Master-Old
Program overview
Semesters 1 and 2: Mandatory and optional courses (60 ECTS)
Semesters 3 and 4: Master work in one of the 5 specializations (60 ECTS) --Students must choose a specialization during the first year.
It is possible to initially choose more options, and focus on one during the second year.
Master in particle and nuclear physics
Semester 1 (fall):
- Advanced particle physics 1
- Detectors and accelerators
- Quantum field theory 1
- Particle physics seminar
- Physics Laboratory
- Optional courses
Semester 2 (spring):
- Selected topics on particle physics
- Advanced particle physics 2
- Quantum field theory 2
- Particle physics seminar
- Physics Laboratory
- Optional courses
Master in Applied Physics
Semester 1 (fall):
- Atmospheric science
- Laser-matter interactions
- Optics and lasers
- Physics Laboratory
- Optional courses
Semester 2 (spring):
- Quantum optics
- Physics Laboratory
- Optional courses
At least one of the following courses:
- Non-locality
- Biophotonics
- Nonlinear systems
Master in Cosmology and Astrophysics of Particles
Semester 1 (fall):
- Galaxies and Cosmology: an introduction
- General relativity
- Advanced particle physics 1
- Physics Laboratory
- Optional courses
Semester 2 (spring):
- Particles in the universe
- Cosmology 2
- Physics Laboratory
Master in Quantum Matter Physics
Semester 1 (fall):
- Phase Transitions
- Introduction to correlated matter
- Quantum matter physics seminar
- Physics Laboratory
- Optional courses
Semester 2 (spring):
- Superconductors and Superfluids
- Strong Correlations
- Quantum matter physics seminar
Master in Theoretical Physics
Semester 1 (fall):
- Quantum field theory 1
- Phase transitions
- General relativity
- Physics Laboratory
- Optional courses
Semester 2 (spring):
- Quantum field theory 2
- Physics Laboratory
- Optional courses
At least one of the following courses:
- Cosmology
- Group theory for physicists
- Classical stochastic methods
Optional courses
Advanced modeling of environment and climate • Advanced Topics in General Relativity • Advanced Topics in Gravity • Applied quantum optics • Beyond the Standard Model • Crystallography and diffraction • Diffraction methods : single crystals and polycrystals • Electroweak Standard Model as an Effective Field Theory • Fundamental Aspects of Quantum Field Theory • History and philosophy of quantum mechanics • Introduction to the Physics of Biology • Introduction to the physics of materials • Modeling and simulation of natural phenomena • Modern planetology: from the solar system to extra-solar planets • Observational techniques and methods in modern astronomy • Particles in the universe • Physical processes in astrophysics • Quantum Transport and Topological Insulators • Superconductivity and its applications
In addition, the specialized courses listed above can be taken as an optional course of one of the other specializations.
Subject to prior approval by the study advisor alternative optional courses can be accredited.