Year 1, Academic year 2013/14, Starting month: September
Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Personal Tutor 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 |
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COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 3
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
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AND
Overarching rule collection group: B
Select exactly 40 credits
from these collections:
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Year 2, Academic year 2013/14, Starting month: August
Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Personal Tutor 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 |
PHYS08046
|
Physics of Fields and Matter |
Semester 2 |
20 |
|
PHYS08043
|
Dynamics and Vector Calculus |
Semester 2 |
20 |
|
PHYS08048
|
Practical Physics |
Full Year |
20 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 3
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Overarching rule collection group: A
Select exactly 60 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, during Semester 1
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHYS08044
|
Classical and Modern Physics
|
20
|
PHYS08045
|
Modern Physics
|
10
|
Notes: Direct Entry (PoE2) students must take" Classical and Modern Physics", continuing students must take "Modern Physics".
AND
Select
a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, during Semester 1
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHYS08041
|
Algebra and Calculus
|
20
|
PHYS08042
|
Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus
|
10
|
MATH08063
|
Several Variable Calculus and Differential Equations
|
20
|
Notes: Direct Entry (PoE2) students must take "Algebra and Calculus".
Continuing students who have taken "Mathematics for Physics 1+2" in first years must take "Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus".
Continuing student who have taken School of Mathematics courses in first years normally take "Several Variable Calculus and Differential Equations".
AND
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Year 3, Academic year 2013/14, Starting month: August
Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met you Personal Tutor and consulted the Programme Guide: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/progguides
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 7
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
PHYS09055
|
Fourier Analysis and Statistics |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
PHYS09053
|
Quantum Mechanics |
Full Year |
20 |
|
PHYS09061
|
Thermal Physics |
Full Year |
20 |
|
PHYS09060
|
Electromagnetism |
Full Year |
20 |
|
PHYS10091
|
Complex Analysis |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
PHYS10088
|
Symmetries of Classical Mechanics |
As available |
10 |
|
PHYS09056
|
Research Methods in Physics |
Full Year |
10 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 1
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Select
exactly 10 credits
from the following list of courses, during Semester 1
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Year 4, Academic year 2013/14, Starting month: August
Notes: Progression to the final years of the MPhys programme requires no less than than 55% overall in Junior Honours and a maximum of 20 failed credits (CAA). 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 |
|
PHYS10088
|
Symmetries of Classical Mechanics |
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
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
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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Year 5, Academic year 2013/14, Starting month: August
Notes: Progression to the final years of the MPhys programme requires no less than than 55% overall in Junior Honours and a maximum of 20 failed credits (CAA). 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 |
|
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 |
PHYS11049
|
MPhys Project Presentation |
As available |
10 |
|
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
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
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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