| Astrophysics (MPhys) |
| Degree Type: Integrated Masters, single Honours |
| POS Code: S0802 |
| UCAS Code: F361 |
| 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) (2) |
P |
8 |
10 |
|
Mathematical Methods 3 (Phys Sci) (2) |
P |
8 |
10 |
|
Foundations of Mathematical Physics (2) |
Q |
8 |
20 |
|
Further courses |
A-Q |
7/8 |
40 |
| 3 |
Astrophysics Laboratory |
Q |
9 |
10 |
|
Astrophysics 3 |
Q |
9 |
10 |
|
Physical Mathematics |
Q |
9 |
10 |
|
Quantum Mechanics |
Q |
9 |
10 |
|
ONE OF: |
|
|
Computational Methods |
Q |
9 |
10 |
|
Advanced Computer Simulation |
Q |
10 |
10 |
|
Dynamics, Relativity & Electromagnetism |
Q |
9 |
20 |
|
Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics |
Q |
9 |
20 |
|
Physics 3 |
Q |
9 |
20 |
| 4&5 (3) |
ONE OF: |
|
|
|
|
Astrophysics Honours Project (Semester 1) |
Q |
10 |
20 |
|
Astrophysics Honours Project (Semester 2) |
Q |
10 |
20 |
|
Group Project |
Q |
11 |
10 |
|
MPhys Project |
Q |
11 |
40 |
|
Physics Skills (MPhys 4) |
Q |
11 |
10 |
|
Physics Skills (MPhys 5) |
Q |
11 |
10 |
|
Mathematical Physics 3 (4) |
Q |
10 |
20 |
|
Quantum Physics |
Q |
10 |
10 |
|
Statistical Physics |
Q |
11 |
10 |
|
Astrophysical Cosmology |
Q |
10 |
10 |
|
Stellar Evolution |
Q |
10 |
10 |
|
Astronomical Statistics and Measurement |
Q |
10 |
10 |
|
Specialist Topics in Astrophysics |
Q |
10 |
10 |
|
High Energy Astrophysics(6) |
Q |
11 |
10 |
|
Radiation and Matter(6) |
Q |
11 |
10 |
|
General Relativity |
Q |
11 |
10 |
|
Further courses in Physics, Mathematics, GeoSciences, Engineering
and Electronics (5) |
Q,P,
M,N |
10/11 |
30 |
|
Further courses in Physics, Mathematics, GeoSciences, Engineering and
Electronics(5) |
Q,P,
M,N |
11 |
10 |
| (1) As an alternative, students may
take the Mathematics courses prescribed for the Year 1 programme of the
Mathematical Physics MPhys. |
| (2) As an alternative, students may
take the Mathematics and Mathematical Physics courses prescribed for the
Year 2 programme of the Mathematical Physics MPhys. |
| (3) Progression to the final years
of the MPhys programme requires no less than than 55% overall in Junior
Honours. |
| (4) Students who have already
taken this course or Lagrangian Dynamics or Tensors & Fields in year
3 should instead take an additional course chosen from Schedule Q at level
10/11. |
| (5)The Programme Guide gives details and constraints
on choice of courses, to facilitate advance planning. |
| (6) Offered in alternate years. |
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