BSC Mathematics / Physics [FG31]

Academic Year 2024/2025

Campus Aberystwyth

Joint Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration 3 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship;

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
Sports Bursary
Music Bursary
International Excellence Scholarship
Residential Bursary
Aberystwyth Bursary
Care Leaver Bursary

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (40 Credits)

Semester 1

MA10510

Algebra

MP10610

Calculus

or
MT10610

Calcwlws

Semester 2

MA11110

Mathematical Analysis

or
MT11110

Dadansoddi Mathemategol

MP11010

Further Algebra and Calculus

or
MT11010

Algebra a Chalcwlws Pellach

Year 1 Core (60 Credits)

Semester 1

PH10020

Dynamics, Waves and Heat

or
FG10020

Dynameg, Tonnau a Gwres

PH15510

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physics (10 Credits)

or
FG15510

Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffiseg Arbrofol (10 Credyd)

PH15510

Laboratory Techniques for Experimental Physics (10 Credits)

or
FG15510

Technegau Labordy ar gyfer Ffiseg Arbrofol (10 Credyd)

Semester 2

PH14310

Modern Physics

PH11120

Electricity, Magnetism and Matter

or
FG11120

Grymoedd ac Egni

PH11120

Electricity, Magnetism and Matter

or
FG11120

Trydan, Magneteg a Mater

Year 1 Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1

MT10310

Tebygoleg

MT10110

Geometreg Gyfesurynnol a Fectoraidd

MA10310

Probability

or
MT10310

Tebygoleg

MA10110

Coordinate and Vector Geometry

or
MT10110

Geometreg Gyfesurynnol a Fectoraidd

Semester 2

MT11210

Hafaliadau Differol

MA11210

Differential Equations

or
MT11210

Hafaliadau Differol

MA11310

Statistics

or
MT11310

Ystadegaeth

MT11310

Ystadegaeth

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (20 Credits)

Semester 2

MA21410

Linear Algebra

or
MT21410

Algebra Llinol

MA21510

Complex Analysis

or
MT21510

Dadansoddiad Cymhlyg

Year 2 Core (60 Credits)

Semester 1

PH21510

Thermodynamics

PM26020

Mathematical Physics

or
FG26020

Ffiseg Mathemategol

Semester 2

PH22510

Electricity and Magnetism

PH23010

Principles of Quantum Mechanics

PH22010

Optics

Year 2 Options

Choose 40 credits of optional mathematics modules, EITHER from Block A, OR BLOCK B. (BLOCK A listed below):

Semester 1

MA20310

Introduction to Abstract Algebra

MA26600

Applied Statistics

MA20110

Real Analysis

or
MT20110

Dadansoddiad Real

MT20110

Dadansoddiad Real

MA26010

Distributions and Estimation

Semester 2

MA26620

Applied Statistics

Year 2 Options

Choose 40 credits of optional mathematics modules, EITHER from Block A, OR BLOCK B. (BLOCK B listed below):

Semester 1

MA20310

Introduction to Abstract Algebra

MA20110

Real Analysis

or
MT20110

Dadansoddiad Real

MT25200

Cyflwyniad i Ddadansoddiad Rhifiadol a'i Gymwysiadau

MA25200

Introduction to Numerical Analysis and its applications

or
MT25200

Cyflwyniad i Ddadansoddiad Rhifiadol a'i Gymwysiadau

MT20110

Dadansoddiad Real

Semester 2

MA25610

Hydrodynamics 1

or
MT25610

Hydrodynameg 1

MT25220

Cyflwyniad i Ddadansoddiad Rhifiadol a'i Gymwysiadau

MA25220

Introduction to Numerical Analysis and its applications

or
MT25220

Cyflwyniad i Ddadansoddiad Rhifiadol a'i Gymwysiadau

MT25610

Hydrodynameg 1

MA25710

Advanced Dynamics

Final Year Core (60 Credits)

Semester 1

PH32410

Concepts in Condensed Matter Physics

PH33000

Particles, Quanta and Fields

PH35110

Practical Research Skills (10 credits)

or
FG35110

Sgiliau Ymchwil Ymarferol (10 credyd)

Semester 2

PH33020

Particles, Quanta and Fields

PH35620

Project (20 Credits)

or
FG35620

Prosiect (20 Credyd)

Final Year Electives

Choose 60 credits (level 3) from mathematics as advised by the department, subject to pre-requisites

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