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
As an alternative to the mathematics courses, students may take the Mathematics courses prescribed for the Year 1 programme of the Theoretical Physics MPhys degree.
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 4
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 |
|
|
PHYS08035
|
Mathematics for Physics 1 |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
|
PHYS08036
|
Mathematics for Physics 2 |
Semester 2 |
20 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 1
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
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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
As an alternative to the mathematics courses, students may take the Mathematics courses prescribed for the Year 2 programme of the Theoretical Physics MPhys degree.
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 take" Classical and Modern Physics", continuing students 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 |
|
PHYS08042
|
Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus
|
10
|
|
PHYS08041
|
Algebra and Calculus
|
20
|
Notes: Direct Entry (PoE2) students take "Algebra and Calculus", continuing students take "Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus".
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 your Personal Tutor and consulted the Programme Guide: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/progguides
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 6
compulsory course(s).
|
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
|
PHYS09055
|
Fourier Analysis and Statistics |
As available |
20 |
|
|
PHYS09053
|
Quantum Mechanics |
Full Year |
20 |
|
|
PHYS09059
|
Observational Astronomy |
Full Year |
20 |
|
|
PHYS09061
|
Thermal Physics |
Full Year |
20 |
|
|
PHYS09060
|
Electromagnetism |
Full Year |
20 |
|
|
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 credits
from the following list of courses, during Semester 1
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Year 4, Academic year 2013/14, Starting month: August
Notes: Before making your course choices, please ensure you have met your Personal Tutor and consulted the Programme Guide: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/progguides
Progression to the final years of the Mphys programme requires no less 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 7
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 |
|
|
PHYS10080
|
Astronomical Statistics and Measurement |
Semester 1 |
10 |
|
|
PHYS10024
|
Astrophysical Cosmology |
Semester 1 |
10 |
|
|
PHYS10045
|
Stellar Evolution |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
|
PHYS11011
|
Group Project |
Full Year |
10 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 5
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Select
exactly 10 credits
from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
PHYS11013
|
High Energy Astrophysics
|
10
|
|
PHYS11020
|
Radiation and Matter
|
10
|
Notes: The courses in this collection MUST be taken in either year 4 or year 5. Notes: Radiation and Matter and High Energy Astrophysics run in alternate years. High Energy Astrophysics is running in 2013/2014.
Select
exactly 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
PHYS10086
|
Senior Honours Project (Physics & Astronomy) Semester 1
|
20
|
|
PHYS10087
|
Senior Honours Project (Physics & Astronomy) Semester 2
|
20
|
|
PHYS10084
|
Science Education Placement: Physics
|
20
|
Notes: You must select at least one project from the Astrophysics list (or the Science Education Placement) in accordance with the Senior Honours Project Booklet.
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, as available
Notes: The courses in this collection MUST be taken in either year 4 or year 5.
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 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.
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 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.
|
Year 5, Academic year 2013/14, Starting month: August
Notes: Before making your course choices, 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 |
|
PHYS11018
|
Physics Skills (MPhys 5) |
Semester 1 |
10 |
|
|
PHYS11016
|
MPhys Project |
Full Year |
40 |
|
|
PHYS11049
|
MPhys Project Presentation |
As available |
10 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 4
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Select
exactly 10 credits
from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
| Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
|
PHYS11013
|
High Energy Astrophysics
|
10
|
|
PHYS11020
|
Radiation and Matter
|
10
|
Notes: The courses in this collection MUST be taken in either year 4 or year 5. Notes: Radiation and Matter and High Energy Astrophysics run in alternate years. High Energy Astrophysics is running in 2011/2012.
Select
a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 30 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: The courses in this collection MUST be taken either in year 4 or year 5.
Overarching rule collection group: A
Select a minimum of 20 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.
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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