Course catalogue of the Master degree program in Physics A.A. 2017/18 Laurea Magistrale in Fisica LM-17

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Course catalogue of the Master degree program in Physics A.A. 2017/18 

Laurea Magistrale in Fisica LM-17 Students may choose among the following four dfferent tracks offered:

Microphyiscs Curriculum (6,6,28,6)

 Track: Particle and astroparticle physics

 Track: Condensed Matter Physics: Fundamental Science and Nanotechnology Geophysics and Space Curriculum (6,6,18,16)

 Track: Physics of the environment and meteorology

 Track: Space Physics

There is an International double degree program, in Condensed matter Physics with a compulsory mobility to Gdansk Polytechnic school in the second year, often supported by mobility grants.

Students willing to enrol in the International program are encouraged to participate to a selection which is published, on a yearly basis, on the web-site of the Master degree program

The following Tables list the different courses offered in each track, specifying the name, scientific- and disciplinary code (SSD), the credits according to the ECTS classification, and the activity type T (legend: B = characterizing, and compulsory, C = integrative, S = elective), Y = course year and semester (S). The links point to the description of each single course.

Compulsory courses common to each track

Code Name of the cours SSD ECTS ^{T Y S}

DF0028 Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics FIS/04 6 B 1 1

DF0029 Condensed Matter Physics FIS/03 6 B 1 1

DF0030 Statistical Mechanics FIS/03 6 B 1 1

DF0031 Quantum Electrodynamics FIS/02 6 B 1 1

DF0032 Experimental Methods in Physical Research FIS/01 6 B 1 1

DF0033 Advanced Physics Laboratory FIS/01 6 C 1,2 1

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Other activities

English as a Foreign Language (Level B2)

L-LIN/12

6 3

1,2 1

1,2 1

DF0053 Master Thesis in Physics 33 2

The course: Advanced Physics Laboratory for the year 2017/18 will be offered for the tracks Condesed Matter Physics and Physics of the environment and meteorology. In the year a.a. 2018/19 will be offered for the other two tracks.

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Elective courses common to all tracks in Astro-Geophysical sciences

Code Name SSD ECTS T Y S

DF0034 DF0035 DF0036

Physics of the Atmosphere

Magnetohydrodynamics of Astrophysical Plasmas Astrophysics

FIS/06 FIS/06

FIS/05 6 B

B B

1 1 2

Other courses SSD ECTS T Y S

Compulsory course of each specific track* FIS/XX 10 B 1 2

Compulsories courses of each specific track * 12 C 1

2 2

2 Choice among all the courses offered (see table on the last page) 6 C

Free student’s choice** 8 D

*These courses are specified in the following tables and are within "Astrophysical, geophysical and space sciences" (SSD FIS/05, FIS/06, o GEO/12) for tracks: Space physics and Physics of the environment and meteorology, and within "Microphysical and of the structure of matter" (SSD FIS/03 o FIS/04) or

"Theory and Physics fundamentals" (SSD FIS/02) for tracks: Particle and Astroparticle physics and Condensed Matter Physics: Fundamental Science and Nanotechnology

** 8 ECTS can be freely chosen by the students within the second year.

Each student may use these ECTS, according to his/her own track and interests, within the two year degree in the following ways:

1. A course offered within the degree program

2. Additional topics to offered courses: the students will complement and integrate his/her knowledge on specific topics, which are not part of the regular program, under the supervision of the teacher.

Students with a bachelor degree in non-Physics programs, could be required to attend some courses of the bachelor program (1^st degree cycle) in Physics according to the suggestions of the Study Board in Physics:

Code Courses SSD ECTS T Y S

F0014 Introduction to Theoretical Physics FIS/02 12 C 1 1

F0013 Metodi Matematici della Fisica I

Metodi Matematici della Fisica II FIS/02 12 C 1 1

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Microphysics Curriculum

Track: Particle and Astroparticle Physics - Compulsory track courses

Code Name SSD ECTS T Y S

DF0037 Particle physics FIS/04 10 B 1 2

DF0041 General Relativity and Cosmology FIS/02 6 C 2 1

DF0042 Gauge Theories FIS/02 6 C 1 2

Microphysics Curriculum

Track: Condensed Matter Physics: Fundamental Science and Nanotechnology Compulsory track courses

Code Name SSD ECTS T Y S

DF0038 Solid State Physics FIS/03 10 B 1 2

DF0044 Physics of Nanostructures and devices FIS/03 6 C 1 2

DF0043 Spectroscopy FIS/03 6 C 2 2

Geophysics and Space Curriculum

Track: Physics of the environment and Meteorology Compulsory track courses

Code Name SSD ECTS T Y S

DF0039 Physics of the Atmosphere and of the Ocean FIS/06 10 B 1 1

DF0046 Dynamic Meteorology GEO/12 6 C 1 2

DF0045 Radiative Transfer in Atmosphere FIS/06 6 C 2 2

Geophysics and Space Curriculum

Track: Space Physics

Compulsory track courses

Code Name SSD ECTS T Y S

DF0040 Space Physics FIS/06 10 B 1 1

DF0048 Physics of the Magnetosphere FIS/06 6 C 1 2

DF0047 Physics of Circumterrestrial Space FIS/06 6 C 2 2

CHOICE of CORSES for all tracks type C

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Code Name SSD ECTS T Y S

Courses offered academic year 2017/18

DF0051 Advanced Simulation Techniques FIS/05 6 C 1 2

DF0042 Gauge Theories FIS/02 6 C 1 2

DF0054 Nanotechnology Laboratory FIS/03 6 C 1 1

DF0047 Physics of the Magnetosphere FIS/06 6 C 1 2

DF0046 Dynamical Meteorology GEO/12 6 C 1 2

DF0044 Physics of Nanostructures and Devices FIS/03 6 C 1 2

Courses offered academic year 2018/19

DF0051 Advanced Simulation Techniques FIS/05 6 C 2 2??

DF0063 Astrophysics FIS/05 6 C 2 2

DF0043 Spectroscopy FIS/03 6 C 2 2

DF0042 Gauge Theories FIS/02 6 C 2 2

DF0048 Physics of the Circumterrestrial Space FIS/06 6 C 2 2

DF0041 General Relativity and Cosmology FIS/02 6 C 2 1

DF0065 Magnetohydrodynamic of Astrophysical Plasmas FIS/06 6 C 2 1

DF0049 Particle physics FIS/04 6 C 2 2

DF0064 Physics of the Atmosphere FIS/06 6 C 2 1

DF0045 Radiative Transfer in Atmosphere FIS/06 6 C 2 2

DF0050 Solid State Physics FIS/03 6 C 2 2