Master's Programme in Physics – Materials Theory
120 credits
Outline, TFY2M, MATE
A revised version of the outline is available.
- Code
- TFY2M
- Specialisation code
- MATE
- 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: 1FA160, 1FA560, 1FA583, 1FA587, 1FA585, 1FA356, 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
- Statistical Physics, Advanced Course, 10 credits (1FA160) 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
- Symmetry and Group Theory in Physics, 5 credits (1FA353) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Electronic Structure of Functional Materials, 5 of 10 credits (1FA560) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N
- Nanoscience, 5 of 10 credits (1FA567) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N, Technology A1N
- Hands-on Electronic Structure Calculations, 5 credits (1FA583) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1F, Physics A1F
- Physics Nobel Prizes, 5 credits (1FA587) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Optics and Photonics, 10 credits (1FA589) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Laser Spectroscopy, 10 credits (1KB766) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1F, Physics A1F
- 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 1FA160 and 1FA560 will only be given in odd years.
The course 1FA585 will only be given in semester 3.
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 Information, 5 credits (1FA592) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Quantum Technology A1F
- Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course, 5 of 10 credits (1FA352) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Quantum Technology A1N
- Electronic Structure of Functional Materials, 5 of 10 credits (1FA560) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N
- Nanoscience, 5 of 10 credits (1FA567) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N, Technology A1N
- Applied Finite Element Methods, 5 credits (1TD056) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1F, Computer Science A1F, Technology A1F
- Solid State Theory, 10 credits (1FA556) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- 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
- Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA356) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Computational Physics, 5 credits (1FA573) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Physics A1N
- Many-Body Theory, 10 credits (1FA586) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Solid State Physics II, 5 credits (1TG310) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Quantum Technology A1N, Technology A1N
- 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
- Dynamical System and Chaos, 5 credits (1FA152) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N, Physics A1N
- Magnetism, 10 credits (1FA557) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Materials Science A1N, Physics A1N
- Density Functional Theory (DFT) I, 5 credits (1FA584) 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
Degree project D is for the one-year Master's students.
Semester 3
See semester 1.
The course 1FA585 will only be given in semester 3.
Period 2
- Density Functional Theory (DFT) II, 5 credits (1FA585) 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
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
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2024
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2023
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- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2021
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2020
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2019
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2018
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2017
- 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