Search result: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016
Physics Bachelor | ||||||
Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2010) | ||||||
Proseminars, Experimental and Theoretical 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 | |
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402-0210-96L | Proseminar Theoretical Physics: Solitons and Instantons in Condensed Matter Number of participants limited to 24. | W | 9 credits | 4S | V. Geshkenbein | |
Abstract | A guided self-study of original papers and of advanced textbooks in theoretical physics. Within the general topic, determined each semester, participants give a presentation on a particular subject and deliver a written report. | |||||
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402-0217-BSL | Theoretical Semester Project in a Group of the Physics Department Supervisors: C. Anastasiou, N. Beisert, G. Blatter, P. De Forcrand, M. Gaberdiel, A. Gehrmann-De Ridder, V. Geshkenbein, G. M. Graf, S. Huber, A. Lazopoulos, R. Renner, T. C. Schulthess, M. Sigrist, M. Troyer, O. Zilberberg | W | 9 credits | 18A | Supervisors | |
Abstract | This course unit is an alternative if no suitable "Proseminar Theoretical Physics" is available of if the proseminar is already overbooked. | |||||
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Prerequisites / Notice | Die Leistungskontrolle erfolgt aufgrund eines oder mehrerer schriftlicher Berichte bzw. einer schriftlichen Arbeit. Vorträge können ein zusätzlicher Bestandteil der Leistungskontrolle sein. | |||||
402-0215-BSL | Experimental Semester Project in a Group of the Physics Department | W | 9 credits | 18A | Professors | |
Abstract | The aim of the project is to give the student experience in working in a research environment, carrying out physics experiments, analysing and interpreting the resulting data. | |||||
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Prerequisites / Notice | Die Leistungskontrolle erfolgt aufgrund eines oder mehrerer schriftlicher Berichte bzw. einer schriftlichen Arbeit. | |||||
402-0510-BSL | Advanced Solid State Physics Experiments Supervisors for this experimental semester paper: Prof. Christian Degen Prof. Leonardo Degiorgi Prof. Klaus Ensslin Prof. Thomas Ihn Prof. Joël Mesot Prof. Danilo Pescia Prof. Andreas Vaterlaus Prof. Andreas Wallraff Prof. Werner Wegscheider Prof. Andrey Zheludev | W | 9 credits | 18P | Supervisors | |
Abstract | Experiments in condensed matter physics. The work includes the planning, build-up, data taking and analysis, and interpretation of the experimental results. | |||||
Objective | Ziel ist das Entwickeln von Fähigkeiten, moderne Experimente in der Festkörperphysik durchzuführen. Dazu dienen experimentelle Arbeiten auf dem Gebiet der Festkörperphysik, meist in enger Zusammenarbeit mit laufenden Forschungsaktivitäten in den Forschungsgruppen. | |||||
Content | Durchführung von Experimenten aus dem Gebiet der Festkörperphysik. Planung, Aufbau, Durchführung, Auswertung und Interpretation der Experimente. | |||||
Lecture notes | n/a | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Arbeiten in einer Forschungsgruppe sind besonders gut geeignet, die Studierenden mit aktuellen Forschungsthemen und mit moderner Instrumentierung bekannt zu machen. | |||||
402-0400-BSL | Advanced Quantum Electronics Experiments Advisors for this experimental semester paper: Prof. Tilman Esslinger Prof. Jérôme Faist Prof. Rachel Grange Prof. Jonathan Home Prof. Atac Imamoglu Prof. Steven Johnson Prof. Ursula Keller | W | 9 credits | 18P | Supervisors | |
Abstract | Implementation of experiments in quantum electronics. Planning, design, realisation, evaluation, and interpretation of the experiments. | |||||
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Content | Durchführung von Versuchen im Gebiet der Optik, z.B. Holographie und Laserphysik. Planung, Aufbau, Durchführung, Auswertung und Interpretation der Experimente. | |||||
402-0719-BSL | Particle Physics at PSI (Paul Scherrer Institute) | W | 9 credits | 18P | C. Grab | |
Abstract | During semester breaks 6-12 students stay for 3 weeks at PSI and participate in a hands-on course on experimental particle physics. A small real experiment is performed in common, including apparatus design, construction, running and data analysis. The course includes some lectures, but the focus lies on the practical aspects of experimenting. | |||||
Objective | Students learn all the different steps it takes to perform a complete particle physics experiment in a small team. They acquire skills to do this themselves in the team, including design, construction, data taking and data analysis. | |||||
402-0717-BSL | Particle Physics at CERN | W | 9 credits | 18P | F. Nessi-Tedaldi, W. Lustermann | |
Abstract | During the semester break participating students stay for 4 weeks at CERN and perform experimental work relevant to our particle physics projects. Dates to be agreed upon. | |||||
Objective | Students learn, by doing, the needed skills to perform a small particle physics experiment: setup, problem solving, data taking, analysis, interpretation and presentation in a written report of publication quality. | |||||
Content | Detailed information in: Link | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Language of instruction: English or German | |||||
402-0340-BSL | Medical Physics | W | 9 credits | 18P | A. J. Lomax, K. P. Prüssmann, M. Rudin | |
Abstract | In agreement with the lecturers a semester paper in the context of the topics discussed in the lectures can be written. | |||||
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402-0240-00L | Advanced Physics Laboratory II Prerequiste: "Advanced Physics Laboratory I" completed. Before enroling in "Advanced Physics Laboratory II", please enrol in "Advanced Physics Laboratory I". Enrol at most once in the course of the Bachelor programme! | W | 9 credits | 18P | C. Grab, T. M. Ihn | |
Abstract | This laboratory course provides basic experimental skill training for performing physics experiments, including: Implementation of physics experiments using an instruction manual. Planning, designing, realizing, analyzing, and interpreting experiments. Estimating measurement precision. | |||||
Objective | Students should learn how to perform a bit more complex experiments, analyze the data and interpret the results. |
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