Master's Programme in Physics – Geophysics
Outline, TFY2M, GEOF
- Code
- TFY2M
- Specialisation code
- GEOF
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 11 November 2020
- Registration number
- TEKNAT 2020/258
The following designations are used:
G1N - First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
G1F - First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle courses as entry requirements
G2F - First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle courses as entry requirements
A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle courses as entry requirements, at least 120 credits
A1F - Second cycle, has second-cycle courses as entry requirements
A1E - Second cycle, contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)
A2E - Second cycle, degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (120 credits)
Semester 1
Period 1
- Applied and Environmental Geophysics, 10 credits (1GE017) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science G2F, Physics G2F
- Time Series Analysis of Geophysical Data, 5 credits (1GE049) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
- Classical Electrodynamics, 10 credits (1FA257) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Scientific Programming in Python with Applications in Physics, 5 credits (1FA453) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science A1N, Physics A1N
Alternative for student who has already taken the above mentioned courses within the Bachelor Programme in Physics with specialisation in Geophysics:
- Earth Science - Planet Earth, 15 of 30 credits (1GV004) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science G1N
1GV004 is only given in Swedish.
Period 2
- Global Geophysics, 10 credits (1GE009) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
- The Physics and Dynamics of the Earth, 5 credits (1GE063) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
- Continuum Mechanics in Geophysics, 5 credits (1GE048) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
Alternative for student who has already taken the above mentioned courses within the Bachelor Programme in Physics with specialisation in Geophysics:
- Earth Science - Planet Earth, 15 of 30 credits (1GV004) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science G1N
1GV004 is only given in Swedish.
Semester 2
Period 3
- Seismology, 10 credits (1GE058) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
- Physical Properties of Rocks, 5 credits (1GE053) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
- Mathematical Methods of Physics II, 10 credits (1FA155) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
Period 4
- Inversion of Geophysical Data, 10 credits (1GE016) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
- The Earth's Potential Fields, 5 credits (1GE035) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
- Dynamical System and Chaos, 5 credits (1FA152) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N, Physics A1N
- Degree Project D in Geophysics, 15 credits (1GE038) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1E
The course 1GE038 is for one-year Master's degree.
Semester 3
Period 1
- Applications of Geodynamics, 5 credits (1GE052) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
- Electromagnetic Geophysics, 10 credits (1GE057) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
- Applied Mathematics, 5 credits (1MA148) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N
- Scientific Computing, Bridging Course, 5 credits (1TD045) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N, Mathematics A1N
Period 2
- Applied Earthquake Seismology, 5 credits (1GE061) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
- Presentation and Publication, 5 credits (1GV006) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N
- Reflection Seismology, 5 credits (1GE054) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
- Statistical Methods in Physics, 5 credits (1FA357) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
The course 1FA357 is only given in odd years.
- Degree Project E in Geophysics, 15 of 45 credits (1GE031) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E
Semester 4
Period 3
- Degree Project E in Geophysics, 15 of 30 credits (1GE029) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E
- Degree Project E in Geophysics, 15 of 45 credits (1GE031) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E
Period 4
- Degree Project E in Geophysics, 15 of 45 credits (1GE031) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E
- Degree Project E in Geophysics, 15 of 30 credits (1GE029) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E
Optional courses that can be taken during any period of the programme:
- Project Work in Geophysics, 5 credits (1GE030) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
- Project Work in Geophysics, 10 credits (1GE032) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
- Project Work in Geophysics, 15 credits (1GE034) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1F, Physics A1F
Programme syllabus
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2024
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2023
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2022
- 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