FysNet - Physics Education Network

Project duration
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Core fields of research
Learning, teaching and interaction
Research areas
JYU.Edu
Department
Department of Physics
Faculty
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Funding
Ministry of Education and Culture

Project description

In Finland, FysNet (the Finnish Physics Education Network) connects physics educators to develop high-quality university physics education as part of a national physics course offering. FysNet emphasizes high-quality and flexibility of online and hybrid teaching, which enables extensive and cost-effective cross-studying. In the network, teaching practices and materials are shared, and the strengths of different universities in content development are utilized.

Course offering

*Courses that require some level of attendance on-site are marked with an asterisk. Please check a course description to see what kind of attendance is required (e.g., participation in laboratory work or recitation classes).

Course ECTS Uni Link
Subject teacher education
Opetuksen tutkimusmenetelmät 2 JYU MTKS010
Fysiikan historia ja filosofia 5 JYU FYSS8300
Tutkimusperustaisen fysiikan opetuksen syventävä osuus 2 UEF LF00EF30
Nuclear, particle, and radiation physics
Experimental Methods in Particle Physics 5 JYU FYSS4456
Säteilysuojelu ja -lainsäädäntö 2 UEF LS00DA18
Synkrotronisäteily / Synchrotron radiation 5 OU 766673S
Synkrotronisäteilyn sovellukset / Applications of synchrotron radiation 5 OU 766674S
Simulation of experimental particle physics detectors 5 HU PAP335
Materials physics
Physics of semiconductor devices 6 LUT FY30A0200
Educational Learning Modules on Li-ION batteries 2-6 LUT FY50AJ100
Optoelectronic Device Modelling
(lukuvuodesta 2027-2028)		 5 ÅAU FY00CT61
Electronic processes in organic materials 5 ÅAU 233054
Organic electronics 5 ÅAU 233001
Molekyylien ominaisuudet / Molecular Properties 5 OU 761620S
NMR spectroscopy / NMR spectroscopy 10 OU 766666S
Numerical Programming
(starting in 2027-2028)		 5 OU 761617S
Materials design and synthesis
(starting in 2027-2028)		 5 OU NP00AR04
Photocatalysis
(starting in 2027-2028)		 5 OU  
Radiation damage in materials 5 HU MATR365
Molecular Dynamics Simulations in Materials Science 5 HU MATR3251
Organic Electronics: Materials and Devices D
(statring in 2027-2028)		 5 AU ELEC-E9210
Theoretical physics
Many-particle Quantum Mechanics 12 JYU FYSS7630
Theory of Relativity and Gravitation
(starting in 2027-2028)		 5 ÅAU FY00CT60
Space physics, astrophysics, plasma physics, and astronomy
Nuclear Astrophysics 6 JYU FYSS3440
Space Instrumentation D* 5 AU ELEC-E4220
Advanced Plasma Physics with Computational Emphasis D 1-10 AU PHYS-E0443
Microwave Earth Observation Instrumentation D* 5 AU ELEC-E4230
Satellite Systems D 5 AU ELEC-E4240
Radio Astronomy and Interferometry 5 UTU TÄHT7062
Astrophysics 10 OU 765649S
Tähtitieteen perusteet 1 5 OU 765310A
Tähtitieteen perusteet 2 5 OU 765317A
Johdatus avaruusplasmafysiikkaan 5 HU FYS2043
Optics and photonics
Laser Physics 5 TAU FYS.501
Photonics and Optics Fundamentals 4 UEF LF00CP89
Optical Design: numerical modelling 4 UEF LF00ED24
Optics design exercise 1-2 UEF LF00EZ26
Medical physics
Biofysiikka* 5 AU NBE-C2101
Biophysics II: Light and Imaging* 5 AU NBE-C2103
Medical Image Analysis D* 5 AU NBE-E4010
Molecular Biophysics D* 5 AU NBE-E4100
Biomedical Ultrasonics D*
(starting in 2027-2028)		 5 AU NBE-E4310
Physical Principles of Radiation in Imaging and Therapy 5 TAU BBT.MPBI.601
Physical Principles of Magnetic Resonance and Nuclear Imaging 5 TAU BBT.MPBI.602
Physical Principles of Ultrasonic Imaging and Therapy* 5 TAU BBT.MPBI.603
Radiation Safety in Medicine 5 TAU BBT.HTI.594
Fundamentals of Medical Device Approval Process and Quality Control 2 UEF LS00DB63
Säteilysuojelu ja -lainsäädäntö 2 UEF LS00DA18
Diagnostic Imaging* 5 OU 080920S
Physics in Radiation Therapy* 5 OU 080923S
Säteilyturvallisuus lääketieteessä 2 OU MM00AX38
Other
Lukiomatematiikan kertaus / Revision of high school mathematics 2 UEF LF00CW41
Electromagnetic waves
(lukuvuodesta 2027-2028)		 5 OU 761687S

Thematic groups

At the beginning of 2025, the project began with identifying relevant materials and courses for the national course offering and forming sub-networks. Eventually, 15 thematic groups were established, each focusing on a different area of physics.

Project team

Project leaders

Pekka Koskinen
Pekka Koskinen
Professor, Vice Dean

Project members

Daria Anttila
Daria Anttila
Research Coordinator
Antti Lehtinen
Antti Lehtinen
Senior Lecturer

External members

Petri Salo

Senior University Lecturer
Aalto University

Tuomo Nieminen

University Lecturer
University of Helsinki

Lasse Heikkinen

Senior University Lecturer
University of Eastern Finland

Panja Luukka

Professor
Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

Jussi Malila

University Lecturer
University of Oulu

Inkeri Kontro

University Teacher
Tampere University

Tommi Kokkonen

University Teacher
University of Turku

Nicklas Anttu

Associate Professor
Åbo Akademi University

Research groups

Research group

Physics education research and physics teacher education

Our goal is that the University of Jyväskylä is the best place in Finland to study physics. To accomplish this, we develop physics teaching in practice and engage in physics education research.