A. Bachelor Degree Programme in Physics (Curriculum 01.10.2011)

I. Introductory and Orientation Phase

STEOP 1 Introduction to Physics I

• 260144 SE Seminar which prepares for the STEOP1 and STEOP2 exams - for beginners with summer term 2013

STEOP 2 Introduction to Computational Methods in Physics

II. Compulsory Modules

P 1 Linear Algebra for Physicists

P 2 Analysis for Physicists I

P 3 Introduction to Physics II

• 260016 VO Introduction to Physics II
• 260071 PR Experimental methods for Introduction to Physics II
• 260127 UE Exercise course in Introductory Physics II

P 4 Informatics for Physicists

• 260022 UE Informatics - Introduction to numerical programming in Fortran 90 - practical sessions
• 260207 VO Informatics - Introduction to numerical programming in Fortran 90

P 5 Mathematical Methods of Physics I

• 260007 VO Mathematical Methods of Physics I
• 260017 UE Mathematical Methods of Physics I - Exercises

P 6 Analysis for Physicists II

• 260096 VO Analysis for Physicists II
• 260110 UE Problem session to Analysis for Physicists II

P 7 Introduction to Physics III

P 8 Laboratory I

P 9 Theoretical Physics I: Classical Mechanics

P 10 Mathematical Methods of Physics II

P 11 Introduction to Physics IV

• 260277 UE [ en de ] Exercise course in Introductory Physics IV
• 260278 VO Introduction to Physics IV

P 12 Physics Laboratory II

• 260259 PR Physics Laboratory II

P 13 Theoretical Physics II: Quantum Mechanics I

• 260244 UE Theoretical Physics II: Quantum Mechanics I - Exercises
• 260267 VO Theoretical Physics II: Quantum Mechanics I

P 14 Scientific Computing

• 260003 UE Exercises for Scientific Computing
• 260018 VO Scientific Computing

P 15 Soft Skills

• 260125 SE Supplementary Seminar STEP II
• 260144 SE Seminar which prepares for the STEOP1 and STEOP2 exams - for beginners with summer term 2013
• 260154 SE Experimental instruction 2
• 260155 SE Advanced experimental instruction 2
• 260168 SE Prep Course for study in Physics
• 260279 SE Scientific publishing and presentation
• 260283 VO Common features of methods in complementary medicine - from scientific and intercultural points of view

III. Optional Modules

Block of Elective Modules: Theoretical Physics (TP)

TP 1 Theoretical Physics III: Electrodynamics

TP 2 Theoretical Physics IV: Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics I

• 260085 VO Theoretical Physics IV: Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics I
• 260289 UE Theoretical Physics IV: Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics I - Exercises

Block of Elective Modules: Laboratory III (PIII)

PIII 1 Laboratory Aerosolphysics

• 260291 PR Laboratory Aerosolphysics - for advanced students

PIII 2 Laboratory Solid State Physics

• 260005 PR Laboratory Solid State Physics: Advanced Materials - Advanced lab course in solid state physics

PIII 3 Laboratory Electronics

• 260108 PR Laboratory Electronics - Electronics for Physicists

PIII 4 Laboratory Materials Physics

• 260060 PR Laboratory course on materials physics

PIII 5 Laboratory Modern methods in experimental physics

PIII 6 Laboratory Practical Class on Modern Microscopical Methods

• 260193 PR Practical Class on Modern Microscopical Methods

PIII 7 Laboratory Quantum Optics

• 260211 PR Laboratory Quantum Optics

PIII 8 Laboratory Nuclear and Isotope Physics

• 260045 PR Laboratory Nuclear and Isotope Physics - Isotope detection and application
• 260057 PR [ de en ] Laboratory Nuclear and Isotope Physics

PIII 9 Laboratory Structure and Dynamics

PIII 10 Laboratory Scientific Computing

• 260126 PR [ de en ] Laboratory Scientific Computing

PIII 11 Laboratory Theoretical Physics

• 260087 PR Laboratory Theoretical Physics

PIII 12 Laboratory Low Temperature Physics

Block of Elective Modules: Matter and Fields (MF)

MF 1 Computational Physics I

• 260119 SE MF 1 Recent developments in the theory of interconnected dynamical systems (MaG 25)
• 260262 VO MF 1 Theory of interconnected dynamical systems II (MaG 25) - from cellular automata to genetic and artificial neural network models
• 260313 SE [ de en ] Modeling and Simulation

MF 2 Solid State Physics I

• 260002 VO [ de fr ] Introduction to solid state physics (electronic properties) - for students of all semesters
• 260020 VO Phase transitions in solids - statistical models
• 260052 VO Diffusion in metals and alloys
• 260055 VO Critical discussion of Austria’s electrical power-balance from a physicist’s perspective
• 260086 VO Introduction into Electron Microscopy II
• 260102 UE Introduction into Electron Microscopy II - Exercises
• 260136 SE MF 2 Structure and Dynamics of Condensed Systems (MF 4, MaG 9, MaG 10, MaG 13, MaG 14)
• 260147 SE [ de en ] Atomic ordering in alloys
• 260250 VO [ de fr ] Superconductivity II (incl. High-temperature sc.) - for students of all semesters

MF 3 Nuclear and Isotope Physics I

• 260062 VO [ de en ] Detector and detector systems for particle and nuclear physics II
• 260070 SE Seminar for isotope research and nuclear physics
• 260135 SE [ de en ] Seminar on experimental particle physics
• 260174 SE [ de en ] Seminar phenomenology of nuclear physics

MF 4 Materials Physics I

• 260015 SE [ de en ] Seminar on micro- and nanomaterials
• 260020 VO Phase transitions in solids - statistical models
• 260052 VO Diffusion in metals and alloys
• 260055 VO Critical discussion of Austria’s electrical power-balance from a physicist’s perspective
• 260061 VO Optical materials: linear and nonlinear properties
• 260086 VO Introduction into Electron Microscopy II
• 260102 UE Introduction into Electron Microscopy II - Exercises
• 260147 SE [ de en ] Atomic ordering in alloys
• 260254 VO Materials Physics II: Actual methods and materials

MF 5 Mathematical Physics I

• 260084 SE Seminar on mathematical physics
• 260116 UE [ en ] Exercises to Complex Systems II - Applications

MF 6 Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information

• 260009 VO [ en ] Quantum Foundations
• 260118 SE [ de en ] Workshop "Quantum Physics und Information"
• 260132 VO Photonic Quantum Computing
• 260137 SE Selected problems of quantum theory
• 260213 SE [ en ] Quantum Optics Seminar - The Seminar consists of a series of talks, given by mainly international guests.

MF 7 Relativity and Cosmology I

• 260130 SE [ de en ] Seminar in special topics in relativity - Geometric models in field theory

MF 8 Particle Physics

• 260152 VO Particle Physics: Status and Perspectives
• 260162 VO [ en ] Symmetries in Particle Physics
• 260163 UE [ en ] Symmetries in Particle Physics - Exercises

MF 9 Condensed Matter Theory I

• 260035 SE Condensed Matter Theory

MF 10 Environmental Physics and Biophysics I

• 260055 VO Critical discussion of Austria’s electrical power-balance from a physicist’s perspective
• 260111 UE Physics of sailing - Exercises
• 260116 UE [ en ] Exercises to Complex Systems II - Applications
• 260119 SE MF 1 Recent developments in the theory of interconnected dynamical systems (MaG 25)
• 260139 VO Photovoltaics: An option towards energy independency
• 260143 VO Atmospheric aerosols - influence on climate and health
• 260262 VO MF 1 Theory of interconnected dynamical systems II (MaG 25) - from cellular automata to genetic and artificial neural network models
• 260296 VO Physics of sailing - The true mechanisms of sailing

Block of Elective Modules: Supplement (ERG)

ERG 1 Chemistry for Physicists

ERG 2 Seminar on a Scientific Topic

• 260001 SE [ en ] Seminar on atomic and subatomic physics
• 260066 SE [ en ] Seminar on applications of high-temperature superconductors
• 260070 SE Seminar for isotope research and nuclear physics
• 260247 SE Seminar on a Scientific Topic - Quantum information, entanglement and geometry
• 260285 SE Introduction to environmental sciences, seminar

ERG 3 Additional Qualifications

• 260111 UE Physics of sailing - Exercises
• 260137 SE Selected problems of quantum theory
• 260162 VO [ en ] Symmetries in Particle Physics
• 260163 UE [ en ] Symmetries in Particle Physics - Exercises
• 260296 VO Physics of sailing - The true mechanisms of sailing

IV. Bachelor Thesis

Bachelor Thesis