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, 1FA570 and 1FA451.

Students can do research projects of various lengths instead of courses at any time during their studies (see project courses 1FA566, 1FA565, 1FA195, 1FA193 listed at the bottom of this page).

Students should determine their preferences for any theoretical or experimental research and for basic nuclear (e.g. hadron), particle or astroparticle physics to determine certain aspects of their study plan.

Students interested in applied nuclear physics may also consult the specialisation Sustainable energy and complex systems.

Semester 1

The majority of courses offered in Semester 1 are also offered in Semester 3. Students are expected to divide the workload between these two semesters.

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
• Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course, 5 of 10 credits (1FA352) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Quantum Technology A1N
• Classical Electrodynamics, 10 credits (1FA257) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
• Electromagnetic Field Theory, 5 credits (1FA252) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N

Other eligible courses this period:

• Analytical Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA163) 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
• 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
• Quantum Field Theory with Applications, 5 credits (1FA011) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F

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
• Symmetry and Group Theory in Physics, 5 credits (1FA353) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N

Other eligible courses this period:

• Special Relativity, 5 credits (1FA156) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
• Quantum Chromodynamics and Effective Field Theory, 10 credits (1FA360) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
• 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
• Applied Deep Learning in Physics and Engineering, 5 credits (1FA370) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N
• Statistical Methods in Physics and Engineering, 5 credits (1FA018) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N

Semester 2

Period 3

• Quantum Field Theory, 10 credits (1SV037) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
• Advanced Nuclear Physics with Modern Data Analysis, 5 of 10 credits (1FA010) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F

Other eligible courses this period:

• Modelling and Simulation Methods of Particle Transport, 5 credits (1FA451) 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
• Astrophysical Tests of Physical Theories, 5 credits (1FA227) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N

Period 4

• Advanced Particle Physics, 10 credits (1FA355) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
• Advanced Nuclear Physics with Modern Data Analysis, 5 of 10 credits (1FA010) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F

Other eligible courses this period:

• Accelerators and Detectors, 5 credits (1FA348) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Technology A1F
• Advanced Applied Deep Learning in Physics and Engineering, 5 credits (1FA006) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Technology A1F
• Nuclear Astrophysics, 5 credits (1FA336) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F

The course 1FA336 is only given in odd years.

• Learning and Teaching Awareness in Physics, 7.5 of 15 credits (1FA570) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
• Degree Project D in Physics, 15 credits (1FA597) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1E

1FA597 is for the one-year Master's students.

Semester 3

See semester 1.

• Degree Project E in Physics, 45 credits (1FA694) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E

Semester 4

• Degree Project E in Physics, 30 credits (1FA598) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E
• Degree Project E in Physics, 45 credits (1FA694) 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
• Project in Physics and Astronomy, 15 credits (1FA195) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
• Project in Physics and Astronomy, 30 credits (1FA193) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N

The following designations are used:

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)