantum Physics   10  
    PHYS10045    Stellar Evolution   10  
    PHYS10083    Symmetries of Quantum Mechanics   10  
    PHYS10016    Tensors and Fields   10  
    MATH10021    Algebra   20  
    MATH10001    Complex Variable   10  
    MATH10002    Differential Geometry   10  
    MATH10049    Metric Spaces   10  
    MATH10026    Number Theory   20  
    MATH10023    Numbers & Rings   10  
    MATH10008    Pure & Applied Analysis   20  
    MATH10027    Topology   20  
    METE10001    Atmospheric Dynamics   10  
    METE10002    Atmospheric Physics   10  
    METE10003    Physics of Climate   10  
    EASC10036    Geomagnetism   10  
    MECE10004    Fluid Mechanics (Mechanical) 4   10  
    PHYS10042    Physics Skills (BSc)   10  
    PHYS10033    Mathematics Skills   10  
    PHYS10081    Research Methods in Physics   10  
    PHYS10082    Subatomic Physics   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 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS11035    Advanced Cosmology   10  
    PHYS11007    Advanced Statistical Physics   10  
    PHYS11040    Biological Physics   10  
    PHYS11037    Computational Astrophysics   10  
    PHYS11039    Frontiers of Condensed Matter Physics   10  
    PHYS11010    General Relativity   10  
    PHYS11012    Hamiltonian Dynamics   10  
    PHYS11013    High Energy Astrophysics   10  
    PHYS11044    Lasers and Applications   10  
    PHYS11014    Macromolecular Physics   10  
    PHYS11005    Parallel Fortran in Physics   10  
    PHYS11019    Quantum Theory   10  
    PHYS11020    Radiation and Matter   10  
    PHYS11021    Relativistic Quantum Field Theory   10  
    PHYS11024    Statistical Physics   10  
    PHYS11036    The Standard Model   10  
    PHYS11041    Nuclear Physics   10  
    PHYS11042    Particle Physics   10  
    PHYS11045    Classical Electrodynamics   10  
    PHYS11047    Modern Quantum Field Theory   10  
    PHYS11017    Physics Skills (MPhys 4)   10  
    PHYS11018    Physics Skills (MPhys 5)   10  

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

    Note that 120 credit points of Level 11 courses MUST be taken over years 4 and 5.
     



    Year 5, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Progression to the final years of the MPhys programme requires no less than than 55% overall in Junior Honours. This is in addition to the general progression requirements.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PHYS11018 Physics Skills (MPhys 5) Semester 1 10
    PHYS11043 MPhys Project Preparation Semester 1 10
    PHYS11016 MPhys Project Full Year 40
    PHYS11010 General Relativity Semester 2 10
    PHYS11012 Hamiltonian Dynamics Semester 2 10
    PHYS10035 Modelling and Visualisation in Physics Semester 2 10
    Notes: If not taken in SH




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


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 30 credits and a maximum of 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS10014    Advanced Computer Simulation   10  
    PHYS10080    Astronomical Statistics and Measurement   10  
    PHYS10024    Astrophysical Cosmology   10  
    PHYS10072    Astrophysics 3   20  
    PHYS10026    Atomic and Molecular Physics   10  
    PHYS10028    Condensed Matter Physics   10  
    PHYS10015    Lagrangian Dynamics   10  
    PHYS10034    Methods of Mathematical Physics   10  
    PHYS10035    Modelling and Visualisation in Physics   10  
    PHYS10043    Quantum Physics   10  
    PHYS10045    Stellar Evolution   10  
    PHYS10083    Symmetries of Quantum Mechanics   10  
    PHYS10016    Tensors and Fields   10  
    MATH10021    Algebra   20  
    MATH10001    Complex Variable   10  
    MATH10002    Differential Geometry   10  
    MATH10049    Metric Spaces   10  
    MATH10026    Number Theory   20  
    MATH10023    Numbers & Rings   10  
    MATH10008    Pure & Applied Analysis   20  
    MATH10027    Topology   20  
    METE10001    Atmospheric Dynamics   10  
    METE10002    Atmospheric Physics   10  
    METE10003    Physics of Climate   10  
    EASC10036    Geomagnetism   10  
    MECE10004    Fluid Mechanics (Mechanical) 4   10  
    PHYS10042    Physics Skills (BSc)   10  
    PHYS10033    Mathematics Skills   10  
    PHYS10081    Research Methods in Physics   10  
    PHYS10082    Subatomic Physics   10  

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

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS11035    Advanced Cosmology   10  
    PHYS11007    Advanced Statistical Physics   10  
    PHYS11040    Biological Physics   10  
    PHYS11037    Computational Astrophysics   10  
    PHYS11039    Frontiers of Condensed Matter Physics   10  
    PHYS11010    General Relativity   10  
    PHYS11012    Hamiltonian Dynamics   10  
    PHYS11013    High Energy Astrophysics   10  
    PHYS11044    Lasers and Applications   10  
    PHYS11014    Macromolecular Physics   10  
    PHYS11005    Parallel Fortran in Physics   10  
    PHYS11019    Quantum Theory   10  
    PHYS11020    Radiation and Matter   10  
    PHYS11021    Relativistic Quantum Field Theory   10  
    PHYS11024    Statistical Physics   10  
    PHYS11036    The Standard Model   10  
    PHYS11041    Nuclear Physics   10  
    PHYS11042    Particle Physics   10  
    PHYS11045    Classical Electrodynamics   10  
    PHYS11047    Modern Quantum Field Theory   10  
    PHYS11017    Physics Skills (MPhys 4)   10  
    PHYS11018    Physics Skills (MPhys 5)   10  

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

    Note that 120 credit points of Level 11 courses MUST be taken over years 4 and 5.
     

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