Search result: Course units in Spring Semester 2012

Physics Master Information
Core Courses
Core Courses: Theoretical Physics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0871-00LSolid State TheoryW10 credits4V + 1UM. Sigrist
402-0844-00LQuantum Field Theory IIW10 credits3V + 2UT. K. Gehrmann
402-0394-00LTheoretical Astrophysics and CosmologyW10 credits3V + 2UU. Seljak
Core Courses: Experimental Physics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0702-00LPhenomenology of Particle Physics IIW6 credits2V + 1UM. Dittmar, M. Grazzini
402-0264-00LAstrophysics IIW10 credits3V + 2US. Lilly
» Core Courses (Physics Bachelor) [eligible for Master if not already used for Bachelor]
Electives
Electives: Physics and Mathematics
Selection: Solid State Physics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0516-10LGroup Theoretical Methods in Solid State PhysicsW12 credits3V + 3UD. Pescia
402-0514-00LModern Topics in Solid State PhysicsW6 credits3GB. Batlogg
402-0528-12LUltrafast Methods in Solid-State PhysicsW6 credits2V + 1US. Johnson, Y. M. Acremann
402-0318-00LSemiconductor Materials: Characterization, Processing and Devices Information W6 credits2V + 1US. Schön, W. Wegscheider
402-0536-00LFerromagnetism: From Thin Films to SpintronicsW6 credits2V + 1UR. Allenspach
402-0544-00LNeutron Scattering in Condensed Matter Physics II Information W6 credits2V + 1UA. Zheludev
402-0596-00LElectronic Transport in Nanostructures Information W6 credits2V + 1UT. M. Ihn
402-0577-00LQuantum Systems for Information TechnologyW8 credits2V + 2US. Filipp
402-0770-00LPhysics with Muons: From Atomic to Solid State PhysicsW6 credits2V + 1UE. Morenzoni
402-0564-00LSolid State Optics
Does not take place this semester.
W6 credits2V + 1UL. Degiorgi
Selection: Quantum Electronics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0412-12LStrong Field Laser IonizationW4 credits2VA. Landsman
402-0464-00LOptical Properties of SemiconductorsW6 credits2V + 1UJ. Faist
402-0404-00LLasersystems and ApplicationsW6 credits2V + 1UM. Sigrist
402-0484-00LFrom Bose-Einstein Condensation to Synthetic Quantum Many-Body SystemsW6 credits2V + 1UT. Esslinger
402-0577-00LQuantum Systems for Information TechnologyW8 credits2V + 2US. Filipp
402-0498-00LCavity QED and Ion Trap PhysicsW6 credits2V + 1UJ. Home
402-0472-00LMesoscopic Quantum Optics
Does not take place this semester.
W8 credits3V + 1UA. Imamoglu
151-0172-00LDevices and Systems Information W5 credits4GC. Hierold, A. Hierlemann
402-0486-00LFrontiers of Quantum Gas Research
Does not take place this semester.
W6 credits2V + 1UT. Esslinger
Selection: Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0738-00LStatistical Methods and Analysis Techniques in Experimental PhysicsW6 credits2V + 3UC. Grab, M. Donegà, C. Regenfus
402-0703-00LPhenomenology of Physics Beyond the Standard Model Information W6 credits2V + 1UM. Spira, F. Moortgat
402-0767-00LNeutrino PhysicsW6 credits2V + 1UA. Rubbia
402-0714-00LAstro-Particle Physics II Information W6 credits2V + 1UA. Biland
402-0726-12LPhysics of Exotic AtomsW6 credits2V + 1UP. Crivelli
402-0604-00LMaterials Analysis by Nuclear TechniquesW6 credits2V + 1UM. Doebeli
Selection: Theoretical Physics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0886-00LIntroduction to Quantum ChromodynamicsW6 credits2V + 1UM. Spira
402-0888-00LField Theory in Condensed Matter PhysicsW6 credits2V + 1UC. Mudry
402-0848-00LAdvanced Field TheoryW6 credits2V + 1UA. Gehrmann-De Ridder
402-0462-00LAdvanced Topics in Quantum Information TheoryW6 credits2V + 1UM. Christandl, A. Imamoglu, R. Renner
402-0812-00LComputational Statistical Physics Information W8 credits2V + 2UH. J. Herrmann
402-0810-00LComputational Quantum Physics Information W8 credits2V + 2UM. Troyer
402-0864-00LInstantons in Condensed MatterW6 credits2V + 1UV. Geshkenbein
402-0588-00LComplex Systems: Computable Chaos in Dynamical SystemsW6 credits2V + 1UR. Stoop
Selection: Astronomy
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0372-00LPhysics of Star and Planet Formation Information W6 credits2V + 1UM. R. Meyer
402-0352-00LAstronomical ObservationsW6 credits2V + 1UH. M. Schmid
402-0370-12LCosmological Structure Formation Information W6 credits2V + 1UA. Refregier
402-0386-12LComputational AstrophysicsW6 credits2V + 1UJ. Read
Selection: Neuroinformatics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0804-00LNeuromorphic Engineering II Information W6 credits5GT. Delbrück, G. Indiveri, S.‑C. Liu
402-0823-00LNeurophysicsW6 credits2V + 1UR. Hahnloser
402-0824-00LTheory, Programming, and Simulation of Neural NetworksW6 credits2V + 1UR. Stoop
Selection: Biophysics, Physical Chemistry
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
551-0142-00LStructure Determination of Biological Macromolecules by X-ray Crystallography and NMRW6 credits3GT. J. Richmond, F. Allain, D. F. Sargent, G. Wider, K. Wüthrich
Selection: Medical Physics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0343-00LPhysics Against Cancer: The Physics of Imaging and Treating CancerW6 credits2V + 1UA. J. Lomax, U. Schneider
402-0342-00LMedical Physics II Information W6 credits2V + 1UP. Manser
402-0674-00LPhysics in Medical Research: From Atoms to Cells Information W6 credits2V + 1UB. K. R. Müller
Selection: Environmental Physics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
701-1216-00LNumerical Modelling of Weather and ClimateW4 credits3GC. Schär, U. Lohmann
151-0110-00LCompressible FlowsW4 credits2V + 1UJ.‑P. Kunsch
402-0573-00LAerosols II: Applications in Environment and TechnologyW4 credits2V + 1UC. Marcolli, U. Baltensperger, H. Burtscher
701-1264-00LAtmospheric Physics Lab Work Information W2.5 credits5PO. Stetzer
651-1504-00LSnowcover: Physics and ModellingW4 credits3GM. Schneebeli, H. Löwe
Selection: Mathematics
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
401-3532-08LDifferential Geometry IIW10 credits4V + 1UR. Pandharipande
401-3462-00LFunctional Analysis IIW10 credits4V + 1UM. Einsiedler
401-0674-00LNumerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations
Not meant for students of mathematics.
W8 credits4V + 2U + 1AR. Hiptmair
Mechanics of Continua and QM II from Examination Block III (BSc 2004)
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0234-00LMechanics of ContinuaW10 credits3V + 2UG. M. Graf
402-0206-00LQuantum Mechanics II Information W8 credits3V + 2UR. Renner
Selection: Electives at the University of Zurich
University of Zurich lecturers explicitly recommended the following courses also to physics students at ETH Zurich.
Recognition of the corresponding external ECTS credits has to be granted by the Head of Studies. Submit your request to the Study Administration Office (www.math.ethz.ch/studiensekretariat/staff/amstad).
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0723-08LFlavour of Quarks and Leptons: Theory and Experiment Information
No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at the UZH.
W6 credits2V + 2UT. Hurth, O. Steinkamp
402-0752-00LExperimental Astro Particle Physics
No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at the UZH.
W6 credits2V + 2UL. Baudis, A. Biland, C. Regenfus, O. Steinkamp, further lecturers
General Electives
Students may choose General Electives from the entire course programme of ETH Zurich - with the following restrictions: courses that belong to the first or second year of a Bachelor curriculum at ETH Zurich as well as courses from the Compulsory Electives in Humanities, Social and Political Sciences are not eligible here.
The following courses are explicitly recommended to physics students by their lecturers. (Courses in this list may be assigned to the category "General Electives" directly in myStudies. For the category assignment of other eligible courses keep the choice "no category" and take contact with the Study Administration Office (www.math.ethz.ch/studiensekretariat/staff/amstad) after having received the credits.)
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0981-00LComputer Simulations of Sensory SystemsW3 credits2V + 1UT. Haslwanter
465-0952-00LMedical Optics
Does not take place this semester.
W3 credits2V
101-0690-03LIntroduction to Relativistic and Quantum Lattice Kinetic TheoryW1 credit1VS. Succi
151-0160-00LNuclear Energy SystemsW4 credits2V + 1UH.‑M. Prasser, I. Günther-Leopold, S. Hirschberg, W. Hummel, T. Williams, P. K. Zuidema
151-0156-00LSafety of Nuclear Power Plants Information W4 credits2V + 1UH.‑M. Prasser, W. Kröger
151-0166-00LSpecial Topics in Reactor PhysicsW4 credits3GR. Chawla, P. Grimm, K. Mikityuk, S. Pelloni, A. Vasiliev
151-1906-00LMultiphase Flow Information W4 credits3GP. Rudolf von Rohr, H.‑M. Prasser
327-5103-00LNonequilibrium Statistical MechanicsW4 credits2V + 2UH. C. Öttinger
327-0506-00LMaterials PhysicsW2 credits2GJ. F. Löffler, B. Schönfeld, P. Uggowitzer
327-5102-00LComputational Polymer Physics Information W4 credits2V + 2UE. Del Gado
551-1316-00LCIMST Interdisciplinary Summer School on Bio-Medical Imaging Information Restricted registration - show details W3 credits6GR. Kroschewski, S. M. Ametamey, Y. Barral, G. Csúcs, F. Helmchen, P. Horvath, T. Ishikawa, B. Kornmann, P. Koumoutsakos, S. Kozerke, M. Peter, M. Rudin, R. Schibli, B. Schuler, M. Stampanoni, G. Székely, R. A. Wepf, M. P. Wolf
529-0442-00LAdvanced KineticsW6 credits3GM. Quack, T. Schmidt
529-0434-00LPhysical Chemistry V: SpectroscopyW4 credits3GH. J. Wörner
227-0948-00LMagnetic Resonance Imaging in MedicineW4 credits3GS. Kozerke
227-0116-00LVLSI I: From Architectures to VLSI Circuits and FPGAsW7 credits5GH. Kaeslin, N. Felber
227-0148-00LVLSI III: Test and Fabrication of VLSI CircuitsW6 credits4GN. Felber, H. Kaeslin
227-0158-00LSemiconductor Transport Theory and Monte Carlo Device Simulation Information W4 credits2V + 1UF. Bufler, A. Schenk
227-0390-00LElements of MicroscopyW4 credits3GM. Stampanoni, G. Csúcs, R. A. Wepf
227-0434-00LHarmonic Analysis: Theory and Applications in Advanced Signal Processing
Does not take place this semester.
W6 credits2V + 2UH. Bölcskei
363-0588-00LEconomic Networks Information W4 credits2V + 1UF. Schweitzer, S. Battiston
363-0543-00LCollective Dynamics of FirmsW3 credits2V + 1UF. Schweitzer
701-1236-00LMeteorological Instrumentation and ObservationW1 credit1VH. Richner
701-0234-00LAtmospheric Chemistry: Instruments and Measuring Techniques Information W1 credit1VU. Krieger
651-4084-00LPhysics of Glaciers IIW3 credits3GH. G. Gudmundsson
151-0620-00LEmbedded MEMS Lab Information W5 credits9PC. Hierold, S. Blunier, O. Kurapova
Proseminars and Semester Papers
To organise a semester project take contact with one of the instructors.

Not all lecturers are directly eligible in myStudies if "Professors" is the required type of lecturers. In such cases please take contact with the Study Administration Office (www.math.ethz.ch/studiensekretariat/staff/amstad).
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0210-12LProseminar Theoretical Physics Information W9 credits2SN. Beisert, M. Christandl, C. Anastasiou, G. Blatter, M. Gaberdiel, T. K. Gehrmann, G. M. Graf, P. Jetzer, L. M. Mayer, B. Moore, R. Renner, T. C. Schulthess, U. Seljak, M. Sigrist, M. Troyer, D. Wyler
402-0217-MSLTheoretical Semester Project in a Group of the Physics DepartmentW9 credits18AM. Sigrist, C. Anastasiou, N. Beisert, G. Blatter, M. Christandl, M. Gaberdiel, A. Gehrmann-De Ridder, G. M. Graf, R. Renner, T. C. Schulthess, M. Troyer
402-0215-MSLExperimental Semester Project in a Group of the Physics Department Information Restricted registration - show details W9 credits18AProfessors
402-0510-MSLAdvanced Solid State Physics Experiments Restricted registration - show details
Advisors for this experimental semester paper:
Prof. Bertram Batlogg
Prof. Klaus Ensslin
Prof. Danilo Pescia
Prof. Andreas Vaterlaus
Prof. Andreas Wallraff
Prof. Werner Wegscheider
W9 credits18PProfessors
402-0400-MSLAdvanced Quantum Electronics Experiments Restricted registration - show details
Advisors for this experimental semester paper:
Prof. Tilman Esslinger
Prof. Jérôme Faist
Prof. Jonathan Home
Prof. Atac Imamoglu
Prof. Ursula Keller
Prof. Markus Sigrist
W9 credits18PProfessors
402-0717-MSLParticle Physics at CERN Restricted registration - show details W9 credits18PF. Nessi-Tedaldi, W. Lustermann
402-0719-MSLLaboratory Course in Particle Physics at PSI Restricted registration - show details W9 credits18PC. Grab, U. Langenegger
402-0549-MSLMuon Spin Rotation Spectroscopy Restricted registration - show details W9 credits18PE. Morenzoni
402-0340-MSLMedical Physics Restricted registration - show details W9 credits18PA. J. Lomax, R. Müller, K. P. Prüssmann, M. Rudin
551-1602-00LBiophysics for Physicists Restricted registration - show details W9 credits18PG. Wider, F. Allain
529-0439-00LAdvanced Physical Chemistry Laboratory Restricted registration - show details W16 credits16PE. C. Meister
Compulsory Electives in Humanities, Social and Political Sciences
» see Compulsory Electives in Humanities, Social and Political Sciences
Master Thesis
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0900-00LMaster Thesis Restricted registration - show details
Only students who fulfil the following criteria are allowed to begin with their master thesis:
a. successful completion of the bachelor programme;
b. fulfilling of any additional requirements necessary to gain admission to the master programme.
c. have acquired at least 9 credits in the category Proseminars and Semester Papers.

Every thesis must be registered with us via the corresponding form before the thesis begins. Collect the registration form from the pigeon holes in front of the student administration offices HG G 33.1 and HG G 33.2.
Further information www.math.ethz.ch/studiensekretariat/bsc-msc-theses
O25 credits46DProfessors
Seminars, Colloquia, and Additional Courses
NumberTitleTypeECTSHoursLecturers
402-0248-00LElectronics for Physicists II (Digital) Information Restricted registration - show details Z4 credits1V + 3UT. Delbrück
529-0286-00LChemistry for Physicists IZ3 credits2V + 1UE. C. Meister
402-0816-00LComputational Physics and EconophysicsZ5 credits2V + 2UD. Würtz
402-0246-00LComputer-Assisted Experimentation II Information Z5 credits4PR. Bernet, S. Egli
402-0101-00LThe Zurich Physics Colloquium Information E-0 credits1KG. Blatter, C. Anastasiou, B. Batlogg, N. Beisert, M. Carollo, M. Christandl, C. Degen, G. Dissertori, R. J. Douglas, K. Ensslin, T. Esslinger, J. Faist, M. Gaberdiel, A. Gehrmann-De Ridder, G. M. Graf, J. Home, A. Imamoglu, P. Jetzer, S. Johnson, U. Keller, K. S. Kirch, S. Lilly, L. M. Mayer, J. Mesot, M. R. Meyer, B. Moore, F. Pauss, D. Pescia, A. Refregier, R. Renner, A. Rubbia, T. C. Schulthess, U. Seljak, M. Sigrist, M. Troyer, E. H. Türeci, J. F. van der Veen, A. Vaterlaus, R. Wallny, W. Wegscheider, D. Wyler, A. Zheludev
402-0800-00LThe Zurich Theoretical Physics Colloquium Information E-0 credits2SC. Anastasiou, N. Beisert, G. Blatter, M. Christandl, M. Gaberdiel, T. K. Gehrmann, A. Gehrmann-De Ridder, G. M. Graf, P. Jetzer, L. M. Mayer, B. Moore, R. Renner, T. C. Schulthess, U. Seljak, M. Sigrist, M. Troyer, D. Wyler
402-0501-00LSolid State Physics Information E-0 credits1SB. Batlogg, G. Blatter, K. Ensslin, D. Pescia, M. Sigrist, M. Troyer, J. F. van der Veen
402-0551-00LLaser SeminarE-0 credits1ST. Esslinger, J. Faist, J. Home, A. Imamoglu, U. Keller, F. Merkt, M. Quack, M. Sigrist, E. H. Türeci, H. J. Wörner
402-0600-00LNuclear and Particle Physics with ApplicationsE-0 credits2SA. Rubbia, A. Badertscher, G. Dissertori, C. Grab, K. S. Kirch, F. Pauss, R. Wallny
402-0700-00LSeminar in Elementary Particle Physics Information E-0 credits1SM. Spira
402-0746-00LSeminar: Particle and AstrophysicsE-0 credits2SC. Grab, L. Baudis, P. Jetzer, C. Regenfus, U. D. Straumann, A. van der Schaaf
402-0893-00LParticle Physics Seminar Information E-0 credits1SC. Anastasiou, T. K. Gehrmann
402-0530-00LMesoscopic SystemsE-0 credits1ST. M. Ihn
402-0540-00LNeutron Scattering Information
Does not take place this semester.
E-0 credits1SJ. Mesot, A. Zheludev
402-0620-00LCurrent Topics in Accelerator Mass Spectrometry and Their ApplicationsE-0 credits1SM. Christl, J. Beer, S. Willett
227-0980-00LSeminar on Biomedical Magnetic ResonanceE-0 credits2KK. P. Prüssmann, S. Kozerke, M. Rudin
402-0369-00LResearch Colloquium in Astrophysics Information E-0 credits1KM. Carollo, S. Lilly, M. R. Meyer, J. Read, A. Refregier, H. M. Schmid
402-0356-00LAstrophysics Seminar Information E-0 credits2SM. Carollo, S. Lilly, M. R. Meyer, J. Read, A. Refregier, H. M. Schmid
402-0396-00LRecent Research Highlights in AstrophysicsE-0 credits1SP. Jetzer, G. Lake, B. Moore, J. Stadel
401-5330-00LTalks in Mathematical Physics Information E-0 credits1KD. Calaque, A. Cattaneo, G. Felder, M. Gaberdiel, G. M. Graf, H. Knörrer
402-0899-00LNeuroinformatics - Colloquia Information E-0 credits1KR. J. Douglas, R. Hahnloser, D. Kiper, S.‑C. Liu, K. A. Martin
402-0826-00LAuditory InformaticsE-2 credits1SR. Stoop