Materials Physics
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Materials Physics
The specialization in materials physics focuses on the understanding and design of materials based on a quantum mechanical or mesoscopic description. The specialization covers experimental and theoretical methods to investigate and change the structural, electrical, magnetic, mechanical, and chemical properties of materials. Topics include neutron- and x-ray scattering experiments at large-scale facilities, electronic quantum components, molecular electronics, spintronics, magnetic materials, surface and nanoparticle reactivity, fuel-cell and hydrogen-storage materials, electronic structure theory, and atomistic simulation of materials.
Polytechnical foundation courses (10 ECTS)
As described in the curriculum for the main programmme.
Programme specific courses
A. Innovation competences
As described in the curriculum for the main programme.
Programme specific core courses
B. Experimental competences
5 ECTS points among the following courses must be chosen (surplus points count as other programme specific courses or as elective courses):
| 10304 | Experimental Surface Physics | 10 | point | Spring F3 (Tues 8-12, Fri 13-17) |
| 47333 | Electron microscopy for materials science | 5 | point | Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12) |
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Programme specific core courses
C. Digital competences
5 ECTS points among the following courses must be chosen (surplus points count as other programme specific courses or as elective courses):
| 10302 | Electronic Structure Methods in Material Physics, Chemistry and Biology | 10 | point | Spring F5 (Wed 8-17) |
| 10316 | Materials design with machine learning and artificial intelligence | 5 | point | January |
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Programme specific core courses
D. Theoretical competences
5 ECTS points among the following courses must be chosen (surplus points count as other programme specific courses or as elective courses):
| 10112 | Advanced Quantum Mechanics | 10 | point | Autumn E2 (Mon 13-17, Thurs 8-12) |
| 10319 | Advanced solid state physics | 5 | point | Autumn E5B (Wed 13-17) |
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Other programme specific courses
Must add up to at least 50 ECTS together with the programme specific core courses and the Innovation course II.
| 10200 | The structure and dynamics of materials studied with X-rays and neutrons | 5 | point | Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 10255 | Advanced 3D X-ray imaging | 5 | point | Autumn E1A (Mon 8-12) |
| 10306 | Theory of 2D materials and Strong Light-Matter Interaction | 5 | point | June |
| 10314 | Magnetism and Magnetic Materials | 5 | point | Spring F5B (Wed 13-17) |
| 10315 | Magnetism and Magnetic Materials - with project | 10 | point | Spring F5B (Wed 13-17) and Spring F5A (Wed 8-12) |
| 10321 | Nanosystems engineering | 10 | point | Autumn E1 (Mon 8-12, Thurs 13-17) |
| 10325 | Quantum mechanical modelling of nanoelectronics | 5 | point | January |
| 10339 | Concepts in heterogeneous catalysis and applications to energy conversion | 5 | point | Autumn E3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 10346 | Advanced Continuum Physics | 5 | point | Spring F2A (Mon 13-17) |
| 10413 | Defects in solids | 5 | point | June |
| 10521 | Physics and technology of two-dimensional materials | 10 | point | Spring F2 (Mon 13-17, Thurs 8-12) |
| 10871 | Advanced design and simulation of solar cells | 5 | point | June |
| 34032 | Optical properties of solids | 5 | point | Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 34051 | Nanophotonics | 10 | point | Spring F1 (Mon 8-12, Thurs 13-17) |
| 34052 | Nonlinear optics | 10 | point | Autumn E3 (Tues 8-12, Fri 13-17) |
| 34551 | Thin film photovoltaics | 5 | point | January |
| 47319 | Functional materials | 5 | point | Spring F1A (Mon 8-12) |
| 47336 | Applications of X-ray and neutron scattering in biology, chemistry, and physics | 5 | point | August |
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Recommended study plans with a minimum of programme specific courses
Start in September
Polytechnical foundation
Programme specific courses
Thesis
1.Semester
12106\ Quantitative methods to assess... Quantitative methods to assess sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
10319\ Advanced solid state physics
5 point
10316\ Materials design with machine learning... Materials design with machine learning and artificial intelligence
5 point
2.Semester
10304\ Experimental Surface Physics
10 point
10302\ Electronic Structure Methods in Material Physics, Chemistry and Biology
10 point
42501\ Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
3.Semester
47333\ Electron microscopy for materials... Electron microscopy for materials science
5 point
10200\ The structure and dynamics of materials... The structure and dynamics of materials studied with X-rays and neutrons
5 point
10750\ Innovation Projects at the Physics... Innovation Projects at the Physics Department
5 point
10871\ Advanced design and simulation of solar... Advanced design and simulation of solar cells
5 point
4.Semester
MSc. thesis
30 point
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30-35 ECTS MSc. thesis
Topic must be relevant for the specialisation.
Start in February
Polytechnical foundation
Programme specific courses
Thesis
1.Semester
10304\ Experimental Surface Physics
10 point
10314\ Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
5 point
12100\ Quantitative methods to assess... Quantitative methods to assess sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
42501\ Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
2.Semester
10319\ Advanced solid state physics
5 point
10200\ The structure and dynamics of materials... The structure and dynamics of materials studied with X-rays and neutrons
5 point
10750\ Innovation Projects at the Physics... Innovation Projects at the Physics Department
5 point
10316\ Materials design with machine learning... Materials design with machine learning and artificial intelligence
5 point
3.Semester
10302\ Electronic Structure Methods in Material Physics, Chemistry and Biology
10 point
10339\ Concepts in heterogeneous catalysis and... Concepts in heterogeneous catalysis and applications to energy conversion
5 point
4.Semester
MSc. thesis
30 point
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30-35 ECTS MSc. thesis
Topic must be relevant for the specialization.
Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.