Year 1, Academic year 2016/17, 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 School of Mathematics 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 2016/17, 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 |
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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
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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 |
PHYS08042
|
Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus
|
10
|
PHYS08041
|
Algebra and Calculus
|
20
|
Notes: Direct Entry (PoE2) students must take "Algebra and Calculus". Continuing students 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 2016/17, 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 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 6
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
PHYS09055
|
Fourier Analysis and Statistics |
As available |
20 |
|
PHYS09053
|
Quantum Mechanics |
Full Year |
20 |
|
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, as available
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Year 4, Academic year 2016/17, 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 5
compulsory course(s).
Code |
Course Name |
Period |
Credits |
PHYS10096
|
Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
PHYS10102
|
Astrophysics |
Semester 1 |
20 |
|
PHYS10101
|
Cosmology |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
PHYS11059
|
Telescope Group Project |
Full Year |
20 |
|
PHYS10042
|
Physics Skills |
As available |
10 |
|
COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 5
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Overarching rule collection group: A
Select exactly 40 credits
from these collections:
Select
a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 20 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: Stellar Evolution and High Energy Astrophysics must be taken in either Senior Honours or Integrated Masters year.
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 a project from the Astrophysics list (or the Science Education Placement) in accordance with the Senior Honours Project Booklet.
AND
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 either Senior Honours or Integrated Masters year.
AND
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 10 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 10 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 2016/17, 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 60 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Notes: At least 30 credits of these courses must be taken between Senior Honours and Integrated Masters years.
AND
Select
a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 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 40 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 the Senior Honours and Integrated Masters years.
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