Programme structure

The programme option Physics is built around a Master's thesis, which is an independent scientific research work of 60 ECTS credits, and six courses with a total of 60 ECTS credits. 

The programme contains mandatory courses. For general structure and mandatory requirements, please see the programme structure.

Recommended courses

Recommended courses with a large computational element:

• FYS4150 – Computational Physics
• FYS4411 – Computational Physics II: Quantum Mechanical Systems
• FYS4460 – Disordered Systems and Percolation
• IN5270 – Numerical methods for partial differential equations (discontinued)

Recommended courses spanning from mathematical methods to quantum-mechanics, machine learning and life science:

• FYS4130 – Statistical Mechanics
• KJM5600 – Quantum Chemistry
• FYS4170 – Relativistic Quantum Field Theory
• BIOS-IN5010 – Computational physiology
• IN5400 – Machine Learning for Image Analysis (continued)