Undergraduate CurriculumStructure of the curriculumSpecialization CoursesElective Courses

In order to obtain their Diploma students have to complete successfully 40 courses each of them corresponding to 6 ECTS:

  • 32 Mandatory structures
  • 3 Specialization mandatory courses
  • 3 Specialization elective courses
  • 2 General elective courses

Students have the possibility to undertake a Diploma Thesis (courses Diploma Thesis I and II) in a subject of their specialization which stands for two specialization elective courses.

The minimum number of ECTS in order to receive their diploma is 240 ECTS.

The elective courses for teaching qualification are free to be taken additionally to the courses described above. Students can attend them from the beginning of their Studies. Each course of this group corresponds to 4 ECTS while the Practice in a School Unit corresponds to 10 ECST. In order to obtain the teaching qualifications students must attend at least 5 courses from this pool and perform a Precise in a School Unit.

STRUCTURE OF THE CURRICULUM IN SEMESTERS

1st YEAR

1st Semester
Course TitleECTS
General Physics I (Mechanics-Oscillations-Thermodynamics)6
Calculus I6
Linear Algebra I – Analytic Geometry6
Programming I (C Language)6
Physics Laboratory I (Data analysis, Mechanics)6
Total30
2nd Semester
Course TitleECTS
General Physics II (Electromagnetism-Optics)6
Calculus II6
Probability Theory6
Programming II (Matlab, Python)6
Physics Laboratory II (Waves, Thermodynamics, Fluids)6
Total30

2nd YEAR

3rd Semester
Course titleECTS
Theoretical Mechanics I6
Electromagnetism I (Electricity-Magnetism)6
Introduction to Modern Physics6
Differential Equations6
Physics Laboratory III (Electromagnetism-Optics)6
Total30
4th Semester
Course titleECTS
Introduction to Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics6
Electromagnetism II (Maxwell Equations, energy of EM Field, EM waves)6
Electronics I6
Complex Functions6
Physics Laboratory IV (quantum phenomena, atomic and nuclear physics)6
Total30

3rd YEAR

5th Semester
Course titleECTS
Relativistic Physics6
Statistical Mechanics I6
Astrophysics I6
Quantum Mechanics I6
Physics Lab V (Electronics)6
Total30
6th Semester
Course titleECTS
Quantum Mechanics6
Plasma Physics I6
Nuclear Physics I6
Elementary Particle Physics I6
Condensed Matter Physics I6
Total30

4th YEAR

7th Semester
Course titleECTS
Numerical Analysis6
Specialization Mandatory Laboratory6
Specialization Mandatory Course6
Specialization Elective Course6
General Elective Course6
Total30
8th Semester
Course titleECTS
Physics of Fluids6
Specialization Mandatory Course6
Specialization Elective Course6
Specialization Elective Course6
General Elective Course6
Total30
SPECIALIZATIONS COURSES

The four specializations offered in the department are the following (click on to see the courses) :

1.THEORETICAL PHYSICS AND ASTROPHYSICS

Specialization Mandatory Courses

Astrophysics II (8th Semester)

Specialization Laboratory in Theoretical Physics-Astrophysics (7th Semester)

Quantum Mechanics III (8th Semester)

Specialization Elective Courses

  • Statistical Mechanics II (8th Semester)
  • Dynamical Systems (7th Semester)
  • Data and Time Series Analysis (8th Semester)
  • Astrophysics III (8th Semester)
  • Celestial Mechanics (8th Semester)
  • Cosmology (7th Semester)
  • General Theory of Relativity (8th Semester)
  • Diploma Thesis (part I) (7th Semester)
  • Diploma Thesis (part II) (8th Semester)
2. NUCLEAR PHYSICS, PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND PHYSICS OF PLASMA

Specialization Mandatory Courses

Specialization Laboratory in Nuclear Physics, Elementary Particles and Plasma Physics (7th Semester)

Nuclear Physics II (7th Semester)

Elementary Particle Physics II (8th Semester)

Specialization Elective Courses

  • Theoretical Nuclear Physics (8th Semester)
  • Theoretical Physics of Elementary Particles (8th Semester)
  • Magneto hydrodynamics (8th Semester)
  • Accelerator Physics and Technology (7th Semester)
  • Radiation Matter Interaction (7th Semester)
  • Physics and Technology of Radiation Detectors (8th Semester)
  • Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors
  • Environmental Radioactivity, Dosimetry, Radiation Protection (8th Semester
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics (8th Semester)
  • Plasma Physics II (7th Semester)
  • Relativistic Quantum Theory (8th Semester)
  • Cosmology (7th Semester)
  • Diploma Thesis (part I) (7th Semester)
  • Diploma Thesis (part II) (8th Semester)
3. CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS

Specialization Mandatory Courses

Specialization Laboratory in Condensed Matter Physics (7th semester)

Materials Science (7th semester)

Condensed Matter Physics II (8th semester)

Specialization Elective Courses

  • Statistical Mechanics II (7th Semester)
  • Metal Physics (7th Semester)
  • Physics of Semiconductors and Semiconductor Devices (8th Semester)
  • Physics of Nanomaterials (8th Semester)
  • Science of Thin Films and nanostructures (8th Semester)
  • Composite and polymeric materials (8th Semester)
  • Biomaterials (7th Semester)
  • Magnetic Materials (7th Semester)
  • Superconducting Materials (7th Semester)
  • Physical Chemistry (7th Semester)
  • Computational methods in materials Science (8th Semester)
  • Radiation Matter Interaction (7th Semester)
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics (8th Semester)
  • Diploma Thesis I (7th Semester)
  • Diploma Thesis II (8th Semester)
4. APPLIED PHYSICS - ELECTRONICS PHYSICS

Specialization Mandatory Courses

Laboratory of Computerized Measurements and Automation (7th Semester)

Electronics II (8th Semester)

Laser Physics I (7th Semester)

Specialization Elective Courses

  • Laser Physics II (8th Semester)
  • Optoelectronics (7th Semester)
  • Microwave and TeraHertz Physics (8th Semester)
  • Analog Electronics Applications (7th Semester)
  • Digital Electronics Applications (8th Semester)
  • Signal and Circuit Theory (8th Semester)
  • Introduction to Telecommunications (7th Semester)
  • Medical Physics (7th Semester)
  • Atmospheric Physics (7th Semester)
  • Automation Control Systems (8th Semester)
  • Diploma Thesis I (7th Semester)
  • Diploma Thesis II (8th Semester)
GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSES

  • Mathematical Physics Method I (Sturm Liouville Theory, Green functions, Group Theory, Operator Theory) (7th Semester)
  • Mathematical Physics Method II (Tensor Calculus, Differentiable Manifolds) (8th Semester)
  • Applied Mathematics Methods I (Perturbation Theory, Variation Calculus (7th Semester)
  • Applied Mathematics Methods II (Integral transformations, integral Equations) (8th Semester)
  • Circuit Analysis (7th Semester))
  • Medical imaging Systems (8th Semester)
  • Biophysics (7th Semester)
  • Geophysics (7th Semester)
  • Meteorology (7th Semester)
  • Climatology (8th Semester)
  • Seismology (8th Semester)
  • Environmental Physics (8th Semester)
  • Renewable Energy Sources (7th Semester)
  • Introduction to Data Science and Machine learning (8th Semester)
  • Introduction to quantum computers (7th Semester)
  • Quantum Optics (8th Semester)
  • Quantum Calculations and information (8th Semester)
  • Artificial Neural Networks (7th Semester)
  • Foreign Language for academic purposes I (7th Semester)
  • Foreign Language for academic purposes II (8th Semester)
ELECTIVE COURSES FOR TEACHING QUALIFICATION

  • Inorganic Chemistry and Laboratory (Fall Semester)
  • Organic Chemistry and laboratory (Spring Semester)
  • Geology and Laboratory (Fall Semester)
  • Biology and Laboratory (Spring Semester)
  • History and Philosophy of Physical Sciences (Fall Semester)
  • Physics Education (Fall Semester)
  • Chemistry Education (Spring Semester)
  • Biology Education (Fall Semester)
  • Geology Education (Spring Semester)
  • ICT in Physics teaching (Fall/Spring Semester)
  • Research Methodology (Spring Semester)
  • Practice in a School Unit (Fall/Spring Semester)