Physics and Philosophy Study Guide 2007-2008

 

as recommended by the Standing Joint Committee for Physics and Philosophy

 

 

Study guide for those entering their first or second year in October 2007:

 

1st year philosophy

 

MT             Lectures:      Introduction to Logic (as for PPE)

Tutorials:     In Michaelmas and Hilary terms you should cover in classes and/or

tutorials both the General Philosophy section of the Introduction to

Philosophy paper (up to 8 tutorials) and the Elements of Deductive

Logic paper (16 classes/tutorials). To avoid an excessive workload

in Hilary Term, you are advised to do more than only cover the

PPE logic syllabus in Michaelmas Term (either by covering more

of the Elements of Deductive Logic syllabus, or by having some

tutorials on General Philosophy).

HT              Lectures:      General Philosophy; Elements of Deductive Logic

Tutorials:     (see MT entry)

TT              Lectures:      Leibniz–Clarke Correspondence

Tutorials:     Leibniz–Clarke (4)

 

1st year physics

 

MT             Lectures:      CP1 (Mechanics and Special Relativity); CP3 (Mathematical

Methods); CP4P (Differential Equations and Waves)

Tutorials:     CP1 (3–6); CP3 (3–4); CP4P (3–4)

HT              Lectures:      CP1 (Mechanics); CP3 (Mathematical Methods); CP4P

(Differential Equations and Waves)

Tutorials:     CP1 (3); CP3 (4); CP4P (2–4)

TT              Lectures:      Revision for CP1, CP3, CP4P

Tutorials:     CP1 (2); CP2 and CP3 (4)

 

 

2nd year philosophy

 

MT             Lectures:      Students should consult their tutors about appropriate lectures on

their philosophy of science option (105, 106, or 124), and on their

choice between Knowledge and Reality (102) and History of

Modern Philosophy (101), throughout the academic year.

Tutorials:     101/102 (In MT, HT and TT a total of 8)

HT              Lectures:      101/102; Intermediate Philosophy of Physics (Special Relativity).

Tutorials:     Intermediate Philosophy of Physics (in HT and TT a total of 4)

TT              Lectures:     As advised by tutors

Tutorials     (See MT and HT entries)

 

2nd year physics

 

MT             Lectures:      A1 (Thermodynamics); A3 (Quantum Mechanics); Mathematical

Methods (see under section 2.3.b)

Tutorials/Classes: A1 (4–7); A3 (2); Mathematical Methods (4)

HT              Lectures:      A2P (CP2) (Electromagnetism); A1 (Statistical Mechanics); A3

(Quantum Mechanics; Further QM)

Tutorials/Classes: A2P (2–5); A1 (3–4); A3 (4–6)

TT              Lectures:      A3 (Further QM); A2P (CP2) (Electromagnetism revision)

Tutorials/Classes: A1 (1); A2P (1); A3 (2)

 

3rd year philosophy

 

MT             Lectures:      Intermediate Philosophy of Physics (Quantum Mechanics);

Philosophy Elective (if taken).

Tutorials:     In Michaelmas and Hilary Terms you should have 8 tutorials on

your Philosophy Elective (if taken), 4 on Intermediate Philosophy

of Physics and 8 on your Philosophy of Science option

HT              Lectures:      Philosophy Elective (if taken); Philosophy of Science option.

Tutorials:     (See MT entry)

TT              Revision

 

3rd year physics

 

MT             Lectures:      Physics Option; S7; Physics Elective, if taken.

Tutorials:     Physics Option; S7 (5); Physics Elective (if taken)

HT              Lectures:      Physics Option; Physics Elective (if taken)

Tutorials:     (See MT entry).

TT              Revision

 

4th year: consult with your physics and philosophy tutors

 

 

 

Study guide for those entering their third or forth year in October 2007

 

1st year philosophy

 

MT             Lectures:      Introduction to Logic (as for PPE)

Tutorials:     In Michaelmas and Hilary terms you should cover in classes and/or tutorials both the General Philosophy section of the Introduction to

Philosophy paper (up to 8 tutorials) and the Elements of Deductive

Logic paper (16 classes/tutorials). To avoid an excessive workload

in Hilary Term, you are advised to do more than only cover the

PPE logic syllabus in Michaelmas Term (either by covering more

of the Elements of Deductive Logic syllabus, or by having some

tutorials on General Philosophy).

HT              Lectures:      General Philosophy; Elements of Deductive Logic

Tutorials: (see MT entry)

TT Lectures: Leibniz–Clarke Correspondence

Tutorials:     Leibniz–Clarke (4)

 

1st year physics

 

MT             Lectures:      CP1 (Mechanics and Special Relativity); CP3 (Mathematical

                                    Methods); CP4P (Differential Equations and Waves)

Tutorials:     CP1 (3–6); CP3 (3–4); CP4P (3–4)

HT              Lectures:      CP1 (Mechanics); CP3 (Mathematical Methods); CP4P

                                    (Differential Equations and Waves)

Tutorials:     CP1 (3); CP3 (4); CP4P (2–4)

TT              Lectures:      Revision for CP1, CP3, CP4P

Tutorials:     CP1 (2); CP2 and CP3 (4)

 

2nd year philosophy

 

MT             Lectures:      Students should consult their tutors about appropriate lectures on

                                    their Philosophy Option, and on Knowledge and Reality,

                                    throughout the academic year

Tutorials:     Knowledge and Reality (8)

HT              Lectures:      Knowledge and Reality; Intermediate Philosophy of Physics

                                    (Special Relativity).

Tutorials:     Intermediate Philosophy of Physics (4)

TT              Lectures:      As advised by tutors

Tutorials:    As advised by tutors

 

2nd year physics

 

MT             Lectures:      A1 (Thermodynamics); A3 (Quantum Mechanics); Mathematical

                                    Methods (see under section 2.3.b)

Tutorials/Classes: A1 (4–7); A3 (2); Mathematical Methods (4)

HT              Lectures:      A2P (CP2) (Electromagnetism); A1 (Statistical Mechanics); A3

                                    (Quantum Mechanics; Further QM)

Tutorials/Classes: A2P (2–5); A1 (3–4); A3 (4–6)

TT              Lectures:      A3 (Further QM); A2P (CP2) (Electromagnetism revision)

Tutorials/Classes: A1 (1); A2P (1); A3 (2)

 

3rd year philosophy

 

MT             Lectures:      Intermediate Philosophy of Physics (Quantum Mechanics);

                                    Philosophy Option.

Tutorials:     In Michaelmas and Hilary Terms you should have 8 tutorials on

                                    your Philosophy Option, 4 on Intermediate Philosophy of Physics

                                    and (if not already taken in your 2nd year) 4 on Philosophy of

                                    Science.

HT              Lectures:      Philosophy Option; Philosophy of Science.

Tutorials:     (See MT entry)

TT              Revision

 

3rd year physics

 

MT             Lectures:      Physics Option; BT1

Tutorials:     BT1 (5); Physics Option

HT              Lectures:      Physics Option; BT2

Tutorials:     BT2 (5); Physics Option

TT              Revision

 

4th year: consult with your physics and philosophy tutors