Year 1

Programme overview for year 2025/2026

The programme overview is adopted 2025-02-20 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 2025 - aug 2026)
FKA196 Fundamentals of micro- and nanotechnology	Examination 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)	Mon 27/10-2025 am J	Thu 08/01-2026 pm J Contact examiner
MCC185 From quantum optics to quantum technologies	Examination 7.5 credits	S, 1), 2)	Tue 28/10-2025 am J	Contact examiner Contact examiner
RRY085 Plasma physics with applications	Examination 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)	Sat 25/10-2025 am J	Thu 08/01-2026 am J Mon 24/08-2026 pm J
RRY091 Galaxies and observational cosmology	Examination 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)	Mon 27/10-2025 am J	Mon 05/01-2026 am J Wed 26/08-2026 pm J
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 29/10-2025 pm J	Wed 07/01-2026 am J Mon 17/08-2026 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 2025 - aug 2026)
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 15/01-2026 pm J	Wed 08/04-2026 pm J Thu 20/08-2026 pm J
RRY125 Modern astrophysics	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits	3)
RRY125 Modern astrophysics	Examination 6 credits	S, 3)	Tue 13/01-2026 am J	Wed 08/04-2026 pm J Fri 28/08-2026 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 16/01-2026 pm J	Wed 08/04-2026 am J Wed 26/08-2026 am J
SEE145 Exoplanets and the solar system	Examination 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)	Mon 12/01-2026 pm J	Fri 10/04-2026 pm J Wed 19/08-2026 pm J
TIF181 Science, innovation and entrepreneurship	Project 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)
TIF300 Spectroscopy	Examination 7.5 credits	E, 3)	Wed 14/01-2026 am J	Thu 09/04-2026 pm J Fri 21/08-2026 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	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
FMI036 Superconductivity and low-temperature physics	Examination 7.5 credits	S, 1)	Wed 18/03-2026 pm J	Thu 11/06-2026 am J Thu 20/08-2026 pm J
MCC115 Modeling and fabrication of micro/nanodevices	Project 7.5 credits	E, 1), 2)
RRY145 Stellar physics	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits	1)
RRY145 Stellar physics	Examination 6 credits	S, 1)	Tue 17/03-2026 pm J	Tue 09/06-2026 am J Tue 25/08-2026 pm J
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	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
FMI040 Semiconductor materials physics	Examination 7.5 credits	S, 1)	Thu 04/06-2026 am J	Sat 11/10-2025 am J Fri 21/08-2026 pm J
FUF020 Quantum field theory	Written and oral assignments 7.5 credits	E, 1)
KFK150 Applied optical spectroscopy	Examination 7.5 credits	E	Mon 01/06-2026 pm J	Sat 11/10-2025 pm J Wed 19/08-2026 am J
MCC015 Superconducting devices: fundamentals and applications	Examination 7.5 credits	S, 1)	Wed 03/06-2026 pm J	Contact examiner Contact examiner
MCC180 Open quantum systems	Laboratory 1.5 credits	1)
MCC180 Open quantum systems	Examination 6 credits	S, 1)	Tue 02/06-2026 am J	Sat 11/10-2025 am J Thu 27/08-2026 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)	Tue 02/06-2026 am J	Fri 10/10-2025 am J Wed 19/08-2026 pm J
TIF106 Non-equilibrium processes in physics, chemistry and biology	Examination 7.5 credits	E, 1)	Thu 04/06-2026 am J	Fri 10/10-2025 am J Mon 24/08-2026 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	Contact examiner Contact examiner

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.