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Courses in X-ray and Neutron Science

Degree requirements

The X-ray and neutron science programme offers a wide range of courses. Each study period, you're required to select 15 credits worth of courses (typically two half-time courses, unless stated otherwise). Be sure to review the course requirements and reach out to the course coordinator if you have any questions.

To view the general degree requirements for the master programme in physics, please click on the following link:

Compulsory courses

  • Quantum Physics in Research and Society, FYSN21
  • Quantum Mechanics, FYSN27

Alternative-compulsory courses

In addition to the compulsory courses, you are required to choose a minimum of three out of the following five courses (marked with # below):

  • Introduction to Accelerators and Free Electron Lasers, MAXM07
  • Experimental Methods and Instruments for Synchrotron Radiation, MAXM16
  • Spectroscopy and the Quantum Description of Matter, FYST65
  • Modern X-ray Physics - Diffraction and Imaging, FYST51
  • Modern Neutron Physics, FYST52

During the second year, you are required to conduct a master's degree project. We suggest opting for a full academic year project, equivalent to 60 ECTS credits, with course code FYSM64. Alternatively, you can pursue a one-semester project worth 30 ECTS credits, with course code FYSM34. If you choose the latter, you can either complete the project full-time for one semester or half-time for two semesters. In addition, you'll need to enroll in courses totaling an extra 30 ECTS credits.

Recommended courses

Autumn semester - first period:

  • Quantum Mechanics, FYSN27 (compulsory)
  • Quantum Physics in Research and Society, FYSN21 (compulsory, also given in spring, 1st period)
  • Introduction to Accelerators and Free Electron Lasers, MAXM07 (#)
  • Introduction to Synchrotron Radiation Based Sciences, MAXM06

Autumn semester - second period:

  • Experimental Methods and Instruments for Synchrotron Radiation, MAXM16 (#)

Spring semester - first period:

  • Quantum Physics in Research and Society, FYSN21 (mandatory, also given in autumn, 1st period)
  • Modern X-ray Physics - Diffraction and Imaging, FYST51 (#)
  • Spectroscopy and the Quantum Description of Matter, FYST65 (#)
  • Accelerators and Free Electron Lasers, MAXM05

Spring semester - second period:

  • Modern Neutron Physics, FYST52 (#)
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