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Physics with Meteorology (BSc)
Degree Type: Single Honours with a subsidiary subject
POS Code: S0787
UCAS Code: F304
Programme Guide: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/progguides
NYT Course S L CT
1 Physics 1A:  Foundations Q 8 20
Physics 1B:  The Stuff of the Universe Q 8 20
Applicable Mathematics 1 (1) P 8 10
Mathematical Methods 1 (1) P 8 10
Applicable Mathematics 2 (1) P 8 10
Mathematical Methods 2 (1) P 8 10
Further courses A-Q 7/8 40
2 Physics 2A:  Forces, Fields and Potentials Q 8 20
Physics 2B:  Waves, Quantum Physics and Materials Q 8 20
Applicable Mathematics 3 (Phys Sci) P 8 10
Mathematical Methods 3 (Phys Sci) P 8 10
Foundations of Mathematical Physics Q 8 20
Meteorology: Atmosphere and Environment N 8 20
Meteorology: Weather and Climate N 8 20
3 Electronic Methods in the Physical Laboratory Q 9 10
Experimental Physics Q 9 20
Physical Mathematics Q 9 10
Quantum Mechanics Q 9 10
Computational Methods Q 9 10
Dynamics & Relativity Q 9 10
Electromagnetism Q 9 10
Thermodynamics Q 9 10
  Statistical Mechanics Q 9 10
  Diffraction Physics Q 9 10
  Research Methods in Physics Q 10 10
4 ONE OF:      
  Physics with Meteorology Honours Project (Semester 1) Q 10 20
  Physics with Meteorology Honours Project (Semester 2) Q 10 20
ONE OF:      
  Physics Honours Project (Semester 1) (2) Q 10 20
  Physics Honours Project (Semester 2) (2) Q 10 20
Team Review Project Q 10 10
Physics Skills (BSc) Q 10 10
ONE OF:
  Quantum Physics Q 10 10
  Atomic and Molecular Physics Q 10 10
Atmospheric Dynamics N 10 10
Atmospheric Physics N 10 10
Physics of Climate N 10 10
Further courses in Physics, Mathematics, GeoSciences, Engineering and Electronics (3) Q,P,M,N 10/11 20
(1)  As an alternative, students may take the Mathematics courses prescribed for the Year 1 programme of the Mathematical Physics BSc.
(2)  As an alternative, students may take 20 points of courses from Schedule Q.
(3)  The Programme Guide gives details and constraints on choice of courses, to facilitate advance planning.
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