Year 1, Academic year 2015/16, 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 |
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PHYS08017
|
Physics 1B: The Stuff of the Universe |
Semester 2 |
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 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 then passing them is 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 then passing them is 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: Students opting for the School of Mathematics maths courses are strongly advised to take Proofs and Problem Solving (MATH08059) as part of their 40 credits of options.
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Year 2, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: August
Notes: Progression to second year requires passes in all first year specified compulsory courses or, for Direct Entry, award of 120 credits 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 should take "Modern Physics".
A pass in one of these courses is compulsory for progression to Year 3.
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".
"Several Variable Calculus and Differential Equations" is only available to continuing students who have taken School of Mathematics courses in first year: these students normally follow this course. Continuing students who have taken "Mathematics for Physics 1+2" in first year should take "Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus".
A pass in one of these courses is compulsory for progression to Year 3.
AND
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Year 3, Academic year 2015/16, 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 5
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
PHYS09055
|
Fourier Analysis and Statistics |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
PHYS09061
|
Thermal Physics |
Full Year |
20 |
|
PHYS09060
|
Electromagnetism |
Full Year |
20 |
|
PHYS09056
|
Research Methods in Physics |
Full Year |
10 |
|
PHYS10105
|
Methods of Theoretical Physics |
Full Year |
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 Full Year
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHYS09053
|
Quantum Mechanics
|
20
|
PHYS10094
|
Principles of Quantum Mechanics
|
20
|
AND
Select
exactly 10 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
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Year 4, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: August
Notes: Progression to the fourth year of the Mphys programme requires a minimum average of 55% over the 120 credits of compulsory courses in Year 3 and a maximum of 20 credits 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. The Programme Guide gives details and constraints on choice of courses to facilitate advance planning.
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 4
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
PHYS11011
|
Group Project |
Full Year |
10 |
|
PHYS10015
|
Lagrangian Dynamics |
Semester 1 |
10 |
|
PHYS10099
|
Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics |
Semester 1 |
10 |
|
PHYS10042
|
Physics Skills |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 6
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Overarching rule collection group: A
Select exactly 80 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 |
PHYS10096
|
Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics
|
20
|
PHYS10106
|
Nuclear and Particle Physics
|
10
|
Notes: 2015/16 only. From 2016/17 onwards students must follow Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics.
AND
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 10 credits
from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
PHYS10043
|
Quantum Physics
|
10
|
Notes: This course must be taken by students who took Quantum Mechanics (PHYS09053) in Year 3. It cannot be followed by students who took Principles of Quantum Mechanics (PHYS10094) in Year 3.
AND
Select
a minimum of 30 credits and maximum of 60 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: At least 50 credits of these courses, including Statistical Physics, Methods of Mathematical Physics, and General Relativity, must be taken over Senior Honours and Integrated Masters years.
AND
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 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
|
PHYS10107
|
Mathematical Physics Honours Project
|
10
|
PHYS10084
|
Science Education Placement: Physics
|
20
|
AND
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 30 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: Level 10 options for SH/IM students in Physics and Astronomy.
AND
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 30 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: Level 11 options for SH/IM students in Physics and Astronomy. At least 120 credits of level 11 courses must be taken over Senior Honours and Integrated Masters years.
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Year 5, Academic year 2015/16, 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. The Programme Guide gives details and constraints on choice of courses to facilitate advance planning.
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 2
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
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.
Overarching rule collection group: A
Select exactly 70 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 30 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: These courses must be taken unless they have already been taken in Senior Honours year.
AND
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: At least 20 credits of these courses must be taken over Senior Honours and Integrated Masters years.
AND
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 70 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: Level 10 options for SH/IM students in Physics and Astronomy.
AND
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 70 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: Level 11 options for SH/IM students in Physics and Astronomy. At least 120 credits of level 11 courses must be taken over Senior Honours and Integrated Masters years.
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