Education at Department of Physics and Astronomy
Programme and Courses in Physics and Astronomy.
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Bachelors' Programmes
Masters' Programmes
Masters' Programmes in Engineering
Upper Secondary School Teacher Education Programme
Bachelor’s level courses
- Astrobiology for Beginners, 5 credits (1FA012)
Astrophysics and the process of chemical substance formation in space. Following that, we will examine how planetary systems are formed and evolve. We will also delve into the study of exoplanets and …
Course, Summer 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, Swedish - Astrophysics I, 5 credits (1FA204)
This course covers our solar system, the properties and development of stars, as well as cosmic phenomena such as the Milky Way, galaxies, and the Big Bang. The aim is to provide a basic …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Astrophysics II, 5 credits (1FA205)
The course will be given as a series of seminars. The content is focused on current research topics and phenomena within astronomy. During the seminars the participants present research results from …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Celestial Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA207)
The two-body problem. Computation of orbital elements from observational data. Calculation of position coordinates from orbital elements. Orbital perturbations and Lagrange's planetary equations. The …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Condensed Matter Physics, 5 credits (1FA526)
Fundamental concepts of condensed matter physics. Classification of materials by chemical bonding, crystal structure and electronic structure. Lattice vibrations and thermal properties. Electrons and …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 17%, English - Considerations for Effective Physics Teaching, 5 credits (1FA516)
The course will examine the implications of different forms of physics teaching through discussions about the nature of physics as a branch of science, contextual experiences of learning physics, …
Course, Autumn 2023, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, English - Cosmic Catastrophes, 5 credits (1FA230)
Is the earth a safe place for mankind, and if so for how long? Is it possible to map and avoid threats from space? How long can the universe continue to sustain life? In the course, the future of the …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish - Degree Project C in Physics, 15 credits (1FA599)
An independent project is carried out, where the knowledge from earlier completed courses is applied. The degree project is guided by a supervisor in close connection to ongoing projects in research …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 50%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 50%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Degree Project C in Physics Education Research, 15 credits (1FA696)Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 50%, Swedish
- Discoveries in our Planetary System, 5 credits (1FA219)Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Electric Circuit Analysis, 5 credits (1FA337)
Electronics is at the heart of a vast array of products from simple light switches to complex systems such as power grids to distribute electricity. A basic understanding of the fundamental building …
Course, Autumn 2023, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, English - Electromagnetism I, 5 credits (1FA514)Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Energy Conversion Systems, 3 credits (1FA338)
The course will discuss thermodynamics of open systems, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. Outline for distance course : Communication between teachers and students is done using the learning …
Course, Autumn 2023, Flexible, Distance learning, 17%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Energy Physics I, 5 credits (1FA404)
Energy in Sweden. Different sources of energy: Spontaneous and controllable, exhaustible and renewable. Availability of energy sources, their global energy and exploitation limits. Physical and …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Everyday Physics, 5 credits (1FA110)Course, Spring 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 17%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, Swedish
- Fluid Mechanics for Energy-Related Applications, 10 credits (1FA529)Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, Swedish
- Introduction to Astronomy, 5 credits (1FA218)Course, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Introduction to Nuclear Engineering, 5 credits (1FA400)Course, Summer 2023, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, SwedishCourse, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Summer 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, Swedish
- Mathematical Methods of Physics, 5 credits (1FA121)
The course gives you mathematical tools for solving problems in physics and technology.
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Measuring Techniques, 5 credits (1FA513)
The course contains experimental exercises, design and reporting of physical experiments. Measurement uncertainties and analysis of experimental data (mean values, error analysis, the method of least …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish - Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA104)Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Mechanics Basic Course, 10 credits (1FA105)Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Mechanics II, 5 credits (1FA102)Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Mechanics III, 5 credits (1FA103)Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Medical Physics, Orientation, 8 credits (1FY214)Course, Spring 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 25%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Flexible, Distance learning, 25%, Swedish
- Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics and Steam Turbine Technology, 5 credits (1FA422)
Thermohydraulics for light water reactor applications including two-phase flows and steam turbine technology.
Course, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish - Observational Astrophysics I, 5 credits (1FA203)
The course gives an introduction to modern ground- and space-based telescopes. Astronomical coordinate systems. Observational methods, including direct imaging, photometry, spectroscopy and …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Quantum Physics, 10 credits (1FA521)
Introduction to the concepts and methods of modern physics. Fundamental quantum mechanics and the theory of atoms and molecules. Training in experimental techniques and how to interpret observations …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Searching for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, 5 credits (1FA217)Course, Summer 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Statistical Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA140)
The course discusses how probability theory can be used to derive relations between the microscopic and macroscopic properties of matter. Thermodynamic potentials, Maxwell-Boltzmann distributions …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Sustainable Energy Conversion Systems, 3 credits (1FA017)
The course will discuss thermodynamics of open systems, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. Outline for distance course: Communication between teachers and students is done using the learning …
Course, Autumn 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 12%, Swedish - Teaching and Learning Physics from a Methodological Perspective, 5 credits (1FA532)
The course introduces a systematic approach to the teaching of physics at the upper-secondary school level and introductory university level. You will learn how to productively use multiple …
Course, Autumn 2023, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - The Physics of Music, 5 credits (1FA301)Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 17%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 17%, Swedish
- The Physics of Waves with Optics, 5 credits (1FA016)Course, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- The Structure of the Universe, 5 credits (1FA221)Course, Summer 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, Swedish
- Thermodynamics, 5 credits (1FA517)Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 17%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Three Views on Cosmology: Physics, Philosophy and Religion, 10 credits (1FA229)
What is the Universe made of? Is it infinite? Is the Universe eternal, or did it have a beginning? Is it part of a vast multiverse? Is the Universe fine-tuned? How can we gain knowledge about such …
Course, Spring 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, English - Waves and Optics, 5 credits (1FA522)
In this course, you will have the opportunity to study and describe fundamental wave phenomena - both mechanical and electromagnetic - as well as central principles in optics. Throughout the course, …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Summer 2024, Uppsala, Distance learning, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
Master’s level courses
- Accelerator Physics and Technology, 10 credits (1FA330)
Particle accelerators are the instruments for forefront research in high-energy particle physics and material sciences. The LHC at CERN is one example and the European Spallation Source ESS and …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, English - Accelerators and Detectors, 5 credits (1FA348)
Basic properties of different accelerators. Methods for acceleration and diagnostics. Radiation and detectors. How to plan and perform measurements with accelerators and detectors. Project based …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Advanced Nuclear Physics, 10 credits (1FA354)
The course gives deepening knowledge about the nuclear structure and hadron physics, the main areas of nuclear physics, including a certain level of training to carry out an experiment and the …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Advanced Nuclear Physics with Modern Data Analysis, 10 credits (1FA010)
The course provides in-depth knowledge of the main areas of nuclear physics, nuclear structure, and hadron physics. Some training in conducting experiments and the associated data analysis is also …
Course, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Advanced Particle Physics, 10 credits (1FA355)
This is a seminar course on decisive discoveries in experimental particle physics during the past hundred years and the prospects for new breakthroughs at the present frontiers in particle physics …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Advanced Physics - Project Course, 5 credits (1FA566)
Individual studies/project in a chosen subject and with a project plan approved by the department.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Advanced Physics - Project Course, 10 credits (1FA565)
Individual studies/project in a chosen subject and with a project plan approved by the department.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Advanced Quantum Field Theory, 5 credits (1FA166)
The course establishes the relation of standard canonical quantisation formalism for field theories to path-integral quantisation. Concepts in advanced quantum field theory such as path-integral …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Analytical Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA163)
Canonical formalism. Hamilton-Jacobi methods. Qualitative behaviour of Hamiltonian systems. Chaotic and integrable systems. Chaos in the Solar System.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Applied Deep Learning in Physics and Engineering, 5 credits (1FA370)
Fundamentals of Deep Learning. Generalization, Regularization and Validation, Optimization and Hyperparameter Tuning, Convolutional Neutral Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks, and Graph Neural …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2023, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, English - Applied Molecular Physics, 5 credits (1FA656)
Molecular physics including molecular orbital theory and electronic structure for small to large-sized molecular systems; molecular interactions and coupling molecular physics with thermodynamics and …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Applied Reactor Physics, 5 credits (1FA452)Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Astrochemistry, 5 credits (1FA262)
This course explores molecular processes in astrophysics, emphasizing calculations, the role of molecules in celestial formation, and practical modelling. Topics include spectroscopy, molecular …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Astroparticle Physics, 5 credits (1FA350)
The course should prepare you for research in the field of astroparticle physics, providing the necessary background so you can understand the literature and critically evaluate the significance of …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Astrophysical Tests of Physical Theories, 5 credits (1FA227)
What are theories, models, observations and phenomena, and how do they relate to one another? Astrophysical and epistemological aspects.
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Atomic Measurements, 5 credits (1FA668)
The course discusses the basics of neutron scattering and how the method can be used to characterise magnetic properties, especially spin. Applications of synchrotron-based methods to understand …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Biomedical Imaging Techniques, 5 credits (1FA667)
Interaction between electromagnetic and particle radiation, radiation protection, new detector materials, detection, nuclear structure, nuclear reactions, natural and artificial radioactivity, …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Classical Electrodynamics, 10 credits (1FA257)
Advanced theory of electrodynamics. Radiation processes and covariant classical electromagnetic field theory.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, English - Computational Atomic Physics with Applications in Astrophysics, 10 credits (1FA261)
A summer course focused on theoretical atomic structure and processes in the context of astrophysical spectra. The course is taught from a practical, computational point of view using research-level …
Course, Summer 2023, Flexible, Distance learning, 50%, English - Computational Physics, 5 credits (1FA573)
Overview and advanced study of numerical methods. The course is focused on practical aspects of computational physics and contains setup and writing of software to solve physical problems, …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Computational Reactor Physics with Python, 5 credits (1FA456)
The course is for you who want to understand the basics of reactor physics and applied nuclear physics while at the same time improving your programming skills. In the course, you will, among other …
Course, Summer 2023, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, EnglishCourse, Summer 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, English - Conformal Field Theory and String Theory, 10 credits (1FA008)
This advanced course explores superstrings, string dualities, and the AdS/CFT correspondence. Topics include black holes in string theory, particle derivation from the Standard Model, and modern …
Course, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 17%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Cosmology, 10 credits (1FA209)
Cosmology is about the origin of the universe and its development. The course discusses relativity, the Big Bang and the inflationary model. Further, the course contains thermodynamics and the …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Degree Project D in Physics, 15 credits (1FA597)
An independent project is carried out, where the knowledge from earlier completed courses is applied. The degree project is guided by a supervisor in close connection to ongoing projects in research …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Degree Project E in Biophysics, 30 credits (1FA691)
An independent project in biophysics is carried out where the knowledge and abilities required for a Master's degree in biophysics are trained. The degree project is done in connection to ongoing …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Degree Project E in Physics, 45 credits (1FA694)
An independent project is carried out, where the knowledge from earlier completed courses is applied. The degree project is guided by a supervisor in close connection to ongoing projects in research …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Degree Project E in Physics, 30 credits (1FA598)
An independent project is carried out, where the knowledge from earlier completed courses is applied. The degree project is guided by a supervisor in close connection to ongoing projects in research …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Degree Project in Quantum Technology, 30 credits (1FA692)
An independent project in quantum technology is carried out where the knowledge and abilities required for a Master's degree in quantum technology are trained. The degree project in done in …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Degree Project in Quantum Technology, 45 credits (1FA693)
An independent project in quantum technology is carried out where the knowledge and abilities required for a Master's degree in quantum technology are trained. The degree project in done in …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, English - Density Functional Theory, 5 credits (1FA659)
In order to predict and understand the properties of materials in both qualitative and quantitative ways, one needs to have theories those can describe materials specific properties without any …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Dynamical System and Chaos, 5 credits (1FA152)
Most processes in nature are complex and dynamic. This is also true for many problems encountered by engineers and scientists in their professional lives. In this course, you will get tools to …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Electromagnetic Field Theory, 5 credits (1FA252)
In the course, classical electromagnetism will be described and derived. The course will give knowledge that makes a deep understanding possible as well as an ability to solve concrete problems in …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Electronic Structure of Functional Materials, 10 credits (1FA560)
During the course, you will learn about important experimental and theoretical methods for studying the electronic structure of functional materials. Functional materials cover a wide range of …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 75%, English - Elementary Particle Physics, 5 credits (1FA347)
Modern particle physics. Introduction to the Standard Model. The quark model, including spectroscopy. Quantum chromodynamics (QCD). Techniques for particle acceleration and particle detection will be …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Energy Physics II with Nuclear Energy, 10 credits (1FA403)
Different energy sources and in particular nuclear energy. Physics, technical design, radiation effects, environmental aspects. Potentials of different energy sources: fossil fuels, biofuel, hydro, …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Fluid Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA253)
Basic concepts and laws of fluid mechanics. Integral and differential forms of the basic equations of fluid mechanics. Compressibility. Helmholtz and Kelvins theorems. Potential flow. Complex flow …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Free Electron Laser - Science and Technology, 5 credits (1FA671)
Free electron laser physics; undulator radiation, theory of beam wave interaction in a free electron laser (FEL), optical beams and controlled modes, x-ray optics, FEL oscillators and high power …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Future Nuclear Energy Systems - Analyses and Simulations, 5 credits (1FA412)Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Geometrical Methods in Theoretical Physics, 10 credits (1FA153)
Topology, smooth manifolds, principal and vector bundles, connections on fibre bundles, characteristic classes and their application in physics.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Gravitation and Cosmology, 10 credits (1FA157)
The course is an introduction to general relativity with applications to cosmology. Connections with modern research are emphasised throughout the course in order to bring you up to date with the …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, English - Hands-on Electronic Structure Calculations, 5 credits (1FA583)
To calculate materials-specific properties, one needs to solve Kohn-Sham equations in DFT numerically with a handful of different types of basis sets depending on the problem to be solved. With the …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Interdisciplinary Project Course in Materials Science I, 5 credits (1FA652)
Material synthesis and characterisation as well as material theory, practical work in focus. A group of two students will work together on a project where they exchange knowledge to solve a problem. …
Course, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Interdisciplinary Project Course in Materials Science II, 5 credits (1FA653)
An interdisciplinary project is carried out in groups of two students. The project can be either experimental or computationally oriented, or both, and deal with material theory, applications, …
Course, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Introduction to Mathematica, 5 credits (1FA164)
Introduction to computer algebra systems and symbolic programming. Basics of Mathematica as a programming language: symbolic expressions, vectors and matrices, conditional expressions, loops. …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Introduction to Python for Physicists and Engineers, 5 credits (1FA661)Course, Summer 2023, Flexible, Distance learning, 50%, EnglishCourse, Summer 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Introduction to Quantum Field Theory with Applications, 5 credits (1FA165)
The course establishes the relation of standard canonical quantisation formalism for field theories to path-integral quantisation. During the course, you will also be familiarised with some basic …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Ionising Radiation: Principles and Measurement, 4 credits (1FA365)
Which detectors are more appropriate for the measurement of different types of ionising radiation and how do they work? How are measurement results analysed and interpreted? These and other questions …
Course, Autumn 2023, Flexible, Distance learning, 25%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 25%, English - Learning and Teaching Awareness in Physics, 15 credits (1FA570)
Concepts underpinning, and examples of, didactic knowledge derived from physics education research.
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 50%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 50%, English - Life Cycle Analysis for Energy and Materials, 5 credits (1FA457)Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Magnetism, 10 credits (1FA557)
The course gives a basic understanding of the central concepts in magnetism, the quantum mechanical interactions that underlie magnetic order and collective excitations in magnetic materials. The …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, English - Mathematical Methods of Physics II, 10 credits (1FA155)
The course is one in a series of several courses devoted to teaching modern mathematical techniques in physics. On one side, it further develops topics of Symmetry and Group theory in Physics …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Measurement Techniques for Energy Systems, 5 credits (1FA591)Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Modelling and Simulation Methods of Particle Transport, 5 credits (1FA451)
Model and simulation tools for particle transport: PENELOPE, MNCP, GEAN and FLUKA. Outline for distance course: Communication between teachers and students is done using the learning management …
Course, Spring 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, English - Nanoscience, 10 credits (1FA567)
The term nanoscience refers to the exploration of changes in physical properties originating from changes in the extension of materials. The emphasis of the content is therefore on effects arising …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Neutron Scattering, 5 credits (1FA675)
The course contains bulk scattering, surface scattering, soft matter, magnetic structures, magnetic excitations, lattice vibrations, vibrational spectroscopy, diffusion, and contrast variation.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Nuclear Astrophysics, 5 credits (1FA336)
In this course, you get to learn about nuclear synthesis in stars. This is done by studying thermonuclear reactions, generation of solar neutrinos, nuclear structure and the Big Bang nucleosynthesis. …
Course, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Nuclear Physics, 5 credits (1FA346)
Basic nuclear physics. Nuclear and nucleon properties and models to describe them. Strong and weak interaction. Alpha, beta and gamma decay. Nuclear isotopes and decay laws. Nuclear reactions, …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Nuclear Power: Technology and Systems, 10 credits (1FA410)Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, SwedishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish
- Observational Astrophysics II, 10 credits (1FA211)
Telescopes. Astronomical coordinate systems. Modern optical and mechanical telescope design. Active and adaptive optics. Direct imaging and photometry. Digital detectors. Spectroscopy. …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Photonics and Quantum Optics I, 5 credits (1FA664)
Light as waves, beams and photons. The quantisation of free radiation and the Hamiltonian for quantised radiation. Momentum and angular momentum of radiation. Ground states of quantum radiation, …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Photonics and Quantum Optics II, 5 credits (1FA673)
Optics of quantum material. Quantum dots and single photon emitters. Chiral quantum optics. Topological photonics and quantum topological phase. Classical and quantum plasmonics. Quantum photonic …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Physics Nobel Prizes, 5 credits (1FA587)
The physics content of selected Physics Nobel Prizes and in part the background of the laureates is reviewed in the form of seminar talks presented by the participants. This course complements other …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Physics and Finance, 5 credits (1FA361)
This course discusses similarities of concepts and methods in finance and physics in order to enhance the cross-fertilisation of these fields. The course contains portfolio theory and constrained …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Physics of Energy Related Materials, 5 credits (1FA571)
The course gives a broad knowledge of fundamental chemical and physical principles operating in materials relevant to energy applications, such as solar cells, batteries, fuel cells, magnetic …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Physics of Planetary Systems, 10 credits (1FA226)
The dynamics of the planetary system. The formation of the solar system, including the physics of accretion discs around protostars, and the physics and chemistry of the solar nebula. Meteorites, and …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Plasma Physics, 5 credits (1FA258)
Plasma physics studies the collective behaviour of charged particles in electromagnetic fields. Applications are found in space- and astrophysics, fusion research and surface and layer growths in …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Project in Biophysics, 5 credits (1FA005)
Individual studies/project in a chosen subject within biophysics and with a project plan approved by the department.
Course, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 17%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, Swedish - Project in Biophysics, 10 credits (1FA004)
Individual studies/project in a chosen subject within biophysics and with a project plan approved by the department.
Course, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, Swedish - Project in Physics and Astronomy, 30 credits (1FA193)
Individual studies/project in a chosen subject within physics and with a project plan approved by the department.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, Swedish - Project in Physics and Astronomy, 15 credits (1FA195)
Individual studies/project in a chosen subject within physics and with a project plan approved by the department.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, Swedish - Project in Physics and Materials Science, 30 credits (1FA593)
Individual studies/project in a chosen subject within physics and with a project plan approved by the department.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Project in Physics and Materials Science, 15 credits (1FA595)
Individual studies/project in a chosen subject within physics and with a project plan approved by the department.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Quantum Chromodynamics and Effective Field Theory, 10 credits (1FA360)
The course focuses on strong interaction and theoretical description based on quantum chromodynamics (QCD). The deep connection between interactions and symmetries is pointed out. General features …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, English - Quantum Field Theory, 10 credits (1SV037)
Quantum field theory provides the most precise description of the microscopic phenomena that are at present accessible. In the course, you will discuss the whys and hows of quantum field …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Quantum Field Theory for Materials, 5 credits (1FA686)
The course introduces the student to quantum field theoretical and statistical methods used to study materials at the microscopic scale, while at the same time describing macroscopic phenomena. …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Quantum Field Theory with Applications, 5 credits (1FA011)
This course delves into quantum field theory, emphasizing the path integral formalism, Feynman rules, renormalisation group, and regularisation. The application of these concepts extends to materials …
Course, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Quantum Information, 5 credits (1FA592)
The course introduces key concepts in quantum information in order to provide the necessary background for further studies of theoretical and experimental aspects of the subject. Specifically, the …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Quantum Materials I, 5 credits (1FA654)
Quantum mechanics based on the Dirac formalism with bra and ket vectors, operators and observables. The harmonic oscillator with creation and annihilation operators. Quantum mechanical tunnelling. …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Quantum Materials II, 5 credits (1FA655)
Quantum field theoretical methods: Second quantization, field operators, creation and annihilation operators, quantum statistics for Fermions and Bosons. Quantum statistical methods: Formulation of …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course, 10 credits (1FA352)
In-depth quantum mechanics based on the Dirac formalism with bra and ket vectors, operators and observables. Schrödinger and Heisenberg pictures. Scattering theory and its applications in nuclear and …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Radio Frequency Solid-State Amplifiers, 5 credits (1FA364)
This course focuses on developing your ability to dimension adaptation networks for radio frequency components in embedded systems using circuit models, S-parameters, and Smith charts. You will learn …
Course, Summer 2023, Uppsala, Distance learning, 100%, EnglishCourse, Summer 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 100%, Swedish - Safety Analyses in the Energy Sector, 5 credits (1FA594)
Risk analysis is an important tool in many industries and organisations in making decisions regarding complex systems where actions and events can influence safety. In the course, different types of …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Scientific Programming in Python with Applications in Physics, 5 credits (1FA453)
The course gives an introduction to the Python programming language with an emphasis on the analysis and presentation of scientific data. Following an introduction to basic structures of Python …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Second Generation Quantum Technology, 5 credits (1FA665)
Quantum gates, circuit model. Quantum algorithms: Deutsch algorithm, Grover search. Physical realisations of quantum technologies: superconducting qubits, ion traps, NMR, NV centers in diamond, …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Semiconductor Electrochemistry: Solar Cells and Photocatalysis, 5 credits (1FA590)
Principles of semiconductors, surfaces and solid-solid junctions. Basic electrochemical systems. Semiconductor electrolyte interface. Electron transfer, Dye-sensitisation and photocatalysis. …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Space Physics, 5 credits (1FA255)
Basic space technology. Space plasmas and magnetic fields, solar radiation and activity, and the solar wind. Plasmaspheres of the Earth and other planetary system bodies. Magnetospheric dynamics, …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Special Relativity, 5 credits (1FA156)
The course gives an introduction to special relativity. The contents are Lorentz transformations, relativistic mechanics and electromagnetism on the covariant form.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Spectroscopy of Atoms and Molecules, 5 credits (1FA658)
The course prepares for further studies in material and chemical physics and research and goes beyond a first course in Quantum Physics in the treatment of the quantum physics of the atom and …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Spin-Based Technology I, 5 credits (1FA670)
Basic concepts in spin-based technology; quantum theory of magnetism and application to nanomagnetism, molecular spintronics and multiferroic materials.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Spin-Based Technology II, 5 credits (1FA672)
Concepts and methods in spin-based technology such as a quantum mechanical theory for magnetism and applications in nanomagnetism, molecular spintronics and multiferroic materials are discussed.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Statistical Methods in Physics, 5 credits (1FA357)
The course gives an understanding of and practical skills with statistical methods that are used in physics. The course contains Bayesian vs. frequentistic statistics, uncertainties, probability …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2023, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Statistical Methods in Physics and Engineering, 5 credits (1FA018)
The course gives an understanding of and practical skills with statistical methods that are used in physics. The course contains Bayesian vs. frequentistic statistics, uncertainties, probability …
Course, Autumn 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Statistical Physics, Advanced Course, 10 credits (1FA160)
Phase transitions: Mean field theory, Landau theory, fluctuations, universality. Superconductivity: Landau-Ginzburg theory, Meissner effect, Abrikosov vortices, type-I and type-II superconductors, …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, English - String Theory I, 10 credits (1FA161)
String theory is a framework where the modern picture of the world at very high energies or very short distances is formulated. It describes the elementary particles of matter along with the …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 50%, English - String Theory II, 10 credits (1FA162)
String theory is a framework where the modern picture of the world at very high energies or very short distances is formulated. It describes the elementary particles of matter along with the …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 50%, English - String Theory, Dualities and Geometry, 10 credits (1FA009)
This course concerns critical phenomena and conformal symmetries, allowing you to comprehend and allow you to apply these concepts. It covers the use of conformal symmetries to …
Course, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 25%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Surface Physics, 5 credits (1FA588)
The course will prepare for fundamental and applied research within surface physics and related fields, such as material science, material chemistry and nanoscience. Properties of surfaces and …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Symmetry and Group Theory in Physics, 5 credits (1FA353)
General introduction to the description of symmetry properties of physical systems. Group theory and the theory of group representations. Point, space and Lie groups in physics.
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - Synchrotron Radiation Methods, 5 credits (1FA657)
The course prepares you for use of modern synchrotron radiation sources and free-electron lasers. It comprises the theoretical basis for electromagnetic radiation from relativistic electrons, …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, EnglishCourse, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, English - The Physics of Galaxies, 10 credits (1FA260)
Galaxy morphology, distances and dimensions. Light distribution, colours and stellar components. Magnetic fields. Kinematics, dynamics and masses. The Milky Way, the Local Group and the Local …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, EnglishCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, English - The Physics of Stars, 10 credits (1FA223)
Elementary physics of gas and radiation in stellar interiors and stellar atmospheres. Interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter. The state of matter in the Sun and stars, nuclear …
Course, Spring 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, The course will be taught in English, if neededCourse, Spring 2025, Uppsala, On-campus, 67%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Theoretical Astrophysics, 10 credits (1FA225)
Introduction to radiative energy transport. Introduction to fluid dynamics. Application to modelling/interpretation of radiative and dynamical processes in astrophysical contexts, in particular stars …
Course, Autumn 2024, Uppsala, On-campus, 75%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Thermodynamics of Two-Phase Systems, 5 credits (1FA454)
Thermodynamic potentials and relations. Phase equilibrium, phase transitions and two-phase regions. Van der Waals gases. Models for two-phase flows. Pressure drop and heat transfer for two-phase …
Course, Autumn 2023, Uppsala, On-campus, 33%, The course will be taught in English, if needed - Upper Secondary School Physics with Python, 5 credits (1FA367)Course, Autumn 2023, Flexible, Distance learning, 17%, SwedishCourse, Autumn 2024, Flexible, Distance learning, 17%, Swedish
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