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Degree Programme Table: Theoretical Physics (BSc Hons) (UTTHEPHBSCH)

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 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




    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  

    Notes:If these courses are taken - they are compulsory for progression to Year 2.
     
    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  

    Notes:If these courses are taken - they are compulsory for progression to Year 2.
     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:Student opting for the pure mathematics options are strongly advised to take Proofs and Problem Solving (PPS) as part of their 40 points options.
     



    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
    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."

    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
    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 students who have taken School of Mathematics courses in first years normally take "Several Variable Calculus and Differential Equations".

    These courses are compulsory for progression.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, as available

     




    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 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
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS09057    Computer Modelling   10  
    PHYS10090    Numerical Recipes   10  

     


    Year 4, 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 9 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PHYS10083 Symmetries of Quantum Mechanics Semester 2 10
    PHYS11024 Statistical Physics Semester 2 10
    PHYS10015 Lagrangian Dynamics Semester 1 10
    PHYS10034 Methods of Mathematical Physics Semester 1 10
    PHYS10099 Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics Semester 1 10
    PHYS10096 Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics Semester 1 20
    PHYS10043 Quantum Physics Semester 2 10
    PHYS11011 Group Project Full Year 10
    PHYS10042 Physics Skills Semester 2 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 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

    Notes:Select Level 10 and Level 11 courses from Schools M, N, O, P and Q
     


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