F1M1-MPH - Mathematical Physics, BSCH v6.0

Edinburgh, September intake

Robert Andrew Weston

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An optional course may not run if there is insufficient demand for it; some choices of courses may not be available to students in some years because of timetabling constraints.


Year 1

Pamela Docherty

Year coordinator:
Pamela Docherty

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
B27MW - Mechanics, Fields and ForcesB27FF - Waves and Matter
F17CA - Calculus AF17CB - Calculus B
F77SB - Elements of ProbabilityF77SA - Topics in Statistical Practice
F17CC - Introduction to University MathematicsF17GA - Problem Solving

Progression to year 2: a minimum of Grade D in at least 6 courses including F17CA, F17CB, F17CC, B27MW, B27FF and F17GA. All courses at grade E or better.


Year 2

Richard Davison

Year coordinator:
Richard Davison

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F18AA - Applied Mathematics AF17SC - Discrete Mathematics
F18CD - Real AnalysisF18CE - Multivariable Calculus
F18CF - Linear AlgebraF18NA - Numerical Analysis A
F18PA - Pure Mathematics A
Semester 1 (Optional)Semester 2 (Optional)
F78PA - Probability and Statistics A
F17LP - Logic and Proof
B28PO - Photonics and Optics

Progression to year 3: a minimum of Grade D in at least 6 courses including F18CD, F18CE, F18AA, F18NA, F18PA and F18CF. All courses at grade E or better.


Year 3

Oana Pocovnicu

Year coordinator:
Oana Pocovnicu

The courses F10FL and F10TS will run in alternate years. The courses F10LG and F10QT will run in alternate years.

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F19MV - Vector AnalysisF19AB - Applied Mathematics B
F19GB - Project PreparationF19MC - Complex Analysis
F19PL - Abstract AlgebraF19MO - Ordinary Differential Equations
Semester 1 (Optional)Semester 2 (Optional)
F10TS - Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsF10QT - Quantum Theory

Progression to year 4: An average mark on qualifying courses of at least 40% and an average mark of at least 40% in the seven qualifying courses other than F19GB. All courses at grade E or better.


Year 4

David Bourne

Year coordinator:
David Bourne

The courses F10FL and F10TS will run in alternate years. The courses F10LG and F10QT will run in alternate years.

Semester 1 (Mandatory)Semester 2 (Mandatory)
F10PC - TopologyF10GP - Mathematics Project Dissertation
F10SR - Special RelativityF10MP - Partial Differential Equations
B29EM - ElectromagnetismF10PG - Geometry
Semester 1 (Optional)Semester 2 (Optional)
F10TS - Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsF10QT - Quantum Theory

Degree classifciation: based on average over all courses in Year 3 and Year 4 with a 40:60 weighting for Year 3:Year 4.