Master's Programme in Physics – Nuclear and Particle Physics
120 credits
Outline, TFY2M, KARN
A revised version of the outline is available.
- Code
- TFY2M
- Specialisation code
- KARN
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 10 March 2016
- Registration number
- TEKNAT 2015/47
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: 1FA587, 1FA330, 1FA350, 1FA360, 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
- Analytical Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA163) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Electromagnetic Field Theory, 5 credits (1FA252) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology 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
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
- Accelerator Physics and Technology, 10 credits (1FA330) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Astroparticle Physics, 5 credits (1FA350) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Quantum Chromodynamics and Effective Field Theory, 10 credits (1FA360) 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
- Advanced Nuclear Physics, 10 credits (1FA354) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- 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
- Astrophysical Tests of Physical Theories, 5 credits (1FA227) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Accelerators and Detectors, 5 credits (1FA348) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Technology A1F
- Advanced Particle Physics, 10 credits (1FA355) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- 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 course 1FA227 will only be given in even years.
Degree project D is for the one-year Master's students.
Semester 3
See semester 1.
Period 2
- 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
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
Programme syllabus
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- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2016, version 2
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2016, version 1
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2015
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2014
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2013
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2012
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2011