Search result: Course units in Autumn Semester 2019
Physics Master | ||||||
Core Courses One Core Course in Experimental or Theoretical Physics from Physics Bachelor is eligible; however, this Core Course from Physics Bachelor cannot be used to compensate for the mandatory Core Course in Experimental or Theoretical Physics. For the category assignment keep the choice "no category" and take contact with the Study Administration (Link) after having received the credits. | ||||||
Core Courses in Theoretical Physics | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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402-0861-00L | Statistical Physics | W | 10 credits | 4V + 2U | G. M. Graf | |
402-0843-00L | Quantum Field Theory I Special Students UZH must book the module PHY551 directly at UZH. | W | 10 credits | 4V + 2U | N. Beisert | |
402-0830-00L | General Relativity Special Students UZH must book the module PHY511 directly at UZH. | W | 10 credits | 4V + 2U | P. Jetzer | |
Core Courses: Experimental Physics | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-0257-00L | Advanced Solid State Physics | W | 10 credits | 3V + 2U | A. Zheludev, K. Povarov | |
402-0442-00L | Quantum Optics | W | 10 credits | 3V + 2U | T. Esslinger | |
402-0402-00L | Ultrafast Laser Physics | W | 10 credits | 3V + 2U | L. P. Gallmann, S. Johnson, U. Keller | |
402-0891-00L | Phenomenology of Particle Physics I | W | 10 credits | 3V + 2U | A. Rubbia, P. Crivelli | |
Electives | ||||||
Electives: Physics and Mathematics | ||||||
Selection: Solid State Physics | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-0526-00L | Ultrafast Processes in Solids | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | Y. M. Acremann, A. Vaterlaus | |
402-0535-00L | Introduction to Magnetism | W | 6 credits | 3G | A. Vindigni | |
402-0595-00L | Semiconductor Nanostructures | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | T. M. Ihn | |
402-0317-00L | Semiconductor Materials: Fundamentals and Fabrication | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | S. Schön, W. Wegscheider | |
402-0447-00L | Quantum Science with Superconducting Circuits | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | C. Eichler | |
402-0505-00L | Physics in the Smartphone | W | 6 credits | 3G | B. Batlogg, M. Sigrist | |
Selection: Quantum Electronics | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-0464-00L | Optical Properties of Semiconductors | W | 8 credits | 2V + 2U | G. Scalari, T. Chervy | |
402-0484-00L | Experimental and Theoretical Aspects of Quantum Gases Does not take place this semester. | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | T. Esslinger | |
402-0444-00L | Advanced Quantum Optics Does not take place this semester. | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | A. Imamoglu | |
Selection: Particle Physics | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-0715-00L | Low Energy Particle Physics | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | A. S. Antognini, P. A. Schmidt-Wellenburg | |
402-0767-00L | Neutrino Physics | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | A. Rubbia, B. Radics | |
402-0725-00L | Experimental Methods and Instruments of Particle Physics Special Students UZH must book the module PHY461 directly at UZH. | W | 6 credits | 3V + 1U | U. Langenegger, M. Dittmar, T. Schietinger, University lecturers | |
402-0777-00L | Particle Accelerator Physics and Modeling I | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | A. Adelmann | |
402-0851-00L | QCD: Theory and Experiment Does not take place this semester. | W | 3 credits | 3G | G. Dissertori, University lecturers | |
Selection: Theoretical Physics | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-0461-00L | Quantum Information Theory | W | 8 credits | 3V + 1U | R. Renner | |
402-0811-00L | Programming Techniques for Scientific Simulations I | W | 5 credits | 4G | R. Käppeli | |
402-0809-00L | Introduction to Computational Physics | W | 8 credits | 2V + 2U | L. Böttcher | |
402-0580-00L | Superconductivity | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | V. Geshkenbein | |
402-0484-00L | Experimental and Theoretical Aspects of Quantum Gases Does not take place this semester. | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | T. Esslinger | |
402-0898-00L | The Physics of Electroweak Symmetry Breaking Does not take place this semester. | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | ||
402-0833-00L | Particle Physics in the Early Universe | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | A. Lazopoulos | |
402-0897-00L | Introduction to String Theory | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | B. Hoare | |
402-0845-60L | QFT Methods for Theories Beyond the Standard Model Special Students UZH must book the module PHY573 directly at UZH. | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | G. Isidori, J. Fuentes Martin, M. König | |
402-0878-00L | Field Theory with Symmetries and the Batalin-Vilkovisky Formalism | W | 4 credits | 2G | M. Schiavina | |
Selection: Astrophysics | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-0713-00L | Astro-Particle Physics I | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | A. Biland | |
402-0393-00L | Theoretical Cosmology and Different Aspects of Gravity | W | 8 credits | 4V | L. Heisenberg | |
402-0364-17L | Cosmic Structure Formation and Radiation Processes | W | 6 credits | 3G | S. Cantalupo | |
402-0385-68L | Topics in the Evolution of the Universe | W | 4 credits | 1V + 1S | S. Lilly | |
Selection: Further Electives | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-0737-00L | Energy and Environment in the 21st Century (Part I) | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | M. Dittmar, P. Morf | |
Selection: Neuroinformatics | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
227-1033-00L | Neuromorphic Engineering I Registration in this class requires the permission of the instructors. Class size will be limited to available lab spots. Preference is given to students that require this class as part of their major. | W | 6 credits | 2V + 3U | T. Delbrück, G. Indiveri, S.‑C. Liu | |
227-1037-00L | Introduction to Neuroinformatics | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | V. Mante, M. Cook, B. Grewe, G. Indiveri, D. Kiper, W. von der Behrens | |
Selection: Biophysics, Physical Chemistry | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
551-1601-00L | Biophysics of Biological Macromolecules The course will only take place with a minimum of 6 participants | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | A. D. Gossert, F. Allain, A. Cléry, S. Jonas | |
Selection: Medical Physics | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-0341-00L | Medical Physics I | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Manser | |
402-0674-00L | Physics in Medical Research: From Atoms to Cells | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U | B. K. R. Müller | |
Selection: Environmental Physics | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
701-1239-00L | Aerosols I: Physical and Chemical Principles | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | M. Gysel Beer, U. Baltensperger, E. Weingartner | |
Selection: Mathematics | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
401-3531-00L | Differential Geometry I At most one of the three course units (Bachelor Core Courses) 401-3461-00L Functional Analysis I 401-3531-00L Differential Geometry I 401-3601-00L Probability Theory can be recognised for the Master's degree in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. | W | 10 credits | 4V + 1U | U. Lang | |
401-3461-00L | Functional Analysis I At most one of the three course units (Bachelor Core Courses) 401-3461-00L Functional Analysis I 401-3531-00L Differential Geometry I 401-3601-00L Probability Theory can be recognised for the Master's degree in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. | W | 10 credits | 4V + 1U | M. Struwe | |
401-3601-00L | Probability Theory At most one of the three course units (Bachelor Core Courses) 401-3461-00L Functional Analysis I 401-3531-00L Differential Geometry I 401-3601-00L Probability Theory can be recognised for the Master's degree in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. | W | 10 credits | 4V + 1U | A.‑S. Sznitman | |
401-3621-00L | Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics | W | 10 credits | 4V + 1U | S. van de Geer | |
401-4460-69L | Functional Analysis III, Unitary Representations Limited number of participants. Please contact Link | W | 4 credits | 2S | M. Einsiedler, further speakers | |
401-4461-69L | Reading Course: Functional Analysis III, Unitary Representations Limited number of participants. Please contact Link | W | 3 credits | 6A | M. Einsiedler, further speakers | |
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 Director of Studies. Submit your request to the Study Administration (Link). | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
401-7851-00L | Theoretical Astrophysics (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH. UZH Module Code: AST512 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: Link | W | 10 credits | 4V + 2U | R. Teyssier | |
401-7855-00L | Computational Astrophysics (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH. UZH Module Code: AST245 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: Link | W | 6 credits | 2V | L. M. Mayer | |
402-6394-00L | Advanced Topics of Theoretical Cosmology (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH. UZH Module Code: AST802 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: Link | W | 4 credits | 1V | J. Yoo | |
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 GESS "Science in Perspective" 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 (Link) after having received the credits.) | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
529-0433-01L | Advanced Physical Chemistry: Statistical Thermodynamics IMPORTANT NOTICE for Chemistry students: There are two different version of this course for the two regulations (2005/2018), please make sure to register for the correct version according to the regulations you are enrolled in. Please do not register for this course if you are enrolled in Chemistry regulations 2005. | W | 6 credits | 3G | G. Jeschke, J. Richardson | |
151-0163-00L | Nuclear Energy Conversion | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | H.‑M. Prasser | |
151-0103-00L | Fluid Dynamics II | W | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | P. Jenny | |
151-0532-00L | Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos I | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | G. Haller | |
151-0213-00L | Fluid Dynamics with the Lattice Boltzmann Method Does not take place this semester. | W | 4 credits | 3G | I. Karlin | |
151-0105-00L | Quantitative Flow Visualization | W | 4 credits | 3G | T. Rösgen | |
151-0911-00L | Introduction to Plasmonics Does not take place this semester. | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | D. J. Norris | |
151-0107-20L | High Performance Computing for Science and Engineering (HPCSE) I | W | 4 credits | 4G | P. Koumoutsakos | |
227-1047-00L | Consciousness: From Philosophy to Neuroscience (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH. UZH Module Code: INI410 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: Link | W | 3 credits | 2V | D. Kiper | |
151-0621-00L | Microsystems I: Process Technology and Integration | W | 6 credits | 3V + 3U | M. Haluska, C. Hierold | |
227-0385-10L | Biomedical Imaging | W | 6 credits | 5G | S. Kozerke, K. P. Prüssmann | |
227-0386-00L | Biomedical Engineering | W | 4 credits | 3G | J. Vörös, S. J. Ferguson, S. Kozerke, U. Moser, M. P. Wolf, M. Zenobi-Wong | |
227-0965-00L | Micro and Nano-Tomography of Biological Tissues | W | 4 credits | 3G | M. Stampanoni, P. A. Kaestner | |
227-0157-00L | Semiconductor Devices: Physical Bases and Simulation | W | 4 credits | 3G | A. Schenk | |
227-0663-00L | Nano-Optics Does not take place this semester. | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | M. Frimmer | |
227-0301-00L | Optical Communication Fundamentals | W | 6 credits | 2V + 1U + 1P | J. Leuthold | |
227-0116-00L | VLSI I: From Architectures to VLSI Circuits and FPGAs | W | 6 credits | 5G | F. K. Gürkaynak, L. Benini | |
227-0148-00L | VLSI III: Test and Fabrication of VLSI Circuits | W | 6 credits | 4G | F. K. Gürkaynak, L. Benini | |
151-0620-00L | Embedded MEMS Lab | W | 5 credits | 3P | C. Hierold, S. Blunier, M. Haluska | |
529-0443-01L | Advanced Magnetic Resonance IMPORTANT NOTICE for Chemistry students: There are two different version of this course for the two regulations (2005/2018), please make sure you register for the correct version according to the regulations you are enrolled in. Please do not register for this course if you are enrolled in Chemistry regulations 2005. | W | 6 credits | 3G | B. H. Meier, M. Ernst, T. Wiegand | |
327-2132-00L | Multifunctional Ferroic Materials: Growth, Characterisation, Simulation | W | 2 credits | 2G | M. Trassin, M. Fiebig | |
327-0703-00L | Electron Microscopy in Material Science | W | 4 credits | 2V + 2U | K. Kunze, R. Erni, S. Gerstl, F. Gramm, A. Käch, F. Krumeich, M. Willinger | |
327-0702-00L | EM-Practical Course in Materials Science | W | 2 credits | 4P | K. Kunze, S. Gerstl, F. Gramm, F. Krumeich, J. Reuteler | |
327-2125-00L | Microscopy Training SEM I - Introduction to SEM The number of participants is limited. In case of overbooking, the course will be repeated once. All registrations will be recorded on the waiting list. For PhD students, postdocs and others, a fee will be charged (Link). All applicants must additionally register on this form: Link The selected applicants will be contacted and asked for confirmation a few weeks before the course date. | W | 2 credits | 3P | P. Zeng, A. G. Bittermann, S. Gerstl, L. Grafulha Morales, K. Kunze, J. Reuteler | |
327-2126-00L | Microscopy Training TEM I - Introduction to TEM The number of participants is limited. In case of overbooking, the course will be repeated once. All registrations will be recorded on the waiting list. For PhD students, postdocs and others, a fee will be charged (Link). All applicants must additionally register on this form: Link The selected applicants will be contacted and asked for confirmation a few weeks before the course date. | W | 2 credits | 3P | P. Zeng, E. J. Barthazy Meier, A. G. Bittermann, F. Gramm, M. Willinger | |
363-0541-00L | Systems Dynamics and Complexity | W | 3 credits | 3G | F. Schweitzer | |
363-1065-00L | Design Thinking: Human-Centred Solutions to Real World Challenges Due to didactic reasons, the number of participants is limited to 16. All interested students are invited to apply for this course by sending a short motivation letter to Linda Armbruster: Link. Additionally please enroll via mystudies. Please note that all students are put on the waiting list and that your current position on the waiting list is irrelevant, as places will be assigned after the first lecture on the basis of your motivation letter and commitment for the class. | W | 5 credits | 5G | A. Cabello Llamas, S. Brusoni, L. Cabello | |
227-0655-00L | Nonlinear Optics | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | J. Leuthold | |
227-0158-00L | Semiconductor Devices: Transport Theory and Monte Carlo Simulation | W | 4 credits | 2G | F. Bufler | |
227-0163-00L | Nanoscale Device Physics | W | 6 credits | 2V + 2U | S. Tiwari | |
227-0423-00L | Neural Network Theory | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | H. Bölcskei, E. Riegler | |
227-0653-00L | Electromagnetic Precision Measurements and Opto-Mechanics | W | 4 credits | 2V + 1U | M. Frimmer | |
227-0615-00L | Simulation of Photovoltaic Devices - From Materials to Modules | W | 3 credits | 2G | U. Aeberhard | |
227-0381-00L | Optical Coherence Tomography: Principles and Applications | W | 3 credits | 2G | S. Kling | |
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 (Link). | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-0210-MSL | Proseminar Theoretical Physics The number of participants is limited. | W | 9 credits | 4S | Supervisors | |
402-0217-MSL | Semester Project in Theoretical Physics | W | 9 credits | 18A | Supervisors | |
402-0215-MSL | Experimental Semester Project in Physics | W | 9 credits | 18A | Supervisors | |
402-0740-00L | Experimental Foundations of Particle Physics | W | 8 credits | 3S | M. Backhaus, M. Donegà | |
402-0717-MSL | Particle Physics at CERN | W | 9 credits | 18P | F. Nessi-Tedaldi, W. Lustermann | |
402-0719-MSL | Particle Physics at PSI (Paul Scherrer Institute) | W | 9 credits | 18P | C. Grab | |
402-0340-MSL | Medical Physics | W | 9 credits | 18P | A. J. Lomax, K. P. Prüssmann | |
GESS Science in Perspective | ||||||
» see GESS Science in Perspective: Language Courses ETH/UZH | ||||||
» see GESS Science in Perspective: Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Capability | ||||||
» Recommended GESS Science in Perspective (Type B) for D-PHYS. | ||||||
Master's Thesis | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-2000-00L | Scientific Works in Physics Target audience: Master students who cannot document to have received an adequate training in working scientifically. Directive Link | O | 0 credits | C. Grab | ||
402-0900-30L | Master's Thesis Only students who fulfil the following criteria are allowed to begin with their master's 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 8 credits in the category Proseminars and Semester Papers. Further information: Link | O | 30 credits | 57D | Supervisors | |
Seminars, Colloquia, and Additional Courses | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-0247-00L | Electronics for Physicists I (Analogue) | Z | 4 credits | 2V + 2P | G. Bison, W. Erdmann | |
402-0101-00L | The Zurich Physics Colloquium | E- | 0 credits | 1K | S. Huber, A. Refregier, University lecturers | |
402-0800-00L | The Zurich Theoretical Physics Colloquium | E- | 0 credits | 1K | O. Zilberberg, University lecturers | |
402-0890-00L | Seminars of the Platform for Advanced Scientific Computing (PASC) | E- | 0 credits | 2S | T. C. Schulthess, N. Spaldin | |
401-5330-00L | Talks in Mathematical Physics | E- | 0 credits | 1K | A. Cattaneo, G. Felder, M. Gaberdiel, G. M. Graf, T. H. Willwacher, University lecturers | |
402-0501-00L | Solid State Physics | E- | 0 credits | 1S | A. Zheludev, G. Blatter, C. Degen, K. Ensslin, D. Pescia, M. Sigrist, A. Wallraff | |
402-0551-00L | Laser Seminar | E- | 0 credits | 1S | T. Esslinger, J. Faist, J. Home, A. Imamoglu, U. Keller, F. Merkt, H. J. Wörner | |
402-0600-00L | Nuclear and Particle Physics with Applications | E- | 0 credits | 2S | A. Rubbia, G. Dissertori, C. Grab, K. S. Kirch, R. Wallny | |
402-0893-00L | Particle Physics Seminar | E- | 0 credits | 1S | T. K. Gehrmann | |
402-0700-00L | Seminar in Elementary Particle Physics | E- | 0 credits | 1S | M. Spira | |
402-0746-00L | Seminar: Particle and Astrophysics (Aktuelles aus der Teilchen- und Astrophysik) | E- | 0 credits | 1S | C. Grab, University lecturers | |
402-0300-00L | IPA Colloquium | E- | 0 credits | 1S | A. Biland, S. Cantalupo, C. Grab, A. Refregier, further lecturers | |
402-0396-00L | Recent Research Highlights in Astrophysics (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH. UZH Module Code: AST006 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: Link | E- | 0 credits | 1S | University lecturers | |
402-0530-00L | Mesoscopic Systems | E- | 0 credits | 1S | T. M. Ihn | |
402-0620-00L | Current Topics in Accelerator Mass Spectrometry and Its Applicatons | E- | 0 credits | 1S | M. Christl, S. Willett | |
227-0980-00L | Seminar on Biomedical Magnetic Resonance | E- | 0 credits | 1S | K. P. Prüssmann, S. Kozerke | |
227-1043-00L | Neuroinformatics - Colloquia (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH. UZH Module Code: INI701 | E- | 0 credits | 1K | S.‑C. Liu, R. Hahnloser, V. Mante | |
651-1581-00L | Seminar in Glaciology | E- | 3 credits | 2S | A. Bauder | |
Course Units for Additional Admission Requirements The courses below are only available for MSc students with additional admission requirements. | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
406-0204-AAL | Electrodynamics Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 7 credits | 15R | G. M. Graf | |
406-0663-AAL | Numerical Methods for CSE Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit. | E- | 8 credits | 17R | R. Hiptmair |