Courses



Third and Fourth Semester
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Compulsory Module 4: Master Thesis Defense (2.5 ECTS-Credits) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: Successful completion of all other compulsory and elective modules as well as a positive grade on the Master Thesis.
Final oral defense of the Master Thesis in front of an examination board.
Elective Module 6: Research Class in Experimental Quantum Physics (12.5 ECTS-Credits, 8h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are expected to conduct actual research by guided accomplishment of projects in Quantum Physics. They should have acquired the ability to conduct innovative experiments by themselves (attended by tutors). Furthermore, they should have acquired a deeper understanding of experimental techniques in Quantum Physics.
Elective Module 7: Particle Traps and Laser Cooling (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are expected to understand and explain the content of the course, and to be able to apply the methods of the course. They should acquire the ability to further develop the contents and methods of Particle Traps and Laser Cooling by themselves. Furthermore, they should acquire a basic understanding of Particle Traps and Laser Cooling.
Elective Module 11: Research Class in Theoretical Quantum Physics (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are expected to understand the problems of the technical details of Quantum Physics by conducting practical work in research projects in Quantum Physics. They should have acquired the ability to conduct simple innovative projects by themselves. Furthermore, they should have acquired a deeper understanding of projects in Theoretical Physics by studying the scientific literature.
Elective Module 12: Theoretical Quantum Information (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are expected to understand and explain the content of the course, and to be able to apply the methods of the course. They should acquire the ability to further develop topics in Theoretical Quantum Information by themselves. Furthermore, they should acquire a deeper understanding of Theoretical Quantum Information.
Elective Module 13: Theory of Condensed Matter (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are expected to understand and explain the content of the course, and to be able to apply the methods of the course. They should acquire the ability to further develop topics in Condensed Matter Physics by themselves. Furthermore, they should acquire a basic understanding of the theory of Condensed Matter.
Elective Module 17: Research Management (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are expected to understand and explain the content of the course, and to be able to apply the methods of the course. They should acquire the ability to further develop topics in Research Management by themselves. Furthermore, they should acquire a basic understanding of Research Management.
Elective Module 19: Research Class in Experimental Ion and Plasma Physics (12.5 ECTS-Credits, 8 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are expected to conduct actual research by guided accomplishment of projects in Ion and Plasma Physics. They should have acquired the ability to conduct innovative experiments by themselves (attended by tutors). Furthermore, they should have acquired a deeper understanding of Experimental Techniques in Ion and Plasma Physics.
Elective Module 22: Research Class in Theoretical Ion, Plasma and Energy Physics (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 6 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are integrated with the ongoing research projects in the field of Theoretical Ion, Plasma, and Energy Physics by contributing to the analytical and numerical solutions. In this process they will acquire a fundamental understanding of ongoing projects in Plasma and Energy and furthermore an ability to conduct new projects either in collaboration or by themselves.
Elective Module 23: Introduction to Scientific Research in Ion, Plasma and Energy Physics (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are expected to understand and explain the content of the course, and to be able to apply the methods of the course. They should acquire the ability to further develop topics in the field of Ion, Plasma and Energy Physics by themselves. Furthermore, they should acquire a basic understanding for scientific research in those fields.
Elective Module 29: Special Course 2 (AT) (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are expected to understand and explain the content of the course, and to be able to apply the methods of the course. They should acquire the ability to develop further concepts of Astroparticle Physics by themselves. Furthermore, they should acquire a deeper understanding of selected topics in Astroparticle Physics.
Elective Module 32: Research Class in Astrophysics (12.5 ECTS-Credits, 8 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are expected to conduct actual research by guided accomplishment of projects in Astrophysics. They should have acquired the ability to conduct innovative experiments by themselves (attended by tutors). Furthermore, they should have acquired a deeper understanding of experimental work on projects in Astrophysics.
Elective Module 34: Research Class in Particle Physics (12.5 ECTS-Credits, 8 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Graduates of this module are expected to conduct actual research by participation in projects in Particle Physics. They should have acquired the ability to conduct innovative experiments by themselves (attended by tutors). Furthermore, they should have acquired a deeper understanding of experimental techniques in Particle Physics.
Every student has to supply lecture courses with 15 ECTS-Credits out of the Bachelor or Master Programme in Technical Mathematics; those courses must not be contained in the compulsory courses in the Bachelor or Master Programme in Physics.
Elective Module 35: Advanced Courses in Mathematics (15 ECTS-Credits) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: In the major field of study 'Computational Physics' students have to acquire advanced knowlegde in Mathematics.

Notes:
  • There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
  • The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).