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Computer Science and Physics (BSc)
Degree Type: Combined Honours
POS Code: S0962
UCAS Code: GF43
NYT Course S L CT
1 Informatics 1A O 8 20
Informatics 1B O 8 20
Physics 1A: Foundations Q 8 20
Physics 1B: The Stuff of the Universe Q 8 20
Applicable Mathematics 1 P 8 10
Mathematical Methods 1 P 8 10
Applicable Mathematics 2 P 8 10
Mathematical Methods 2 P 8 10
2 Informatics 2B O 8 20
Informatics 2C O 8 20
Physics 2A: Forces, Fields and Potentials Q 8 20
Physics 2B: Waves, Quantum Physics and Materials Q 8 20
Applicable Mathematics 3 P 8 10
Mathematical Methods 3 P 8 10
Applicable Mathematics 4 (Phys Sci) P 8 10
Mathematical Methods 4 (Phys Sci) P 8 10
3* Dynamics, Relativity & Electromagnetism Q 9 20
Quantum Mechanics Q 9 10
Statistical Mechanics Q 9 10
Course in Computer Systems Organisation O 9 10
Course in Theoretical Computer Science O 9 10
EITHER BOTH:      
  CS/SE Individual Practical O 9 10
   Course in any of Computer Systems Organisation, Database Systems, Parallel and Distributed Computing, Programming Languages and Techniques, Software Engineering, Theoretical Computer Science, Informatics O 9 10
OR:      
  System Design Project O 9 20
Further courses in any of Physics, Computer Systems Organisation, Database Systems, Parallel and Distributed Computing, Programming Languages and Techniques, Software Engineering, Theoretical Computer Science, Informatics † ** O/Q 9 30
Further course A-Q 9 10
4 EITHER:
  Honours Project (Informatics) O 10 40
OR BOTH:
  Physics Honours Project (Semester 1) Q 10 20
  Physics Honours Project (Semester 2) Q 10 20
Courses in any of Computer Systems Organisation, Database Systems, Parallel and Distributed Computing, Programming Languages and Techniques, Software Engineering, Theoretical Computer Science, Informatics † O 10 30
Further courses in Physics ‡ Q 10 30
Further course in any of Physics, Computer Systems Organisation, Database Systems, Parallel and Distributed Computing, Programming Languages and Techniques, Software Engineering, Theoretical Computer Science, Informatics # O/Q 10 10
Further course A-Q 10 10
* Entry to Honours requires a pass at 50% or above at the first attempt in one of the Informatics 2 courses, passes at 50% or above in both Physics 2 courses and passes in all remaining compulsory courses, or the permission of the relevant Heads of School.
†  Documentation giving details, as well restrictions on choice of courses in the School of Informatics, will be available for students entering the year to facilitate advance planning.
** With the permission of the School Curriculum Approval Officer, 10 points may be taken from schedule O at level 10 to assist the student in preparation for the Honours project.
‡  Documentation giving details, as well as restrictions on choice of courses in the School of Physics, will be available for students entering the year to facilitate advance Planning.
#  Students must take at least 40 points worth of courses in the school in which they do not take their project.
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