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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402-0215-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. | |||||
GESS Science in Perspective | ||||||
GESS Science in Perspective | ||||||
» see Science in Perspective: Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Capability | ||||||
» Recommended Science in Perspective (Type B) for D-PHYS. | ||||||
Language Courses | ||||||
» see Science in Perspective: Language Courses ETH/UZH | ||||||
Additional Courses, Seminars and Colloquia | ||||||
First or Second Year Additional Courses | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-0351-00L | Astronomy | Z | 2 credits | 2V | H. M. Schmid, W. Schmutz | |
Abstract | An overview on the important topics in modern astronomy: planets, sun, stars, milky way, galaxies, and cosmology | |||||
Objective | This lecture gives a general introduction to main topics in modern astronomy. The lecture provide a basis for the more advanced lectures in astrophysics. | |||||
Content | Planeten, Sonne, Sterne, Milchstrasse, Galaxien und Kosmologie. | |||||
Lecture notes | Kopien der Präsentationen werde zur Verfügung gestellt. | |||||
Literature | Astronomie. Harry Nussbaumer, Hans Martin Schmid vdf Vorlesungsskripte (8. Auflage) Der Neue Kosmos. A. Unsöld, B. Baschek, Springer | |||||
401-1511-00L | Geometry | Z | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | T. Ilmanen | |
Abstract | We will study the topology and geometry of 2 and 3 dimensional spaces (manifolds) from an informal point of view. | |||||
Objective | -what is it like to live in a non-Euclidean space (for example, in a surface)? -orientation, genus, curvature -classification of closed orientable surfaces -spherical, Euclidean, and hyperbolic geometry -3-manifolds a la Thurston | |||||
Literature | Jeffrey R. Weeks. The Shape of Space. Edwin A. Abbott. Flatland. 1884. | |||||
Additional Courses | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-0247-00L | Electronics for Physicists I (Analogue) | Z | 4 credits | 2V + 2P | R. Horisberger | |
Abstract | Passive elts, linear complex networks, transmission lines, simulation of analog circuits, semiconductor elts: diodes, bipolar and fieldeffect transistors, basic amplifier circuits, small signal analysis, differential amplifiers, noise in analog circuits, operational amplifiers, OTAs, gyrator circuits, feedback and stability in amplifiers, oscillators, ADCs and DACs, introduction in CMOS technology | |||||
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Content | Passive elements, linear complex networks, transmission lines, simulation of analog circuits (SPICE), semiconductor elements: diodes, bipolar and fieldeffect transistors, basic amplifier circuits, small signal analysis, differential amplifiers, noise in analog circuits, operational amplifiers, OTA's, gyrator circuits, feedback and stability in amplifiers, oscillators, ADC's and DAC's, introduction in CMOS technology. Practical excercises in small groups to the above themes complement the lectures. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Empfohlene Vorlesung für Studierende der Experimentalphysik. Keine Vorkenntnisse in Elektronik vorausgesetzt. | |||||
Additional Courses (from Second Year Mathematics Bachelor) | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
401-2003-00L | Algebra I | Z | 7 credits | 4V + 2U | L. Halbeisen | |
Abstract | Introduction and development of some basic algebraic structures - groups, rings, fields. | |||||
Objective | Introduction to basic notions and results of group, ring and field theory. | |||||
Content | Group Theory: basic notions and examples of groups; Subgroups, Quotient groups and Homomorphisms, Sylow Theorems, Group actions and applications Ring Theory: basic notions and examples of rings; Ring Homomorphisms, ideals and quotient rings, applications Field Theory: basic notions and examples of fields; finite fields, applications At the end we prove Mordell's Theorem for special elliptic curves. | |||||
Literature | J.F. Humphreys: A Course in Group Theory (Oxford University Press) G. Smith and O. Tabachnikova: Topics in Group Theory (Springer-Verlag) M. Artin: Algebra (Birkhaeuser Verlag) R. Lidl and H. Niederreiter: Introduction to Finite Fields and their Applications (Cambridge University Press) B.L. van der Waerden: Algebra I & II (Springer Verlag) | |||||
Seminars and Colloquia | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
402-0101-00L | The Zurich Physics Colloquium | E- | 0 credits | 1K | R. Renner, G. Aeppli, C. Anastasiou, N. Beisert, G. Blatter, S. Cantalupo, M. Carollo, C. Degen, G. Dissertori, K. Ensslin, T. Esslinger, J. Faist, M. Gaberdiel, T. K. Gehrmann, G. M. Graf, R. Grange, J. Home, S. Huber, A. Imamoglu, P. Jetzer, S. Johnson, U. Keller, K. S. Kirch, S. Lilly, L. M. Mayer, J. Mesot, B. Moore, D. Pescia, A. Refregier, A. Rubbia, K. Schawinski, T. C. Schulthess, M. Sigrist, M. Troyer, A. Vaterlaus, R. Wallny, A. Wallraff, W. Wegscheider, A. Zheludev, O. Zilberberg | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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Prerequisites / Notice | Occasionally, talks may be delivered in German. | |||||
402-0800-00L | The Zurich Theoretical Physics Colloquium | E- | 0 credits | 1K | S. Huber, C. Anastasiou, N. Beisert, G. Blatter, M. Gaberdiel, T. K. Gehrmann, G. M. Graf, P. Jetzer, L. M. Mayer, B. Moore, R. Renner, T. C. Schulthess, M. Sigrist, M. Troyer, O. Zilberberg, University lecturers | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
Objective | The Zurich Theoretical Physics Colloquium is jointly organized by the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich. Its mission is to bring both students and faculty with diverse interests in theoretical physics together. Leading experts explain the basic questions in their field of research and communicate the fascination for their work. | |||||
401-5330-00L | Talks in Mathematical Physics | E- | 0 credits | 1K | A. Cattaneo, G. Felder, M. Gaberdiel, G. M. Graf, H. Knörrer, T. H. Willwacher, University lecturers | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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402-0501-00L | Solid State Physics | E- | 0 credits | 1S | A. Zheludev, G. Blatter, C. Degen, K. Ensslin, D. Pescia, M. Sigrist, A. Wallraff | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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402-0551-00L | Laser Seminar | E- | 0 credits | 1S | T. Esslinger, J. Faist, J. Home, A. Imamoglu, U. Keller, F. Merkt, H. J. Wörner | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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402-0600-00L | Nuclear and Particle Physics with Applications | E- | 0 credits | 2S | A. Rubbia, G. Dissertori, C. Grab, K. S. Kirch, R. Wallny | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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