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
As an alternative to the mathematics courses, students may take the Mathematics and Mathematical Physics 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 |
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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 |
|
PHYS08043
|
Dynamics and Vector Calculus |
Semester 2 |
20 |
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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 students take" Classical and Modern Physics". Continuing students normally take "Modern Physics" or as advised by their Personal Tutor.
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
|
PHYS08041
|
Algebra and Calculus
|
20
|
Notes: Direct Entry students take "Algebra and Calculus". Continuing students normally take "Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus" or as advised by Personal Tutor.
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 you 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 |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
PHYS09053
|
Quantum Mechanics |
Full Year |
20 |
|
PHYS09061
|
Thermal Physics |
Full Year |
20 |
|
PHYS09060
|
Electromagnetism |
Full Year |
20 |
|
PHYS09056
|
Research Methods in Physics |
Full Year |
10 |
|
PHYS09049
|
Experimental Physics |
Full Year |
20 |
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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 7
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
PHYS10043
|
Quantum Physics |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
PHYS11011
|
Group Project |
Full Year |
10 |
|
PHYS10096
|
Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
PHYS10100
|
Data Acquisition and Handling |
Semester 1 |
10 |
|
PHYS10099
|
Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics |
Semester 1 |
10 |
|
PHYS11024
|
Statistical Physics |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
PHYS10042
|
Physics Skills |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 3
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Select
exactly 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHYS10084
|
Science Education Placement: Physics
|
20
|
PHYS10086
|
Senior Honours Project (Physics & Astronomy) Semester 1
|
20
|
PHYS10087
|
Senior Honours Project (Physics & Astronomy) Semester 2
|
20
|
Notes: You must select one project from the Physics list (or the Science Education Placement) in accordance with the Senior Honours course 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 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.
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: 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.
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 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 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 0 credits and maximum of 10 credits
from the following list of courses, during Semester 1
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHYS11024
|
Statistical Physics
|
10
|
Notes: This Course MUST be taken in either year 4 or year 5.
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 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 60 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.
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