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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

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Degree Programme Table: Computer Science and Physics (BSc Hons) (UTCMPPH)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Before making your course choices, make sure you have discussed them with your Student Adviser, or someone in your student support team.

Please note that all students must pass INF1A (Informatics 1 - Introduction to Computation INFR08025), and INF1B (Informatics 1 - Object-Orientated Programming INFR08029), before they are allowed to progress into Year 2 of this degree.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Physics 1A: Foundations

Must be passed

PHYS08016 20 credits
Physics 1B: The Stuff of the Universe

Must be passed

PHYS08017 20 credits
Mathematics for Physics 1

Must be passed

PHYS08035 20 credits
Mathematics for Physics 2

Must be passed

PHYS08036 20 credits
Informatics 1 - Introduction to Computation

Must be passed

INFR08025 20 credits
Informatics 1 - Object Oriented Programming

Must be passed

INFR08029 20 credits

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Informatics 2C - Introduction to Computer Systems

Must be passed

INFR08027 20 credits
Physics of Fields and Matter

Must be passed

PHYS08046 20 credits
Dynamics and Vector Calculus

Must be passed

PHYS08043 20 credits
Informatics 2 - Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures

Must be passed

INFR08026 20 credits
Informatics 2 - Foundations of Data Science

Must be passed

INFR08030 20 credits
Modern Physics

Must be passed

PHYS08045 10 credits
Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus

Must be passed

PHYS08042 10 credits

Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Before making your course choices make sure you have discussed them with your Student Adviser, or someone in your student support team.

Some third year courses are prerequisites for specific fourth year courses, you are advised to consider your plans for fourth year when making your third year course choices.

Students must take at least 40 credits from the School of Informatics, and 40 credits from the School of Physics and Astronomy.

Students who are members of Edinburgh University Formula Student may request a concession from the School Curriculum Approval Officer (SCAO) to replace System Design Project INFR09032 with Informatics Experiential Learning (Level 10) INFR10084 (IEL-10). Please contact your student support team to gain approval from the IEL-10 course organiser, confirming your eligibility for that course, and they will then pass to the SCAO.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 120 credits in this group.

Informatics Hons 3rd Year Group Project and Large Practical

Select between 20 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students may not take both SDP and EIP.
System Design Project
INFR09032 20 credits
Informatics Large Practical
INFR09051 20 credits
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Project
INFR09053 20 credits
AND

Informatics Hons 3rd Year Joint Degree CS Courses

Select between 20 and 60 credits of the following courses
Algorithms and Data Structures
INFR10052 10 credits
Software Testing
INFR10057 10 credits
Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science
INFR10059 10 credits
Elements of Programming Languages
INFR10061 10 credits
Software Design and Modelling
INFR10064 20 credits
Compiling Techniques
INFR10065 20 credits
Computer Security
INFR10067 20 credits
Computer Communications and Networks
INFR10074 20 credits
Computer Architecture and Design
INFR10076 20 credits
Operating Systems
INFR10079 20 credits
Introduction to Databases
INFR10080 20 credits
Introduction to Mobile Robotics
INFR10085 10 credits
Machine Learning
INFR10086 20 credits
Modelling Concurrent Systems (Level 10)
INFR10089 10 credits
AND

Informatics CS-Phys 3rd Year - 1

Select between 10 and 20 credits of the following courses
Fourier Analysis
PHYS09054 10 credits
Fourier Analysis and Statistics
PHYS09055 20 credits
AND

Informatics CS-Phys 3rd Year - 2

Select between 10 and 20 credits of the following courses
Statistical Mechanics
PHYS09019 10 credits
Thermal Physics
PHYS09061 20 credits
AND

Informatics CS-Phys 3rd Year - 3

Select between 20 and 40 credits of the following courses
Quantum Mechanics
PHYS09053 20 credits
Electromagnetism
PHYS09060 20 credits
AND

Undergraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) Level 9 and 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Undergraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) Level 9 and 10 courses
Notes:
Level 10 courses are only permitted under this option when the 'normal year taken' is 'year 3 undergraduate'. For suggested Year 3 courses, see the third year of the DPT for the Physics (BSc Hons) or Computational Physics (BSc Hons) degrees.
AND

Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Notes:
These are courses in all Schools other than Medicine, Veterinary Studies, or the Centre for Open Learning, and include courses normally taken by fourth-year students. In the case that this DPT option is chosen, you are advised to obtain permission to take the course from the Course Organiser, and have the course choice approved by your student support team.

Year 4 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Before making your course choices make sure you have discussed them with your Student Adviser, or someone in your student support team.

Select your project options from either Group A (School of Informatics) or Group B (School of Physics and Astronomy) below.

Some third year courses are prerequisites for specific fourth year courses, you are advised to consider your plans for fourth year when making your third year course choices.

Students who are members of Edinburgh University Formula Student may request a concession from the School Curriculum Approval Officer (SCAO) to replace System Design Project INFR09032 with Informatics Experiential Learning (Level 10) INFR10084 (IEL-10). Please contact your student support team to gain approval from the IEL-10 course organiser, confirming your eligibility for that course, and they will then pass to the SCAO.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 120 credits in this group.

Honours Project (Informatics)

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Honours Project (Informatics)
INFR10044 40 credits
AND

Informatics Hons 4th Year CS Courses

Select between 20 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These are Computer Science courses at level 10 or 11 open to fourth-year undergraduate students.
Algorithms and Data Structures
INFR10052 10 credits
Software Testing
INFR10057 10 credits
Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science
INFR10059 10 credits
Elements of Programming Languages
INFR10061 10 credits
Software Design and Modelling
INFR10064 20 credits
Compiling Techniques
INFR10065 20 credits
Computer Security
INFR10067 20 credits
Computer Communications and Networks
INFR10074 20 credits
Computer Architecture and Design
INFR10076 20 credits
Computing in the Classroom
INFR10077 20 credits
Operating Systems
INFR10079 20 credits
Introduction to Databases
INFR10080 20 credits
Introduction to Mobile Robotics
INFR10085 10 credits
Machine Learning
INFR10086 20 credits
Modelling of Systems for Sustainability
INFR10088 20 credits
Modelling Concurrent Systems (Level 10)
INFR10089 10 credits
Human-Computer Interaction (Level 11)
INFR11017 10 credits
Distributed Systems (Level 11)
INFR11022 10 credits
Secure Programming
INFR11098 10 credits
Types and Semantics for Programming Languages
INFR11114 10 credits
Formal Verification
INFR11129 10 credits
Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition
INFR11130 20 credits
Advanced Database Systems (UG)
INFR11217 20 credits
Algorithmic Game Theory and its Applications (UG)
INFR11218 10 credits
Introduction to Modern Cryptography (UG)
INFR11221 10 credits
Introduction to Quantum Computing (UG)
INFR11222 10 credits
Machine Learning Practical (UG)
INFR11223 20 credits
Machine Learning Theory (UG)
INFR11224 10 credits
Parallel Programming Languages and Systems (Level 11) (UG)
INFR11226 10 credits
Quantum Cyber Security (UG)
INFR11227 10 credits
Security Engineering (UG)
INFR11228 10 credits
Text Technologies for Data Science (UG)
INFR11229 20 credits
Usable Security and Privacy (UG)
INFR11230 10 credits
Probabilistic Modelling and Reasoning (UG)
INFR11235 20 credits
Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers (UG)
INFR11238 10 credits
Principles and Design of IoT Systems (UG)
INFR11239 20 credits
Computer Graphics: Rendering
INFR11246 10 credits
Computer Graphics: Geometry and Simulation (UG)
INFR11247 10 credits
Applied Cloud Programming (UG)
INFR11249 10 credits
Standards Compliant Software Development (UG)
INFR11253 10 credits
Simulation, Analysis, and Validation of Computational Models
INFR11254 10 credits
Introduction to Quantum Computing
INFR11256 20 credits
Machine Learning Systems
INFR11269 20 credits
Logic, Computability and Incompleteness
PHIL10133 20 credits
AND

Informatics CS-Phys 4th Year - Core

Select between 20 and 30 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students MUST NOT take the following combinations:

1) Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics PHYS10096 AND Nuclear and Particle Physics PHYS10106, or

2) Quantum Physics PHYS1003 AND Principles of Quantum Mechanics PHYS10094, or

3) Principles of Quantum Mechanics PHYS10094 is not available for students who took Quantum Mechanics PHYS1003 in Year 3
Quantum Physics
PHYS10043 10 credits
Principles of Quantum Mechanics
PHYS10094 20 credits
Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics
PHYS10096 20 credits
Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS10099 10 credits
Nuclear and Particle Physics
PHYS10106 10 credits
Statistical Physics
PHYS11024 10 credits
AND

Undergraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) Level 10 and 11 courses

Select between 20 and 30 credits from Undergraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) Level 10 and 11 courses
AND

Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 10 credits from Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Notes:
These are courses in all Schools other than Medicine, Veterinary Studies, or the Centre for Open Learning, and include courses normally taken by fourth-year students. In the case that this DPT option is chosen, you are advised to obtain permission to take the course from the Course Organiser, and have the course choice approved by your student support team.
OR

Group B

Select exactly 120 credits in this group.

Senior Honours Project (Physics & Astronomy) Semester 1

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Senior Honours Project (Physics & Astronomy) Semester 1
PHYS10086 20 credits
AND

Senior Honours Project (Physics & Astronomy) Semester 2

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Senior Honours Project (Physics & Astronomy) Semester 2
PHYS10087 20 credits
AND

Informatics CS-Phys 4th Year - Core

Select between 20 and 30 credits of the following courses
Quantum Physics
PHYS10043 10 credits
Principles of Quantum Mechanics
PHYS10094 20 credits
Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics
PHYS10096 20 credits
Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics
PHYS10099 10 credits
Nuclear and Particle Physics
PHYS10106 10 credits
Statistical Physics
PHYS11024 10 credits
AND

Undergraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) Level 10 and 11 courses

Select between 0 and 20 credits from Undergraduate (School of Physics and Astronomy) Level 10 and 11 courses
AND

Informatics Hons 4th Year CS Courses

Select between 40 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
These are Computer Science courses at level 10 or 11 open to fourth-year undergraduate students.
Algorithms and Data Structures
INFR10052 10 credits
Software Testing
INFR10057 10 credits
Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science
INFR10059 10 credits
Elements of Programming Languages
INFR10061 10 credits
Software Design and Modelling
INFR10064 20 credits
Compiling Techniques
INFR10065 20 credits
Computer Security
INFR10067 20 credits
Computer Communications and Networks
INFR10074 20 credits
Computer Architecture and Design
INFR10076 20 credits
Computing in the Classroom
INFR10077 20 credits
Operating Systems
INFR10079 20 credits
Introduction to Databases
INFR10080 20 credits
Introduction to Mobile Robotics
INFR10085 10 credits
Machine Learning
INFR10086 20 credits
Modelling of Systems for Sustainability
INFR10088 20 credits
Modelling Concurrent Systems (Level 10)
INFR10089 10 credits
Human-Computer Interaction (Level 11)
INFR11017 10 credits
Distributed Systems (Level 11)
INFR11022 10 credits
Secure Programming
INFR11098 10 credits
Types and Semantics for Programming Languages
INFR11114 10 credits
Formal Verification
INFR11129 10 credits
Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition
INFR11130 20 credits
Advanced Database Systems (UG)
INFR11217 20 credits
Algorithmic Game Theory and its Applications (UG)
INFR11218 10 credits
Introduction to Modern Cryptography (UG)
INFR11221 10 credits
Introduction to Quantum Computing (UG)
INFR11222 10 credits
Machine Learning Practical (UG)
INFR11223 20 credits
Machine Learning Theory (UG)
INFR11224 10 credits
Parallel Programming Languages and Systems (Level 11) (UG)
INFR11226 10 credits
Quantum Cyber Security (UG)
INFR11227 10 credits
Security Engineering (UG)
INFR11228 10 credits
Text Technologies for Data Science (UG)
INFR11229 20 credits
Usable Security and Privacy (UG)
INFR11230 10 credits
Probabilistic Modelling and Reasoning (UG)
INFR11235 20 credits
Blockchains and Distributed Ledgers (UG)
INFR11238 10 credits
Principles and Design of IoT Systems (UG)
INFR11239 20 credits
Computer Graphics: Rendering
INFR11246 10 credits
Computer Graphics: Geometry and Simulation (UG)
INFR11247 10 credits
Applied Cloud Programming (UG)
INFR11249 10 credits
Standards Compliant Software Development (UG)
INFR11253 10 credits
Simulation, Analysis, and Validation of Computational Models
INFR11254 10 credits
Introduction to Quantum Computing
INFR11256 20 credits
Machine Learning Systems
INFR11269 20 credits
Logic, Computability and Incompleteness
PHIL10133 20 credits
AND

Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 10 credits from Level 10 and 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W
Notes:
These are courses in all Schools other than Medicine, Veterinary Studies, or the Centre for Open Learning, and include courses normally taken by fourth-year students. In the case that this DPT option is chosen, you are advised to obtain permission to take the course from the Course Organiser, and have the course choice approved by your student support team.
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