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Degree Programme Table: Mathematical Physics (MPhys) (UTMAPYM)

Year 1, Academic year 2012/13, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies 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 
    PHYS08016 Physics 1A: Foundations Semester 1 20
    Notes: Notes: Students particularly well prepared in Physics may be given concession not to take this course in Year 1, but must then take "Classical and Modern Physics" in Year 2.
    MATH08057 Introduction to Linear Algebra Semester 1 20
    MATH08058 Calculus and its Applications Semester 2 20
    MATH08059 Proofs and Problem Solving Semester 2 20
    Notes: Students particularly well prepared in Mathematics may be given concession not to take this course in Year 1, but must then take "Accelerated Proofs and Problem Solving" in Year 2.
    PHYS08035 Mathematics for Physics 1 Semester 1 20
    Notes: Students particularly well prepared in Mathematics may be given a concession to replace this course with an optional course.
    PHYS08036 Mathematics for Physics 2 Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 0 set(s) of course options with the following rules.




    Year 2, Academic year 2012/13, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies and consulted the Programme Guide: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/progguides

    Overarching rule A below applies to students continuing from Year 1. Overarching rule B applies to Direct Entry (POE2) students.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 8 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 120 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 70 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS08045    Modern Physics   10  
    PHYS08043    Dynamics and Vector Calculus   20  
    MATH08064    Fundamentals of Pure Mathematics   20  
    MATH08063    Several Variable Calculus and Differential Equations   20  

    Notes:These courses are compulsory for all continuing students.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS08046    Physics of Fields and Matter   20  
    PHYS08047    Physics of Fields   10  

    Notes:This only applies to continuing students.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS08049    Programming and Data Analysis   10  
    MATH08065    Computing and Numerics   10  
    PHYS08048    Practical Physics   20  

    Notes:This only applies to continuing students. Only one of these 3 courses can be taken.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH08066    Probability   10  
    MATH08067    Probability with Applications   20  

    Notes:This only applies to continuing students.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:This only applies to continuing students.
     



    OR   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 120 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 90 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    MATH08062    Accelerated Algebra and Calculus for Direct Entry   20  
    MATH10062    Accelerated Proofs and Problem Solving   10  
    PHYS08042    Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus   10  
    PHYS08045    Modern Physics   10  
    PHYS08043    Dynamics and Vector Calculus   20  
    MATH08064    Fundamentals of Pure Mathematics   20  

    Notes:These courses are compulsory for all Direct Entry Students (POE2).
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 10 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS08049    Programming and Data Analysis   10  
    MATH08065    Computing and Numerics   10  

    Notes:This only applies to Direct Entry Students (POE2)
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS08047    Physics of Fields   10  
    MATH08066    Probability   10  
    PHYS08046    Physics of Fields and Matter   20  

    Notes:This only applies to Direct Entry Students (POE2)

    The normal route is the "Probability" and the "Physics of Fields" courses. Students following "Physics of Fields and Matter" must follow "Fourier Analysis and Statistics" in Junior Honours.
     



    Year 3, Academic year 2012/13, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies and consulted the Programme Guide: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/progguides

    Progression to Honours requires a minimum average grade of 'C' performance in MP2A: Vectors, Tensors and Fields and MP2B: Dynamics, OR in Foundations of Mathematical Physics.

    From 2010/2011, progression to Honours requires a grade 'C' performance in Mathematics for Physics 4 (MfP4).


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 6 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PHYS09017 Quantum Mechanics Semester 1 10
    PHYS10015 Lagrangian Dynamics Semester 2 10
    PHYS09018 Electromagnetism Semester 2 10
    MATH10033 Complex Variable & Differential Equations Full Year 20
    PHYS09016 Computational Methods Semester 1 10
    PHYS10088 Symmetries of Classical Mechanics Semester 1 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS10083    Symmetries of Quantum Mechanics   10  
    PHYS09019    Statistical Mechanics   10  

    Notes:Students must take both of these courses in either Junior or Senior Honours.
     

    Select a minimum of 30 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS09014    Dynamics and Relativity   10  
    PHYS09021    Thermodynamics   10  
    PHYS09047    Diffraction Physics   10  
    PHYS10072    Astrophysics 3   20  
    MATH10043    Numerical Algorithms   10  
    PHYS09015    Physical Mathematics   10  
    MATH10021    Algebra   20  
    MATH10008    Pure & Applied Analysis   20  

    Notes:Level 10 courses - the Programme Guide gives details and constraints on choices of courses to facilitate advance planning.
     


    Year 4, Academic year 2012/13, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Before making your course choices, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies and consulted the Programme Guide: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/progguides

    Progression to Honours requires a minimum average grade of 'C' performance in MP2A: Vectors, Tensors and Fields and MP2B: Dynamics, OR in Foundations of Mathematical Physics

    Progression to the final years of the Mphys programme requires no less than 55% overall in Junior Honours. This is in addition to the general progression requirements


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 6 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PHYS10034 Methods of Mathematical Physics Semester 1 10
    PHYS10043 Quantum Physics Semester 1 10
    PHYS11019 Quantum Theory Semester 1 10
    PHYS11011 Group Project Full Year 10
    PHYS11045 Classical Electrodynamics Semester 2 10
    PHYS11012 Hamiltonian Dynamics As available 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS10083    Symmetries of Quantum Mechanics   10  
    PHYS09019    Statistical Mechanics   10  

    Notes:Students must take both these courses in either Junior or Senior Honours
     

    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 0 credits and a maximum of 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS10014    Advanced Computer Simulation   10  
    PHYS10080    Astronomical Statistics and Measurement   10  
    PHYS10024    Astrophysical Cosmology   10  
    PHYS10072    Astrophysics 3   20  
    PHYS10026    Atomic and Molecular Physics   10  
    PHYS10028    Condensed Matter Physics   10  
    PHYS10015    Lagrangian Dynamics   10  
    PHYS10034    Methods of Mathematical Physics   10  
    PHYS10035    Modelling and Visualisation in Physics   10  
    PHYS10043    Quantum Physics   10  
    PHYS10045    Stellar Evolution   10  
    PHYS10083    Symmetries of Quantum Mechanics   10  
    MATH10021    Algebra   20  
    MATH10001    Complex Variable   10  
    MATH10002    Differential Geometry   10  
    MATH10049    Metric Spaces   10  
    MATH10023    Numbers & Rings   10  
    MATH10008    Pure & Applied Analysis   20  
    MATH10027    Topology   20  
    METE10001    Atmospheric Dynamics   10  
    METE10002    Atmospheric Physics   10  
    METE10003    Physics of Climate   10  
    EASC10036    Geomagnetism   10  
    MECE10004    Fluid Mechanics (Mechanical) 4   10  
    PHYS10042    Physics Skills (BSc)   10  
    PHYS10033    Mathematics Skills   10  
    PHYS10081    Research Methods in Physics   10  
    PHYS10082    Subatomic Physics   10  
    PHYS10088    Symmetries of Classical Mechanics   10  

    Notes:Level 10 courses - the Programme Guide gives details and constraints on choice of courses to facilitate advance planning.
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS11035    Advanced Cosmology   10  
    PHYS11007    Advanced Statistical Physics   10  
    PHYS11040    Biological Physics   10  
    PHYS11037    Computational Astrophysics   10  
    PHYS11039    Frontiers of Condensed Matter Physics   10  
    PHYS11010    General Relativity   10  
    PHYS11012    Hamiltonian Dynamics   10  
    PHYS11013    High Energy Astrophysics   10  
    PHYS11044    Lasers and Applications   10  
    PHYS11014    Macromolecular Physics   10  
    PHYS11019    Quantum Theory   10  
    PHYS11020    Radiation and Matter   10  
    PHYS11021    Relativistic Quantum Field Theory   10  
    PHYS11024    Statistical Physics   10  
    PHYS11036    The Standard Model   10  
    PHYS11041    Nuclear Physics   10  
    PHYS11042    Particle Physics   10  
    PHYS11045    Classical Electrodynamics   10  
    PHYS11047    Modern Quantum Field Theory   10  
    PHYS11017    Physics Skills (MPhys 4)   10  
    PHYS11018    Physics Skills (MPhys 5)   10  

    Notes:Level 11 courses - the Programme Guide gives details and constraints on choice of courses to facilitate advance planning. Note that students MUST take 120 credits of level 11 courses over years 4 and 5.
    NOTE: One 20 point Senior Honours Project may be selected in place of two 10 point courses.
     




    Year 5, Academic year 2012/13, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Before making your course choices, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies and consulted the Programme Guide: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/progguides

    Progression to Honours requires a minimum average grade of 'C' performance in MP2A: Vectors, Tensors and Fields and MP2B: Dynamics, OR in Foundations of Mathematical Physics

    Progression to the final years of the Mphys programme requires no less than 55% overall in Junior Honours. This is in addition to the general progression requirements


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PHYS11021 Relativistic Quantum Field Theory Semester 1 10
    PHYS11016 MPhys Project Full Year 40
    PHYS11049 MPhys Project Presentation As available 10




    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 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS11010    General Relativity   10  
    PHYS11024    Statistical Physics   10  

    Notes:All courses in this collection must be taken, either in year 4 or year 5
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS10014    Advanced Computer Simulation   10  
    PHYS10080    Astronomical Statistics and Measurement   10  
    PHYS10024    Astrophysical Cosmology   10  
    PHYS10072    Astrophysics 3   20  
    PHYS10026    Atomic and Molecular Physics   10  
    PHYS10028    Condensed Matter Physics   10  
    PHYS10015    Lagrangian Dynamics   10  
    PHYS10034    Methods of Mathematical Physics   10  
    PHYS10035    Modelling and Visualisation in Physics   10  
    PHYS10043    Quantum Physics   10  
    PHYS10045    Stellar Evolution   10  
    PHYS10083    Symmetries of Quantum Mechanics   10  
    MATH10021    Algebra   20  
    MATH10001    Complex Variable   10  
    MATH10002    Differential Geometry   10  
    MATH10049    Metric Spaces   10  
    MATH10023    Numbers & Rings   10  
    MATH10008    Pure & Applied Analysis   20  
    MATH10027    Topology   20  
    METE10001    Atmospheric Dynamics   10  
    METE10002    Atmospheric Physics   10  
    METE10003    Physics of Climate   10  
    EASC10036    Geomagnetism   10  
    MECE10004    Fluid Mechanics (Mechanical) 4   10  
    PHYS10042    Physics Skills (BSc)   10  
    PHYS10033    Mathematics Skills   10  
    PHYS10081    Research Methods in Physics   10  
    PHYS10082    Subatomic Physics   10  
    PHYS10088    Symmetries of Classical Mechanics   10  

    Notes:Level 10 courses - the Programme Guide gives details and constraints on choice of courses to facilitate advance planning.
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PHYS11035    Advanced Cosmology   10  
    PHYS11007    Advanced Statistical Physics   10  
    PHYS11040    Biological Physics   10  
    PHYS11037    Computational Astrophysics   10  
    PHYS11039    Frontiers of Condensed Matter Physics   10  
    PHYS11010    General Relativity   10  
    PHYS11012    Hamiltonian Dynamics   10  
    PHYS11013    High Energy Astrophysics   10  
    PHYS11044    Lasers and Applications   10  
    PHYS11014    Macromolecular Physics   10  
    PHYS11019    Quantum Theory   10  
    PHYS11020    Radiation and Matter   10  
    PHYS11021    Relativistic Quantum Field Theory   10  
    PHYS11024    Statistical Physics   10  
    PHYS11036    The Standard Model   10  
    PHYS11041    Nuclear Physics   10  
    PHYS11042    Particle Physics   10  
    PHYS11045    Classical Electrodynamics   10  
    PHYS11047    Modern Quantum Field Theory   10  
    PHYS11017    Physics Skills (MPhys 4)   10  
    PHYS11018    Physics Skills (MPhys 5)   10  

    Notes:Level 11 courses - the Programme Guide gives details and constraints on choice of courses to facilitate advance planning. Note that students MUST take 120 credits of level 11 courses over years 4 and 5. And there must be a maximum of 120 pt at Level 9.
     



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