The final year of the four year (MMathPhys) degree has a single compulsory component, the Project, with further modules chosen from option lists.

Enough options must be taken in order to raise the total load to at least 120 CATS credits. You should choose modules totalling at least 45 CATS credits from the list of optional modules including at least 15 CATS credits from List A and at least 15 credits from List B. Over your third and fourth years combined, you must take at least 120 CATS credits derived from level 4 modules (those with a MA4** or PX4** code). Subject to the approval of the Chair of the Department of Physics, external options, may also be taken. The maximum is 150 CATS credits.

Core Module	Weeks	CATS Credit
PX402 Physics Project	1-10, 15-24	45
Option List A
MA3G8 Functional Analysis II: Linear Analysis	15-24	15
MA424 Dynamical Systems	1-10	15
MA433 Fourier Analysis	1-10	15
MA4A7 Quantum Mechanics: Basic Principles and Probabilistic Methods	15-24	15
MA4E7 Population Dynamics: Ecology and Epidemiology	15-24	15
MA4L0 Advanced Topics in Fluids	1-10	15
Lecture module in Lists A or C of fourth year of the Maths course		15
Option List B
PX408 Relativistic Quantum Mechanics	1-5	7.5
PX420 Solar Magnetohydrodynamics	15-19	7.5
PX425 High Performance Computing in Physics	1-10	7.5
PX430 Gauge Theories for Particle Physics	6-10	7.5
PX431 Structure and Dynamics of Solids	15-24	15
PX435 Neutrino Physics	6-10	7.5
PX436 General Relativity	1-10	15
PX438 Physics of Fusion Power	20-24	7.5
PX443 Planets, Exoplanets and Life	15-24	15
PX444 The Distant Universe	1-5	7.5
PX445 Advanced Particle Physics	15-24	15
PX446 Condensed Matter Physics II	1-10	15
PX447 Quantum Computation and Simulation	15-24	15

Level 4 Requirement

Please note the requirement to take at least 120 CATS of level 4 modules (those with MA4** or PX4** codes). You have already taken at least 22.5 CATS credits (Maths/Phys Laboratory 15 and Kinetic Theory 7.5).

Third Year Physics Modules

Where the timetable permits this, you may take physics modules from the third year you have not already taken.

With the introduction of the new credit framework in the third year, some of the material taught last year is being taught in new modules.

YEAR 3 MODULES (click to expand)

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.

Unusual and Outside Options

There are no outside options listed in the course regulations. However, certain outside options may be taken with the approval of the Director of Studies. If you wish to take an unusual option you should consult our document on unusual options prior to taking any such modules.

Please note that Maths/Physics students are NOT permitted to take PX440 Mathematical Methods for Physicists III, which covers material met in MA-taught modules.

In choosing your options you may wish to note that Mathematics options taught in term 1 are usually examined in the first week of term 3.

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