Mathematical Methods of Physics II

10 credits

Course, Master's level, 1FA155

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
33%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
20 January 2025–8 June 2025
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits with Mathematical Methods of Physics. Participation in Symmetry and Group theory or the course Algebraic structures is required. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Selection

Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 24,167
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 24,167

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Application deadline
15 October 2024
Application code
UU-63048

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
20 December 2024–19 January 2025
Information on registration from the department

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
33%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
20 January 2025–8 June 2025
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits with Mathematical Methods of Physics. Participation in Symmetry and Group theory or the course Algebraic structures is required. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
20 December 2024–19 January 2025
Information on registration from the department

Expand the information below to show details on how to apply and entry requirements.

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
33%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
19 January 2026–7 June 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits with Mathematical Methods of Physics. Participation in Symmetry and Group theory or the course Algebraic structures is required. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Selection

Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 24,167
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 24,167

Read more about fees.

Application deadline
15 October 2025
Application code
UU-63048

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
19 December 2025–18 January 2026
Information on registration from the department

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
33%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
19 January 2026–7 June 2026
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits with Mathematical Methods of Physics. Participation in Symmetry and Group theory or the course Algebraic structures is required. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
19 December 2025–18 January 2026
Information on registration from the department

About the course

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 offering a more profound discussion of Lie groups and Lie algebras, including weight space description and classification of the latter, as well as elements of the representation theory. On the other side, it introduces elements of abstract topology and then differential geometry with their application in physics.

Topics include smooth manifolds, tensors, differential forms, metric spaces, introduction to Riemannian, symplectic, and complex geometry. The course is designed for physics students interested in theoretical studies. It serves as a prerequisite for a follow-up course Geometrical Methods in Theoretical Physics and also provides a valuable mathematical complement to the course Gravitation and Cosmology.

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