THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

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

Notes:
You should meet with your Academic Advisor in Welcome Week to confirm your selection of optional courses.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Theoretical Physics, Year 1, MfP maths route

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
If these courses are taken then passing them is compulsory for progression to Year 2.
OR

Theoretical Physics, Year 1, SoM maths route

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
If these courses are taken then passing them is compulsory for progression to Year 2.
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y

Notes:
Students opting for the School of Mathematics maths courses are strongly advised to take Proofs and Problem Solving (MATH08059) as part of their 40 credits of options.

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

Notes:
Progression to second year requires passes in all first year specified compulsory courses or, for Direct Entry, award of 120 credits by prior learning. This is in addition to the general progression requirement.

You should meet with your Academic Advisor in Welcome Week to confirm your selection of optional courses.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 50 credits in this group.

Theoretical Physics, Year 2, Core Maths Options Continuing Students

Select between 10 and 30 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Direct Entry (PoE2) students must take 'Physics and Mathematics for Direct Entry' and 'Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus'

Continuing students who have taken 'Mathematics for Physics 1+2' in first year should normally follow 'Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus'.

Continuing students who have taken School of Mathematics courses in first year should normally follow 'Several Variable Calculus and Differential Equations'.

A pass in LASVC or SVCDE or (LASVC & MPDE) as appropriate is compulsory for progression to Year 3.
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y

Select between 20 and 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y

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

Notes:
Progression to third year requires passes in all second year specified compulsory courses. This is in addition to the general progression requirement.

You should meet with your Academic Advisor in Welcome Week to confirm your selection of optional courses.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Theoretical Physics, JH, Quantum options

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Physics and Astronomy JH Computational Course Options

Select exactly 10 credits of the following courses

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

Notes:
You should meet with your Academic Advisor in Welcome Week to confirm your selection of optional courses.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 70 credits in this group.

Mathematical and Theoretical Physics, Senior Honours Projects

Select between 10 and 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Theoretical Physics BSc, SH core options

Select between 30 and 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Quantum Physics cannot be taken by students who have taken Principles of Quantum Mechanics (PHYS10094) in Year 3.
AND

Physics & Astronomy SH/IM Options - Level 10

Select between 0 and 30 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Level 10 options for SH/IM students in Physics and Astronomy.

Inclusion in this list does not mean that the timetable allows all optional courses to be taken. Every effort is made when setting the timetable to take into account commonly chosen options, however students should consult the timetable when making their choices: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/timetables
AND

Physics & Astronomy SH/IM Options - Level 11

Select between 0 and 30 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Level 11 options for SH/IM students in Physics and Astronomy.

Inclusion in this list does not mean that the timetable allows all optional courses to be taken. Every effort is made when setting the timetable to take into account commonly chosen options, however students should consult the timetable when making their choices: http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/timetables

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