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 |
|
MATH08057
|
Introduction to Linear Algebra |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
MATH08058
|
Calculus and its Applications |
Semester 2 |
20 |
|
PHYS08036
|
Mathematics for Physics 2 |
Semester 2 |
20 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 2
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Select
exactly 20 credits
from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
MATH08059
|
Proofs and Problem Solving
|
20
|
PHYS08017
|
Physics 1B: The Stuff of the Universe
|
20
|
Notes: If Proofs and Problem Solving is not taken in Year 1, Accelerated Proofs and Problem Solving (MATH08071) must be taken in Year 2.
If either of these options are taken, it is compulsory for progression.
AND
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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
Overarching rule A below applies to students continuing from Year 1. Overarching rule B applies to Direct Entry (POE2) students.
All courses taken under Group A or Group B are compulsory for progression.
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 0
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 5
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Overarching rule collection group: A
Select exactly 120 credits
from these collections:
Select
exactly 100 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: All courses from this group are compulsory for progression.
AND
Select
a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHYS08049
|
Programming and Data Analysis
|
10
|
PHYS08048
|
Practical Physics
|
20
|
Notes: If Proofs and Problem Solving was not taken in year 1, Accelerated Proofs and Problem Solving (MATH08071) must be taken. If Proofs and Problem Solving was taken in year 1, Accelerated Proofs and Problem Solving (MATH08071) cannot be taken.
Courses undertaken in this group are compulsory for progression.
AND
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 10 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
MATH08071
|
Accelerated Proofs and Problem Solving
|
10
|
Notes: This only applies to continuing students.
Courses undertaken in this group are compulsory for progression.
AND
OR
Overarching rule collection group: B
Select exactly 120 credits
from these collections:
Select
exactly 120 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: These courses are compulsory for all Direct Entry Students (POE2).
All courses in this group are compulsory for progression.
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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 4
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
PHYS10015
|
Lagrangian Dynamics |
Semester 1 |
10 |
|
PHYS10094
|
Principles of Quantum Mechanics |
Full Year |
20 |
|
PHYS10093
|
Electromagnetism and Relativity |
Full Year |
20 |
|
PHYS09061
|
Thermal Physics |
Full Year |
20 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 4
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Select
a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHYS09054
|
Fourier Analysis
|
10
|
PHYS09055
|
Fourier Analysis and Statistics
|
20
|
MATH10066
|
Honours Differential Equations
|
20
|
Notes: If Probability (MATH08066) has not been taken in second year then Fourier Analysis and Statistics must be take. If Honours Differential Equations taken, the Honours Complex Variables must also be taken.
AND
Select
exactly 10 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
AND
Select
a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHYS10091
|
Complex Analysis
|
10
|
MATH10067
|
Honours Complex Variables
|
20
|
Notes: Of Honours Differential Equations taken, then Honours Complex variables must also be taken.
AND
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
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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 |
PHYS10034
|
Methods of Mathematical Physics |
Semester 1 |
10 |
|
PHYS10043
|
Quantum Physics |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
PHYS11011
|
Group Project |
Full Year |
10 |
|
PHYS11045
|
Classical Electrodynamics |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
PHYS11012
|
Hamiltonian Dynamics |
As available |
10 |
|
PHYS11024
|
Statistical Physics |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
PHYS11019
|
Quantum Theory |
Semester 1 |
10 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 2
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 10 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHYS10083
|
Symmetries of Quantum Mechanics
|
10
|
Notes: Students must take this subject if not taken in Junior Honours.
AND
Select
a minimum of 40 credits and maximum of 50 credits
from the following list of courses, during Full Year
Notes: Students can select Level 10 and Level 11 options from the School of Mathematics and School of Physics and Astronomy.
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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 |
PHYS11021
|
Relativistic Quantum Field Theory |
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 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: All courses in this collection must be taken, either in 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. Note that students MUST take 120 credits of level 11 courses over years 4 and 5. And there must be a maximum of 120 pt at Level 9.
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