Master - Fakultät für Physik und Astronomie

Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg 6
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Table 1.1: Overview of the Master degree programme
Module Code CP
Specialization Phase
Core courses (mandatory)
(1) Theoretical Statistical Physics
(2) Theoretical Astrophysics
(3) General Relativity
(4) Quantum Field Theory
(5) Particle Physics
(6) Condensed Matter Physics
(7) Advanced Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
(8) Environmental Physics
(9) Observational Astronomy
MKTP1
MKTP2
MKTP3
MKTP4
MKEP1
MKEP2
MKEP3
MKEP4
MKEP5
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Total number of credit points – core courses 16
Specialization in physics (mandatory)
Mandatory seminar
Specialization module:
Lectures, tutorials,, seminars (12...16 CP)
Oral examination (6 CP)
MVSem
MVMod
6
18…22
Total number of credit points – specialization 24..28
Options
Courses within physics or in neighbouring fields
or interdisciplinary courses
Section 3 16…20
Total number of credit points – options 16..20
Total number of credit points – specialization phase 60
Research phase
Mandatory module “Field of Specialization”
Mandatory module “Methods and Project Planning”
Master Thesis
MFS*
MFP*
MFA**
Total number of credit points – research phase 60
15
15
30
Total number of credit points – Master of Science 120
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