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 lists of optional modules including at least 15 CATS credits from List A and at least 15 credits from List B. Subject to the approval of the Chair of the Department of Physics, external options, may also be taken. The maximum is 150 CATS credits.
You should read the rules about examinations and classification which explains how many credits need to be passed and at which level.
| Core Module |
Weeks |
CATS Credit |
|
1-10, 15-24 |
45 |
| Option List A |
|
|
|
1-10 |
15 |
|
1-10 |
15 |
|
15-24 |
15 |
|
15-24 |
15 |
|
1-10 |
15 |
|
15-24 |
15 |
| Option List B |
|
|
|
15-24 |
15 |
|
1-10 |
15 |
|
15-24 |
15 |
|
1-10 |
15 |
|
15-24 |
15 |
|
1-10 |
15 |
|
15-24 |
15 |
|
1-10 |
15 |
|
15-24 |
15
|
|
1-10, 15-19 |
15
|
|
1-10 |
15
|
MA Modules (click to expand)
You may take the other MA3** and MA4** modules listed in the diet as normal options but you should note the FHEQ level 7 requirement below. If you are interested in taking MA modules not listed in the diet you should contact the undergraduate office.
FHEQ LEVEL 7 REQUIREMENT
Over your third and fourth years combined, you must take at least 120 CATS credits derived from FHEQ level 7 modules (those with a MA4** or PX4** code). You should note that you have already taken at least 25 CATS credits (Maths/Phys Laboratory 15 credits and Kinetic Theory 10 credits).
UNUSUAL and OUTSIDE OPTIONS
There are no outside options listed in the course specifications. 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.
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.
