The programme overview is adopted 2025-02-20 by Dean of Education.

• AUTUMN TERM

  • Study period 1

    • Compulsory courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      TIF285 Learning from data	Project 7.5 credits		E
      TIF295 Experimental methods in modern physics	Project 3 credits		E
      TIF430 Quantum mechanics	Oral examination 4.5 credits		E

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      FKA196 Fundamentals of micro- and nanotechnology	Examination 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2)
      MCC185 From quantum optics to quantum technologies	Examination 7.5 credits		S, 1), 2)
      RRY085 Plasma physics with applications	Examination 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2)
      RRY091 Galaxies and observational cosmology	Examination 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2)
      TIF120 Surface and nanophysics	Project 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2)
      TIF340 Advanced materials imaging and microanalysis	Examination 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2)
      TIF440 Standard model of particle physics	Oral examination 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2)

  • Study period 2

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      FFM485 String theory	Written and oral assignments 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2)
      FKA122 Computational physics	Project 7.5 credits		E, 3)
      MCC155 Quantum computing	Written and oral assignments 2 credits		3)
      MCC155 Quantum computing	Examination 5.5 credits		S, 3)
      RRY125 Modern astrophysics	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits		3)
      RRY125 Modern astrophysics	Examination 6 credits		S, 3)
      RRY131 Radioastronomical techniques and interferometry	Project 3 credits		1), 2)
      RRY131 Radioastronomical techniques and interferometry	Examination 4.5 credits		S, 1), 2)
      SEE145 Exoplanets and the solar system	Examination 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2)
      TIF181 Science, innovation and entrepreneurship	Project 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2)
      TIF300 Spectroscopy	Examination 7.5 credits		E, 3)
      TIF310 Symmetry	Written and oral assignments 7.5 credits		E, 3)
      TIF345 Advanced simulation and machine learning	Project 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2)
      TIF351 Functional energy materials	Oral examination 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2)
      TIF435 Statistical physics	Oral examination 7.5 credits		E, 3)

• SPRING TERM

  • Study period 3

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      FMI036 Superconductivity and low-temperature physics	Examination 7.5 credits		S, 1)
      MCC115 Modeling and fabrication of micro/nanodevices	Project 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2)
      RRY145 Stellar physics	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits		1)
      RRY145 Stellar physics	Examination 6 credits		S, 1)
      TIF320 Computational materials and molecular physics	Project 7.5 credits		E, 1)
      TIF326 Physics of materials	Oral examination 7.5 credits		E, 1)
      TIF420 Condensed matter physics	Oral examination 7.5 credits		E, 1)
      TIF425 Biological and biotechnical physics	Oral examination 7.5 credits		E, 1)
      TIF445 Gravitation and cosmology	Oral examination 7.5 credits		E, 1)

  • Study period 4

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      FMI040 Semiconductor materials physics	Examination 7.5 credits		S, 1)
      FUF020 Quantum field theory	Written and oral assignments 7.5 credits		E, 1)
      KFK150 Applied optical spectroscopy	Examination 7.5 credits		E
      MCC015 Superconducting devices: fundamentals and applications	Examination 7.5 credits		S, 1)
      MCC180 Open quantum systems	Laboratory 1.5 credits		1)
      MCC180 Open quantum systems	Examination 6 credits		S, 1)
      RRY041 The interstellar medium and star formation	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits		1)
      RRY041 The interstellar medium and star formation	Examination 6 credits		S, 1)
      TIF106 Non-equilibrium processes in physics, chemistry and biology	Examination 7.5 credits		E, 1)
      TIF330 Computational continuum physics	Project 7.5 credits		E, 1)
      TIF335 Physics and applications of electromagnetic fields and optical materials	Examination 7.5 credits		E, 1)

• 1 Compulsory elective: Select four of the following courses (FFM485, FKA196, FMI036, FMI040, FUF020, MCC015, MCC115, MCC180, MCC185, RRY041, RRY085, RRY091, RRY131, RRY145, SEE145, TIF106, TIF120, TIF181, TIF320, TIF326, TIF330, TIF335, TIF340, TIF345, TIF351, TIF420, TIF425, TIF440, TIF445) 4 of stated courses are required for the degree
• 2 Recommendation: The course is normally followed during the second year of the Masters programme (FFM485, FKA196, MCC115, MCC185, RRY085, RRY091, RRY131, SEE145, TIF120, TIF181, TIF340, TIF345, TIF351, TIF440)
• 3 Compulsory elective: Select 2 of the following courses (FKA122, MCC155, RRY125, TIF300, TIF310, TIF435) 2 of stated courses are required for the degree
• DIG: Digital examination is an examination written in the Inspera system. The student will bring their own computer and access the exam via Safe exam browser.
• E: The only module in the course. Module grade and grade for the course are reported at the same time.
• S: Final grade. All module grades are reported before the final grade for the course can be reported.