Bachelor's Programme in Physics – Astronomy
180 credits
Outline, TFY1K, ASTR
A revised version of the outline is available.
- Code
- TFY1K
- Specialisation code
- ASTR
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 12 December 2022
- Registration number
- TEKNAT 2022/136
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
G2E - First cycle, degree project for Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (180 credits)
A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle courses as entry requirements, at least 120 credits
Semester 1
Period 1
- Introduction to the Bachelor Programme in Physics, 5 credits (1FA606) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1N
- Geometry and Calculus I, 5 of 10 credits (1MA187) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics G1N
- Mechanics KF, 3 of 15 credits (1FA602) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1N
- Computer Programming I, 2 of 5 credits (1TD433) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science G1N, Technology G1N
Period 2
- Geometry and Calculus I, 5 of 10 credits (1MA187) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics G1N
- Mechanics KF, 7 of 15 credits (1FA602) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1N
- Computer Programming I, 3 of 5 credits (1TD433) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science G1N, Technology G1N
Semester 2
Period 3
- Geometry and Calculus II, 5 of 10 credits (1MA188) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics G1F
- Mechanics KF, 5 of 15 credits (1FA602) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1N
- Mathematical Statistics KF, 2.5 of 5 credits (1MS029) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics G1F
- Experimental Methods for Physics I, 2.5 of 5 credits (1FA608) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1N
Period 4
- Geometry and Calculus II, 5 of 10 credits (1MA188) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics G1F
- Introduction to Scientific Computing, 5 credits (1TD342) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science G1F, Mathematics G1F, Technology G1F
- Experimental Methods for Physics I, 2.5 of 5 credits (1FA608) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1N
- Mathematical Statistics KF, 2.5 of 5 credits (1MS029) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics G1F
Semester 3
Period 1
- Geometry and Analysis III, 5 credits (1MA212) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics G1F
- Linear Algebra II, 5 credits (1MA024) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics G1F
- Electromagnetism, 5 of 10 credits (1FA603) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1F
Period 2
- Waves and Optics, 5 credits (1FA522) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G2F
- Fourier Analysis, 5 credits (1MA211) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics G1F
- Electromagnetism, 5 of 10 credits (1FA603) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1F
Semester 4
Period 3
- Quantum Physics, 3 of 10 credits (1FA521) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G2F
- Mathematical Methods of Physics, 5 credits (1FA121) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics G1F, Physics G1F
- Mechanics III, 5 credits (1FA103) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1F, Technology G1F
- Thermodynamics, 2 of 5 credits (1FA517) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1F
Period 4
- Quantum Physics, 7 of 10 credits (1FA521) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G2F
- Thermodynamics, 3 of 5 credits (1FA517) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1F
- Ordinary Differential Equations I, 5 credits (1MA032) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics G1F
- Astrophysics I, 5 credits (1FA204) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G2F
- Scientific Computing for Data Analysis, 5 credits (1TD352) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science G2F, Technology G2F
Semester 5
Period 1
- Experimental Methods for Physics II, 5 credits (1FA612) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G2F
- Analytical Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA163) 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
- Electromagnetic Field Theory, 5 credits (1FA252) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N
- Considerations for Effective Physics Teaching, 5 credits (1FA516) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G2F
Period 2
- Nuclear Physics, 5 credits (1FA346) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Astrophysics II, 5 credits (1FA205) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G2F
- Celestial Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA207) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G2F
- Physics of Planetary Systems, 10 credits (1FA226) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Ordinary Differential Equations I, 5 credits (1MA032) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics G1F
Semester 6
Period 3
- Elementary Particle Physics, 5 credits (1FA347) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Scientific Computing for Data Analysis, 5 credits (1TD352) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science G2F, Technology G2F
- Degree Project C in Physics, 5 of 15 credits (1FA599) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G2E
- Astrophysical Tests of Physical Theories, 5 credits (1FA227) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
Period 4
- Observational Astrophysics I, 5 credits (1FA203) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G2F
- Degree Project C in Physics, 10 of 15 credits (1FA599) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G2E
- Introduction to Meteorology and Climatology, 7.5 credits (1ME052) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1N
- Introduction to Nuclear Physics and Its Applications, 5 credits (1FA318) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1N
- Introduction to the Physics and Dynamics of the Earth, 5 credits (1GE060) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science G1N, Physics G1N
- Introduction to Astronomy, 5 credits (1FA218) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1N
- Physics Project with a Research Basis, 5 credits (1FA605) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1F
Programme syllabus
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2024
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2023
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2022, version 2
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2022, version 1
- 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, version 2
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2012, version 1
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2011