The course consists of a core with further modules taken from options lists. Enough options have to be taken in order to raise the total load to at least 120 CATS credits, which is the normal load. You must choose modules worth at least 15 CATS from those given in List A. The maximum permitted load is 150 CATS.

Core Modules	Weeks	CATS Credit
MA209 Variational Principles	30-34	6
MA231 Vector Analysis	1-10	12
MA250 Partial Differential Equations	6-10, 15-19	12
MA258 Mathematical Analysis III	1-10	12
PX262 Quantum Mechanics and its Applications	1-10, 15-24	15
PX263 Electromagnetic Theory and Optics	20-24, 30-34	7.5
PX264 Physics of Fluids	15-24	7.5
PX265 Thermal Physics II	15-24	7.5
PX276 Methods of Mathematical Physics	15-24	7.5
		Total 87
Option List A
MA222 Metric Spaces	15-24	12
MA225 Differentiation	15-24	12
MA242 Algebra I: Advanced Linear Algebra	1-10	12
MA243 Geometry	1-10	12
MA249 Algebra II: Groups and Rings	15-24	12
MA254 Theory of ODEs	15-24	12
MA256 Introduction to Systems Biology	15-24	12
PX266 Geophysics	1-10	7.5
PX267 Hamiltonian Mechanics	1-10	7.5
PX268 Stars	15-24	7.5
PX273 Physics of Electrical Power Generation	1-10	7.5
PX274 Experimental Particle Physics	15-24	7.5
PX277 Computational Physics	1-10	7.5
IL006 Challenges of Climate Change	1-10	7.5
Option List B
A Modern Foreign Language*	1-10, 15-24	24
IE3E2 Introduction to Secondary School Teaching	15-40	24

^*You are only permitted to take one foreign language module in any one year.

The marks you obtain in the second year count towards your final degree classification (20% for MMathPhys and 30% for BSc).

Load

Where options are taken, so that the load exceeds the normal load, the marks for all modules attempted will appear on your University transcript. The overall year mark will be calculated as the arithmetic mean of the subset of whole modules, weighted according to their credit weighting, which satisfies the course regulations and results in the highest mark.

Before contemplating an overload you should discuss it with your personal tutor. We will be monitoring your registrations and you may be asked to discuss the situation with the Director of Studies or the Director of Student Experience.

Option Choices

It is a good idea to 'sample' more options than you are required to take before committing yourself. You should also discuss your choice of options with your personal tutor. Current third and fourth year students can also give advice.

It is recommended that students on the MMathPhys course should be familiar with programming. PX277 Computational Physics will help develop your programming skills. Please note that you are not permitted to take MA117 Programming for Scientists after year 1.

Standard options are those listed in the course regulations. You may also take (almost) any other modules available to mathematics or physics students as unusual options. To take an unusual option you should consult your Personal Tutor, in advance, and obtain the necessary permission from the lecturer offering the module. You should then complete an unusual option form (available from the Undergraduate Office - Room 568). Modules taught by mathematics or physics will count as List A modules, those taught by other departments as List B.

You may NOT take PX275 Mathematical Methods for Physicists.

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