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