Year 1, Academic year 2014/15, 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
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 4
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
PHYS08016
|
Physics 1A: Foundations |
Semester 1 |
20 |
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PHYS08017
|
Physics 1B: The Stuff of the Universe |
Semester 2 |
20 |
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PHYS08035
|
Mathematics for Physics 1 |
Semester 1 |
20 |
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PHYS08036
|
Mathematics for Physics 2 |
Semester 2 |
20 |
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COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 1
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
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Year 2, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August
Notes: Progression to second year requires passes in all first year specified compulsory courses, or for Direct Entry award of 120pt by prior learning. This is in addition to the general progression requirement.
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 |
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PHYS08043
|
Dynamics and Vector Calculus |
Semester 2 |
20 |
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PHYS08048
|
Practical Physics |
Full Year |
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 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
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PHYS08045
|
Modern Physics
|
10
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Notes: Direct Entry (PoE2) students take" Classical and Modern Physics", continuing students take "Modern Physics".
These courses are compulsory for progression.
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
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PHYS08041
|
Algebra and Calculus
|
20
|
Notes: Direct Entry (PoE2) students take "Algebra and Calculus", continuing students take "Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus".
These courses are compulsory for progression.
AND
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Year 3, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August
Notes: Progression to third year requires passes in all second year specified compulsory courses. This is in addition to the general progression requirement.
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 |
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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 |
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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 2014/15, Starting month: August
Notes: Progression to the fourth year of the Mphys programme requires a minimum average of 55% over the 120pt of compulsory courses in 3rd year and a maximum of 20pt obtained by credits awarded on aggregation (CA). This is in addition to the general progression requirements.
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 5
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
PHYS10101
|
Cosmology |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
PHYS10096
|
Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
PHYS10102
|
Astrophysics |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
PHYS11011
|
Group Project |
Full Year |
10 |
|
Notes: Select from list of Astronomy Group Projects |
PHYS10042
|
Physics Skills |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 5
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Select
a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 30 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: Stellar Evolution and High Energy Astrophysics must be taken in either Year 4 or Year 5.
Notes: Radiation and Matter and High Energy Astrophysics run in alternate years. Radiation and Matter is running 2014-15.
Any courses selected from this option are compulsory for progression.
AND
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.
Any courses selected from this option are compulsory for progression.
AND
Overarching rule collection group: A
Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 20 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 10 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHYS11024
|
Statistical Physics
|
10
|
Notes: This course must be taken in Year 4 OR Year 5.
Any courses selected from this option are compulsory for progression.
AND
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: Any courses selected from this option are compulsory for progression.
AND
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: 120 credit points of Level 11 courses MUST be taken over Years 4 and 5.
Any courses selected from this option are compulsory for progression.
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Year 5, Academic year 2014/15, 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 4
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 |
|
PHYS11020
|
Radiation and Matter |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 3
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Select
a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 30 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: These courses MUST be taken if not already taken in Year 4.
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.
AND
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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