# Lifescience Physics
**Source**: https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/msc-programmes/engineering-physics/specialization/lifescience-physics
**Parent**: https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/msc-programmes/engineering-physics
## Lifescience Physics
This specialization has focus on engineering physics with applications in lifescience and health technology. Topics include physics of sensing and imaging systems - optics, ultrasound, magnetic resonance, and x-rays, as well as microfluidics, soft matter physics, biomimetics and quantum bioengineering.
**Polytechnic foundation courses (10 ECTS)**
As described in the curriculum for the main programme.
**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):
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| [10862](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10862?menulanguage=en) | Polymer micro fabrication | 5 | point | June |
| [22603](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22603?menulanguage=en) | Light microscopy for life 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):
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| [10350](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10350?menulanguage=en) | Numerical studies in physics | 5 | point | August |
| [22112](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22112?menulanguage=en) | High Performance Computing in Life Science | 5 | point | Autumn E1B (Thurs 13-17) |
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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):
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| [10122](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10122?menulanguage=en) | Statistical Physics | 5 | point | Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12) |
| [10346](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10346?menulanguage=en) | Advanced Continuum Physics | 5 | point | Spring F2A (Mon 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.
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| [10255](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10255?menulanguage=en) | Advanced 3D X-ray imaging | 5 | point | Autumn E1A (Mon 8-12) |
| [10337](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10337?menulanguage=en) | Theoretical microfluidics | 5 | point | Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17) |
| [10350](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10350?menulanguage=en) | Numerical studies in physics | 5 | point | August |
| [10852](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10852?menulanguage=en) | Introduction to cleanroom-based microfabrication | 5 | point | June |
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| [10851](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10851?menulanguage=en) | Introduction to cleanroom-based microfabrication | 5 | point | January |
| [22117](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22117?menulanguage=en) | Protein structure and computational biology | 5 | point | Spring F5A (Wed 8-12) |
| [22203](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22203?menulanguage=en) | Conceive, Design, Implement, and Operate a Healthcare Product | 10 | point | Autumn E3B (Fri 13-17) and January |
| [22283](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22283?menulanguage=en) | Molecular thermodynamics, transport, and analytics | 10 | point | Autumn E4 (Tues 13-17, Fri 8-12) |
| [22485](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22485?menulanguage=en) | Medical imaging systems | 10 | point | Autumn E2 (Mon 13-17, Thurs 8-12) |
| [22506](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22506?menulanguage=en) | Medical magnetic resonance imaging | 5 | point | Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| [22507](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22507?menulanguage=en) | Advanced magnetic resonance imaging | 5 | point | Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| [22508](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22508?menulanguage=en) | Practical NMR spectroscopy: Making reactions in (bio)chemistry visible | 5 | point | June |
| [22511](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22511?menulanguage=en) | Biomedical optics | 5 | point | Autumn E4A (Tues 13-17) |
| [22530](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22530?menulanguage=en) | Computational radiation dosimetry | 5 | point | January |
| [22610](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22610?menulanguage=en) | Physics in Health Technology | 5 | point | Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| [27510](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/27510?menulanguage=en) | Biosensors and bioanalysis | 5 | point | Spring F1A (Mon 8-12) |
| [27665](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/27665?menulanguage=en) | LabChip: Design of Lab-on-a-chip systems | 5 | point | Autumn E4B (Fri 8-12) |
| [34430](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/34430?menulanguage=en) | Introduction to biophotonics | 5 | point | Spring F5A (Wed 8-12) |
| [34440](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/34440?menulanguage=en) | Novel optical fibers in life sciences | 5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
| [34451](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/34451?menulanguage=en) | Nonlinear mathematical physics | 5 | point | Autumn E5B (Wed 13-17) |
| [47336](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/47336?menulanguage=en) | 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
[22610](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22610?menulanguage=en)\
Physics in Health Technology
5 point
[22283](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22283?menulanguage=en)\
Molecular thermodynamics, transport, and analytics
10 point
[12100](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/12100?menulanguage=en)\
Quantitative methods to assess... Quantitative methods to assess sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
2.Semester
[10255](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10255?menulanguage=en)\
Advanced 3D X-ray imaging
5 point
[22506](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22506?menulanguage=en)\
Medical magnetic resonance imaging
5 point
[10346](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10346?menulanguage=en)\
Advanced Continuum Physics
5 point
[10862](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10862?menulanguage=en)\
Polymer micro fabrication
5 point
3.Semester
[22112](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22112?menulanguage=en)\
High Performance Computing in Life... High Performance Computing in Life Science
5 point
[22603](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22603?menulanguage=en)\
Light microscopy for life science
5 point
[10750](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10750?menulanguage=en)\
Innovation Projects at the Physics... Innovation Projects at the Physics Department
5 point
[42500](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/42500?menulanguage=en)\
Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)
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
[10346](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10346?menulanguage=en)\
Advanced Continuum Physics
5 point
[34430](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/34430?menulanguage=en)\
Introduction to biophotonics
5 point
[12101](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/12101?menulanguage=en)\
Quantitative methods to assess... Quantitative methods to assess sustainability (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
[42501](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/42501?menulanguage=en)\
Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical... Innovation in Engineering (Polytechnical Foundation)
5 point
2.Semester
[22610](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22610?menulanguage=en)\
Physics in Health Technology
5 point
[22603](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22603?menulanguage=en)\
Light microscopy for life science
5 point
[10750](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10750?menulanguage=en)\
Innovation Projects at the Physics... Innovation Projects at the Physics Department
5 point
[27665](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/27665?menulanguage=en)\
LabChip: Design of Lab-on-a-chip systems
5 point
3.Semester
[10255](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10255?menulanguage=en)\
Advanced 3D X-ray imaging
5 point
[22506](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/22506?menulanguage=en)\
Medical magnetic resonance imaging
5 point
[10862](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/10862?menulanguage=en)\
Polymer micro fabrication
5 point
[47336](https://kurser.dtu.dk/course/2025-2026/47336?menulanguage=en)\
Applications of X-ray and neutron... Applications of X-ray and neutron scattering in biology, chemistry, and physics
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.*