Master's programme in Physics - Particle Physics - Courses
Please note that you have to meet the requirements listed under Degree requirements to obtain a master's degree in physics. In particular, you have to taken the required number of listed courses (or equivalent for international students) as a bachelor or master student. If you are in doubt about whether you meet this requirement, please contact the programme coordinator.
Please see Degree requirements for general requirements.
Students who started in 2020 or later must take Quantum physics in research and society and Quantum mechanics and at least three of the four courses marked with #.
Study plan
The master's programme in particle physics consists of a number of mandatory and optional courses, and a project work. The courses are listed below, with links to course homepages. You will select two courses for each study period.
First semester, autumn
1st period
- Programme courses:
- Quantum physics in research and society, FYSN21 (mandatory, given both study periods in the autumn)
- Quantum mechanics, FYSN27 (mandatory)
- Suggested optional courses:
2nd period
- Programme courses:
- Quantum physics in research and society, FYSN21 (mandatory, given both study periods in the autumn)
- Experimental tools, FYSN25 (#)
- Theoretical particle physics, FYTN18 (#)
- Suggested optional courses:
- Statistical mechanics, FYTN15
- Statistical tools in astrophysics, ASTM29
Second semester, spring
1st Period
- Programme course:
- Modern experimental particle physics, FYST62 (#)
2nd period
- Programme course:
- Modern subatomic physics, FYST16 (#)
Second year: Master's degree project
The master's degree project can usually be started only when all mandatory courses are passed. You will start the project in first study period of autumn or spring, either are a 30-credit project or a 60-credit project:
- Master's diploma work, 60 credits, FYSM63
- Master's diploma work, 30 credits, FYSM33, plus 30 credits in additional elective courses