Master's Programme in Physics
Specializations:
The program is offered by
Objectives / Contents
The Masters degree in physics is offered in both pure and applied physics. The programme is aimed at students with interest in physics and related fields, who intend to qualify for research, development or teaching and seek employment where education in physics is required or considered an advantage. Within the master program in physics the candidates can choose among the following specializations:
- Acoustics
- Measurement science
- Microelectronics
- Nuclear physics
- Optics and atomic physics
- Particle physics
- Space physics
- Theoretical physics and energy physics
Admission requirements
A first degree (bachelor´s degree) of three or four years´ duration from an approved institution of higher education, as well as proficiency in the English language. The average grade of the bachelor's degree has to be at least 2nd class, upper division/B
The Degree
The master´s programme leads to the degree Master of Science in Physics. It is a two year programme
(120 ECTS credits).
Objectives / Contents
The Masters degree in physics is offered in both pure and applied physics. The programme is aimed at students with interest in physics and related fields, who intend to qualify for research, development or teaching and seek employment where education in physics is required or considered an advantage. Within the master program in physics the candidates can choose among the following specializations:
- Acoustics
- Measurement science
- Microelectronics
- Nuclear physics
- Optics and atomic physics
- Particle physics
- Space physics
- Theoretical physics and energy physics
Admission Requirements
A first degree (bachelor´s degree) of three or four years´ duration from an approved institution of higher education, as well as proficiency in the English language. The average grade of the bachelor's degree has to be at least 2nd class, upper division/B
| SP = studiepoeng, S = semester, A = anbefalt semester | ||||||||||||
| Studieretning | ||||||||||||
| Når du søker opptak til masterprogrammet, søker du direkte opptak til en studieretning. | ||||||||||||
| Acustics (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Compulsory subject (krav: 10 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Mandatory course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
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| PHYS272 | Acoustic Transducers | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| Optional subject (krav: 50 SP) | ||||||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | ||||||||||||
| Elective course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| PHYS271 | Acoustics | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| PHYS272 | Acoustic Transducers | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| Nuclear physics (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Optional subject (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | ||||||||||||
| Medical physics and technolgy (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Compulsory subject (krav: 20 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Emnet PHYS212 Medisinsk fysikk og teknologi er obligatorisk enten i bachelorgraden eller mastergraden. | ||||||||||||
| Mandatory course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| PHYS212 | Physics of Medical Imaging | 10 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| PHYS231 | Physics of Radiation | 10 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| Optional subject (krav: 40 SP) | ||||||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | ||||||||||||
| Microelectronics (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Compulsory subject (krav: 40 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Mandatory course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| PHYS222 | Analogue Integrated Circuits | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| PHYS223 | Digital Integrated Circuits | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| PHYS321 | Computer Assisted Design and Production of Electronics | 10 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| Optional subject (krav: 20 SP) | ||||||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | ||||||||||||
| Elective course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| PHYS223 | Digital Integrated Circuits | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| PHYS321 | Computer Assisted Design and Production of Electronics | 10 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| PHYS322 | Design of Advanced Integrated Circuits | - | 1-4 | 3 | ||||||||
| Measurement science (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Compulsory subject (krav: 30 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Mandatory course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| PHYS225 | Measurement technology | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| PHYS327 | Laboratory Course in Instrumentation and Process Control | 10 | 1-4 | 2 | ||||||||
| PHYS328 | Selected Topics in Measurement Science | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| Optional subject (krav: 30 SP) | ||||||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | ||||||||||||
| Elective course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| PHYS325 | Signal and Communication Theory | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| Optics and atomic physics (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Compulsory subject (krav: 10 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Mandatory course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| PHYS261 | Atomic Physics and Physical Optics | 10 | 1-4 | 1 | ||||||||
| Optional subject (krav: 50 SP) | ||||||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | ||||||||||||
| Elective course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| PHYS263 | Laboratory Course in Optics | 10 | 1-4 | |||||||||
| PHYS264 | Environmental Optics and Transport of Light and Particles | 10 | 1-4 | |||||||||
| PHYS208 | Solid State Physics | 10 | 1-4 | |||||||||
| PHYS205 | Electromagnetism | 10 | 1-4 | |||||||||
| PHYS201 | Quantum Mechanics | 10 | 1-4 | |||||||||
| Particle physics (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Optional subject (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | ||||||||||||
| Space physics (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Optional subject (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | ||||||||||||
| Theoretical Physics and energy physics (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Optional subject (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| You should choose subjects in consultation with your academic supervisor. | ||||||||||||
| Master thesis in physics (krav: 60 SP) | ||||||||||||
| Mandatory course | ||||||||||||
| Emnekode | Emnetittel | SP | S | A | ||||||||
| PHYS399 | Master's Thesis in Physics | 60 | 3 | |||||||||