Master's Degree Programme in Nuclear and Particle Physics
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In the Master's studies, you can specialize in experimental or theoretical nuclear physics or experimental or theoretical particle physics. All students have one obligatory course in particle physics and one in nuclear physics. I addition mandatory studies include research training, seminar and Master's thesis. For completing your master’s thesis, you will perform a research project in one of the research groups of the particle and nuclear physics and learn necessary scientific skills of planning, implementing and reporting of a research project. The curriculum allows you to tune your degree according to your own interests and skills by offering a large variety of optional courses. In the field of nuclear physics, these are advanced level courses in nuclear physics, cyclotron physics, accelerator physics and techniques. Or you can specialize in techniques for nuclear and accelerator based physics experiments, nuclear astrophysics or nuclear fission and its applications. On the other hand if you are more interested in particle physics you may select courses like particle astrophysics, cosmology, quantum field therory and its applications or ultra-relativistic heavy ion physics.
Osaamistavoitteet
The objective of the Master's degree is to provide you with advanced academic training in the fields of nuclear and particle physics. Depending on your interests and skills you can choose to complete your master's studies with different profiles, specializing in experimental or theoretical nuclear physics or in experimental or theoretical particle physics. The master studies give you a holistic view of nuclear and particle physics to critically, independently and creatively identify, formulate and deal with complex issues resulting in a capability to contributing to research and development work. Such training and skills are suitable for a wide range of professional careers, including that of an academic researcher.
A student completing the program will possess a subset of the following skills (dependent on course selection choices, list not exhaustive):
- Masters the basics of quantum field theory and is able to apply it in particle physics phenomenology
- Is familiar with the elements of the general relativity
- Understands the standard model of cosmology, the structure of the universe at large scales and the thermal history of the early universe
- Has knowledge of the neutrino physics phenomena and basic theoretical formalism
- Is experienced in using numerical methods at a level that gives ability to apply them in wider contexts
- Has learned particle physics and cosmology at a level sufficient for graduate studies in any other university
- Is familiar with a number of models of nuclear structure
- Can identify different types of excitations in nuclear level schemes
- Can use existing data bases to estimate radiation and dose levels and their time development
- Can use data bases to estimate energy deposition and heating issues related to applications of nuclear physics in various fields such as medicine and energy production
- Will be able to predict the outcome (products and their yields) of different types of nuclear reactions
- Will be able to build and use basic detector set-ups for activity and half-life measurements
- Will be able to monitor radiation levels and build radiation shields
- Will be able to build and use simple vacuum systems for measuring energies of ionizing particles
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- Osaamistavoitteet
- The objective of the Master's degree is to provide you with advanced academic training in the fields of nuclear and particle physics. Depending on your interests and skills you can choose to complete your master's studies with different profiles, specializing in experimental or theoretical nuclear physics or in experimental or theoretical particle physics. The master studies give you a holistic view of nuclear and particle physics to critically, independently and creatively identify, formulate and deal with complex issues resulting in a capability to contributing to research and development work. Such training and skills are suitable for a wide range of professional careers, including that of an academic researcher.
A student completing the program will possess a subset of the following skills (dependent on course selection choices, list not exhaustive):
- Masters the basics of quantum field theory and is able to apply it in particle physics phenomenology
- Is familiar with the elements of the general relativity
- Understands the standard model of cosmology, the structure of the universe at large scales and the thermal history of the early universe
- Has knowledge of the neutrino physics phenomena and basic theoretical formalism
- Is experienced in using numerical methods at a level that gives ability to apply them in wider contexts
- Has learned particle physics and cosmology at a level sufficient for graduate studies in any other university
- Is familiar with a number of models of nuclear structure
- Can identify different types of excitations in nuclear level schemes
- Can use existing data bases to estimate radiation and dose levels and their time development
- Can use data bases to estimate energy deposition and heating issues related to applications of nuclear physics in various fields such as medicine and energy production
- Will be able to predict the outcome (products and their yields) of different types of nuclear reactions
- Will be able to build and use basic detector set-ups for activity and half-life measurements
- Will be able to monitor radiation levels and build radiation shields
- Will be able to build and use simple vacuum systems for measuring energies of ionizing particles - Sisältö
- In the Master's studies, you can specialize in experimental or theoretical nuclear physics or experimental or theoretical particle physics. All students have one obligatory course in particle physics and one in nuclear physics. I addition mandatory studies include research training, seminar and Master's thesis. For completing your master’s thesis, you will perform a research project in one of the research groups of the particle and nuclear physics and learn necessary scientific skills of planning, implementing and reporting of a research project. The curriculum allows you to tune your degree according to your own interests and skills by offering a large variety of optional courses. In the field of nuclear physics, these are advanced level courses in nuclear physics, cyclotron physics, accelerator physics and techniques. Or you can specialize in techniques for nuclear and accelerator based physics experiments, nuclear astrophysics or nuclear fission and its applications. On the other hand if you are more interested in particle physics you may select courses like particle astrophysics, cosmology, quantum field therory and its applications or ultra-relativistic heavy ion physics.
- FYSS3300 Ydinfysiikka (8 op)
- FYSS4300 Hiukkasfysiikka (8 op)
- FYSS9489 Graduseminaari (4 op)
- FYSS9490 Pro gradu -tutkielma (30 op)
- FYSS9495 Kypsyysnäyte (0 op)
- Sisällön valinnaisuus
- Vähintään 40 opintopistettä
- FYSS3400 Teoreettisen ydinfysiikan perusteet (9 op)
- FYSS3410 Syklotronifysiikka (5 op)
- FYSS3440 Ydinastrofysiikka (6 op)
- FYSS3460 Fissio ja sen sovellukset (5 op)
- FYSS3470 Johdatus ydinmalleihin ja kokeellisen datan tulkintaan (4 op)
- FYSS3471 Nuclear models and nuclear data: bridging the gap (2 op)
- FYSS3500 Ydinfysiikan keskeiskenttämallit (9 op)
- FYSS3550 Ydin- ja kiihdytinfysiikan kokeelliset menetelmät (10 op)
- FYSS3552 Laserit ja hiukkasloukut ydinfysiikan tutkimuksessa (5 op)
- FYSS4440 Kosmologia (9 op)
- FYSS4456 Hiukkasfysiikan kokeelliset menetelmät (5 op)
- FYSS4510 Kvanttikenttäteoria (11 op)
- FYSS4515 Kvanttikenttäteorian sovellukset (11 op)
- FYSS4540 Neutriinofysiikka (5 op)
- FYSS4551 Ultra-relativistinen raskas ioni fysiikka (7 op)
- FYSS4556 QCD:n häiriöteoria (7 op)
- FYSS5455 Elektroni-, fotoni- ja ionisuihkumenetelmät materiaalitieteissä (5 op)
- FYSS5456 Heliumionimikroskopia (1 op)
- FYSS6310 Mittaustekniikat ja -järjestelmät (5 op)
- FYSS6311 Säätötekniikan perusteet (5 op)
- FYSS6320 Tyhjiötekniikka (5 op)
- FYSS6360 Plasmafysiikka (5 op)
- FYSS6382 Elektroniikan työpajakurssi (2 op)
- FYSS7531 Kvanttimekaniikka 2, osa A (6 op)
- FYSS7532 Kvanttimekaniikka 2, osa B (6 op)
- FYSS9470 Erikoistyö (10 op)
- FYSS9480 Työharjoittelu (5 - 15 op)
- FYSS9482 Työharjoittelu ulkomailla (5 - 15 op)
- FYSS7310 Johdatus esitysteoriaan (5 op)
Ydin- ja hiukkasfysiikan syventävät opinnot (90 op)
Ydin- ja hiukkasfysiikan valinnaiset syventävät opinnot (vähintään 40 op)
Valinnaisia pääaineopinnoiksi soveltuvia opintojaksoja (FYSS3xxx-FYSS9xxx). Syventäviin opintoihin on mahdollista sisällyttää myös kansainvälisen liikkuvuusjakson aikana suoritettuja fysiikan alan opintoja.
- FYSY011 Henkilökohtainen opintosuunnitelma (FM-HOPS) (1 op)
- XENB001 Academic Writing for Master's Students: Core Principles (2 op)
- XENB002 Academic Writing for Master's Students: Writing that Flows (2 op)
Vapaasti valittavat opinnot
Vapaasti valittavia opintoja esim. fysiikassa, matematiikassa, kemiassa, tietotekniikassa tai tietoliikennetekniikassa siten, että tutkinnon laajuus on vähintään 120 op. Valinnaisiin opintoihin on mahdollista sisällyttää myös kansainvälisen liikkuvuusjakson aikana suoritettuja opintoja. Suositellaan mm. tässä lueteltuja opintojaksoja.