Year 1

Programme overview for year 2026/2027

The programme overview is adopted 2026-02-19 by Dean of Education.

Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Note
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

Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2026 - aug 2027)
FKA196 Fundamentals of micro- and nanotechnology	Examination 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)	Mon 26/10-2026 am J	Thu 07/01-2027 pm J Contact examiner
MCC185 From quantum optics to quantum technologies	Examination 7.5 credits	S, 1), 2)	Tue 27/10-2026 am J	Contact examiner Contact examiner
RRY085 Plasma physics with applications	Examination 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)	Sat 24/10-2026 am J	Thu 07/01-2027 am J Mon 23/08-2027 pm J
RRY091 Galaxies and observational cosmology	Examination 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)	Contact examiner	Contact examiner Contact examiner
TIF120 Surface and nanophysics	Project 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)
TIF340 Advanced materials imaging and microanalysis	Examination 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)	Wed 28/10-2026 pm J	Tue 05/01-2027 am J Mon 16/08-2027 am J
TIF440 Standard model of particle physics	Oral examination 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)

Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2026 - aug 2027)
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)	Thu 14/01-2027 pm J	Wed 31/03-2027 pm J Thu 19/08-2027 pm J
RRY125 Modern astrophysics	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits	3)
RRY125 Modern astrophysics	Examination 6 credits	S, 3)	Tue 12/01-2027 am J	Wed 31/03-2027 pm J Fri 27/08-2027 pm J
RRY131 Radioastronomical techniques and interferometry	Project 3 credits	1), 2)
RRY131 Radioastronomical techniques and interferometry	Examination 4.5 credits	S, 1), 2)	Fri 15/01-2027 pm J	Wed 31/03-2027 am J Wed 25/08-2027 am J
SEE145 Exoplanets and the solar system	Examination 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)	Mon 11/01-2027 pm J	Fri 02/04-2027 pm J Wed 18/08-2027 pm J
TIF181 Science, innovation and entrepreneurship	Project 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)
TIF300 Spectroscopy	Examination 7.5 credits	E, 3)	Wed 13/01-2027 am J	Thu 01/04-2027 pm J Fri 20/08-2027 am J
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)

Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Note
FMI036 Superconductivity and low-temperature physics	Examination 7.5 credits	S, 1)
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)

Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Note	Re-examination (okt 2026 - aug 2027)
FMI040 Semiconductor materials physics	Examination 7.5 credits	S, 1)	Sat 10/10-2026 am J
FUF020 Quantum field theory	Written and oral assignments 7.5 credits	E, 1)
KFK150 Applied optical spectroscopy	Examination 7.5 credits	E	Fri 09/10-2026 am J
MCC015 Superconducting devices: fundamentals and applications	Examination 7.5 credits	S, 1)	Contact examiner
MCC180 Open quantum systems	Laboratory 1.5 credits	1)
MCC180 Open quantum systems	Examination 6 credits	S, 1)	Sat 10/10-2026 pm J
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)	Fri 09/10-2026 pm J
TIF106 Non-equilibrium processes in physics, chemistry and biology	Examination 7.5 credits	E, 1)	Fri 09/10-2026 am J
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)	Contact examiner

Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2026 - aug 2027)
MCC115 Modeling and fabrication of micro/nanodevices	Project 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2)

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.