Master's Programme in Physics – Theoretical Physics: Quantum Fields and Strings
120 credits
Outline, TFY2M, TEOR
A revised version of the outline is available.
- Code
- TFY2M
- Specialisation code
- TEOR
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 12 November 2015
- Registration number
- TEKNAT 2014/47
If the number of students who want to attend the following courses are few, the courses might be cancelled or given with different teaching methods: 1FA160, 1FA587, 1FA158, 1FA227, 1FA563, 1FA564 and 1FA570.
Semester 1
Period 1
- Introductory Course for the Master Programme in Physics, 2 of 5 credits (1FA002) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Special Relativity, 5 credits (1FA156) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Advanced Quantum Field Theory, 10 credits (1FA159) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Statistical Physics, Advanced Course, 10 credits (1FA160) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Analytical Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA163) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Classical Electrodynamics, 10 credits (1FA257) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course, 5 of 10 credits (1FA352) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Quantum Technology A1N
- Symmetry and Group Theory in Physics, 5 credits (1FA353) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Physics Nobel Prizes, 5 credits (1FA587) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Experts in Teams: Interdisciplinary Projects for Sustainable Development, 5 credits (1MV561) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Sustainable Development A1N
The courses 1FA159 will be given only in even years.
The courses 1FA160 will be given only in odd years.
Period 2
- Introductory Course for the Master Programme in Physics, 3 of 5 credits (1FA002) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course, 5 of 10 credits (1FA352) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Quantum Technology A1N
- Geometrical Methods in Theoretical Physics, 10 credits (1FA153) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Learning and Teaching Awareness in Physics, 7.5 of 15 credits (1FA570) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
Semester 2
Period 3
- Mathematical Methods of Physics II, 10 credits (1FA155) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Quantum Field Theory, 10 credits (1SV037) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Learning and Teaching Awareness in Physics, 7.5 of 15 credits (1FA570) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
Period 4
- Symmetry in Physics, 10 credits (1FA158) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Dynamical System and Chaos, 5 credits (1FA152) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N, Physics A1N
- Gravitation and Cosmology, 10 credits (1FA157) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Astrophysical Tests of Physical Theories, 5 credits (1FA227) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Modelling Learning, 10 credits (1FA563) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Degree Project D in Physics, 15 credits (1FA597) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1E
The courses 1FA158 will be given only in odd years.
The courses 1FA227 will be given only in even years.
Degree project D is for the one-year Master's students.
Semester 3
See semester 1.
Period 1
- String Theory I, 6 of 10 credits (1FA161) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
Period 2
- String Theory I, 4 of 10 credits (1FA161) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- String Theory II, 5 of 10 credits (1FA162) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Qualitative Research Methods, 10 credits (1FA564) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
Semester 4
- Degree Project E in Physics, 30 credits (1FA598) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E
Period 3
- String Theory II, 5 of 10 credits (1FA162) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
Other optional courses within the specialisation (any period):
- Advanced Physics - Project Course, 5 credits (1FA566) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Advanced Physics - Project Course, 10 credits (1FA565) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
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