Courses WS 20/21
The courses overview can be found in the Higher Education Servica Portal (Hochschuldiensteportals) (don't forget to select the right semester). Please find below the list of courses and advanced seminars offered in the current semester. The courses are so structured so that students will be able to deepen their knowledge and specialize in a certain area of Physics. Please keep in mind that usually previous knowledge is required to follow the courses successfully and profitably.
Biophysics and Soft Matter Physics
| PHYS5117.0 | Biophysics: Fundamental Methods |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Kay Gottschalk, Prof. Christof Michaelis |
| Course type: | lecture (4 hours/week), seminar, lab |
| Cycle: | each winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 71654 Biophysics: Fundamental / Biophysik: Grundlagen |
| Credits: | 6 CP |
| Examination: | written or oral, 16025 Biophysics: Fundamentals |
| Precourse: | yes, 16525 Biophysics: Fundamentals (Precourse) |
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Condensed Matter Physics and Nanosciences
| PHYS5278.0 | Condensed Matter Theory - Phase Transitions in Condensed Matter Systems |
| Lecturer: | Dr. Björn Kubala |
| Course type: | lecture with exercise (5 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | irregularly |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 71659 Condensed Matter Theory |
| Credits: | 6 CP |
| Examination: | written or oral 12369 Theorie der Kondensierten Materie |
| Precourse: | 12370 Theorie der Kondensierten Materie (Vorleistung) |
| Remark: | announcement |
| PHYS5287.0 | Magnetism |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Ulrich Herr, apl. Prof. Berndt Koslowski |
| Course type: | lecture (3 hours/week), laboratory course (4 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | each winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 71656 Magnetism |
| Credits: | 6 CP |
| Examination: | oral, 10222 Magnetism |
| Precourse: | yes, 10223 Magnetism (Vorleistung) |
| Remark: | announcement |
| PHYS5337.0 | NMR Spectroscopy and Imaging Methods |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Volker Rasche |
| Course type: | lecture with exercise (5 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | each winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 72556 NMR Spectroscopy an Imaging Methods |
| Credits: | 6 CP |
| Examination: | oral, 13831 NMR-Spektroskopie und Bildgebende Verfahren |
| Precourse: | yes, 13832 NMR Spektroskopie und Bildgebende Verfahren (Vorleistung) |
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| PHYS6367.0 | Crystal Defects: Physical Effects and Mechanics |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Jeong-Ha You |
| Course type: | Block lecture (one week) |
| Cycle: | each winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 72189 Crystal Defects / Kristalldefekte |
| Credits: | 3 CP |
| Examination: | written, 13077 Kristalldefekte: Physikalische Effekte und Mechanik |
| Precourse: | no |
| Remark: | announcement |
| PHYS6287.0 | Plasmonics and Metamaterials |
| Lecturer: | Dr. Manuel Gonçalves |
| Course type: | Lecture with practical course (2 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | each winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | Plasmonics and Metamaterials |
| Credits: | 4 ECTS |
| Examination: | written |
| Precourse: | no |
| Remark: | announcement |
| PHYS8318.0 | Nano-Optics |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Hoerber |
| Course type: | seminar (3 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | irregularly |
| Language: | English |
| Module | Nano-Optics |
| Credits: | 3 CP |
| Examination: | oral |
| Precourse: | no |
| Remark: | announcement |
Econophysics
| PHYS5427.0 | Econophysics: Numerical Simulation Methods / Ökonophysik: Numerische Simlationsmethoden |
| Lecturer: | PD Dr. Jürgen Stockburger |
| Course type: | lecture with exercises (5 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | summer semester 2021, winter semester 22/23 |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 71657 Econophysics: Numerical Simulation Methods / Ökonophysik: Numerische Simulationsverfahren |
| Credits: | 6 CP |
| Examination: | written, 12365 Ökonophysik: Numerische Simulationsverfahren |
| Precourse: | yes, 12366 Ökonophysik: Numerische Simulationsverfahren |
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Plasma Physics
| PHYS5507.1 | Plasma Physics: Waves, Instabilities and Turbulence |
| Lecturer: | apl. Prof. Dr. Emanuele Poli |
| Course type: | lecture with exercise (5 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | each winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 71063 Plasma Physics: Fundamentals |
| Credits: | 6 CP |
| Examination: | oral, 12079 Grundlagen der Plasmaphysik |
| Precourse: | yes, 12080 Grundlagen der Plasmaphysik (Vorleistung) |
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| PHYS6337.0 | Future Energy Supply and Nuclear Fusion |
| Lecturer: | Dr. Thomas Eich |
| Course type: | seminar |
| Cycle: | each winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 74340 Future Energy Supply and Nuclear Fusion Research (3 CP) |
| Credits: | 3 CP |
| Examination: | oral, 14340 Future Energy Supply and Nuclear Fusion Research |
| Precourse: | no |
| Remark: | announcement |
Quantum Science and Technologies
| PHYS5667.0 | Coherence and Decoherence in Open Quantum Systems |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Susana Huelga |
| Course type: | lecture with exercise (5 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | each winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 71766 Open Quantum Systems / Offene Quantensysteme |
| Credits: | 6 CP |
| Examination: | oral, 12580 Offene Quantensysteme |
| Precourse: | yes, 12581 Offene Quantensysteme (Vorleistung) |
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| PHYS5607.0 | Theory of Quantum Information |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Martin Plenio |
| Course type: | lecture (3 hours/week), exercise (2 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | each winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 71500 Theory of Quantum Information |
| Credits: | 6 CP |
| Examination: | written or oral, 11665 Theory of Quantum Information |
| Precourse: | yes, 12118 Theory of Quantum Information (Vorleistung) |
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| PHYS5687.0 | Optical und Quantum Metrology |
| Lecturer: | Dr. Enno Giese, Dr. Sabine Wölk |
| Course type: | lecture (3 hours/week), seminar (2 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | irregularly |
| Language: | English |
| Module | Optical und Quantum Metrology |
| Credits: | 6 CP |
| Examination: | written or oral |
| Precourse: | yes |
| Remark: | announcement |
Elective Modules Physics
| PHYS6687.0 | Astrophysik |
| Lecturer: | Dr. Aurich |
| Cycle: | irregularly |
| Language: | German |
| Module: | 73096 Astrophysik |
| Credits: | 6 |
| Exam form: | oral, 13096 Astrophysik |
| Precourse: | 13097 Astrophysik (Vorleistung) |
| Remark: | Ankündigung |
| PHYS6047.0 | Principles of Geometrical Light Optics |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Harald Rose |
| Course type: | Block Course (lecture, seminar, lab, 4 hours/week, 02.-06.03.2020) |
| Cycle: | irregularly |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 74609 Wave and Particle Optics |
| Credits: | 3 CP |
| Examination: | written - 14609 Wave and Particle Optics |
| Precourse: | no |
| Remark: | announcement |
| PHYS6347.0 | Strahlenmesstechnik |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Thomas Raiber |
| Course type: | Lecture with lab course |
| Cycle: | Winter and summer semester |
| Language: | German |
| Module | 71419 Strahlenmesstechnik |
| Credits: | 4 CP |
| Examination: | Written, 11958 Strahlenmesstechnik |
| Precourse: | no |
| Remark: | Announcement |
| MATH4021 | High Performance Computing 1 |
| Lecturer: | Dr. Michael Lehn |
| Course type: | lecture (2 hours/week) with exercise (2 hours/week) and lab (2 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | each winter semester |
| Language: | German/English |
| Module | 72367 High Performance Computing 1 |
| Credits: | 8 CP |
| Examination: | oral, 13488 High Performance Computing 1 |
| Precourse: | 13576 High Performance Computing 1 (Vorleistung) |
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| MATH4024 | Modellbildung und Simulation in der Mechanik |
| Lecturer: | Dr. Ulrich Simon |
| Course type: | Vorlesung (2 SWS) mit Übung (2 SWS) |
| Cycle: | Wintersemester |
| Language: | Deutsch |
| Module | 74188 Modellbildung und Simulation in der Mechanik |
| Credits: | 6 LP |
| Examination: | Klausur |
| Precourse: | |
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Seminars
| PHYS7100.2 | Modern Methods in Biophysics |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Kay Gottschalk |
| Course type: | seminar (2 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | irregular |
| Language: | English |
| Module: | |
| Credits: | 4 CP as Advanced Physics Seminar OR 3 CP as Seminar |
| Examination: | oral 15063 Advanced Seminar Physics (Master) (4 CP) 15147 Seminar Modern Methods in Biophysics (3CP) |
| Precourse: | no |
| Remark: | announcement |
| PHYS7200.0 | Physical properties of materials and their use in applications |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Ulrich Herr, Prof. Carl E. Krill |
| Course type: | seminar (2 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | each winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | |
| Credits: | 4 CP as Advanced Physics Seminar OR 3 CP as Seminar |
| Examination: | oral 15063 Advanced Seminar Physics (Master) (4 CP) 15019 Seminar Physical Properties of Materials (3 CP) |
| Precourse: | no |
| Remark: | announcement |
| PHYS7800.0 | Microscopy and Interferometry |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Fedor Jelezko, Prof. Peter Reineker |
| Course type: | seminar (2 SWS) |
| Cycle: | Winter semester |
| Language: | Deutsch |
| Module | 71054 Hauptseminar Fortgeschrittene Physik (4 CP) 71273 Physik im Alltag (4 CP für Lehramt) |
| Credits: | 4 CP |
| Examination: | Oral 15063 Advanced Seminar Physics (Master) (4 CP) 11838 Physik im Alltag (4 CP) |
| Precourse: | nein |
| Remark: | primarily for Lehramt and Master students, announcement |
| PHYS7701.0 | Ultracold Quantum Gases |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Johannes Hecker Denschlag |
| Course type: | seminar (2 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | each winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module: | |
| Credits: | 4 CP as Advanced Physics Seminar OR 3 CP as Seminar |
| Examination: | oral 15063 Advanced Seminar Physics (Master) (4 CP) 15024 Seminar Ultracold Quantum Gases (3 CP) |
| Precourse: | no |
| Remark: | announcement |
| PHYS7400.0 | Advanced Monte Carlo Methods |
| Lecturer: | PD Dr. Jürgen Stockburger |
| Course type: | seminar (2 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | each winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module: | |
| Credits: | 4 CP as Advanced Physics Seminar OR 3 CP as Seminar |
| Examination: | oral 15063 Advanced Seminar Physics (Master) (4 CP) 15150 Semianr Statistical Methods (3 CP) |
| Precourse: | no |
| Remark: | announcement |
| PHYS7301.0 | Fourier Optics |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Ute Kaiser |
| Course type: | seminar (2 hours/week) |
| Cycle: | irregularly |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 71054 Advanced Physics Seminar (4 CP) 75021 Seminar Fourier Optics (3 CP) |
| Credits: | 4 CP as Advanced Physics Seminar OR 3 CP as Seminar |
| Examination: | oral 12359 Hauptseminar Kondensierte Materie und Nanowissenschaften (4 CP) 15021 Seminar Fourier Optics (3 CP) |
| Precourse: | no |
| Remark: | announcement |
Additional Modules - Recommended
| PHYS6397.0 | Successful Project Management – Fundamentals |
| Lecturer: | Dr. Volker Kraus |
| Course type: | lecture with seminar (3 hours per week) |
| Cycle: | winter semester |
| Language: | English or German |
| Module | new |
| Credits: | 4 CP |
| Examination: | oral or written |
| Remark: | announcement |
| PHYS8328.0 | Virtual Innovation Player Project |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Dr. Stephan Altmann (HS Mannheim) |
| Course type: | lecture with project |
| Cycle: | winter semester |
| Language: | German |
| Module | new |
| Credits: | 3 CP |
| Examination: | oral or written |
| Remark: | announcement |
| CS6030.001 | Quantum Computing |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Dr. Jacobo Torán, Institut für Theoretische Informatik |
| Cycle: | irregularly |
| Language: | German |
| Module | 71820 Quantum Computing |
| Credits: | 6 CP |
| Examination: | oral or written, 11397 Quantum Computing |
| Precourse: | |
| Remark: | announcement |
| ENGB 73028 | Biosensors and Biochips |
| Lecturer: | Dr. Alberto Pasquarelli |
| Course type: | lecture (4 hours/week), seminar (2 hours/week), lab project (20 hours) |
| Cycle: | winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 73028 Biosensors and Biochips |
| Credits: | 8 CP |
| Examination: | oral or written, 13284 Biosensors and Biochips |
| Precourse: | 13479 Biosensors and Biochips (Precourse) |
| Remark: |
| ENGI 70462 | Computational Methods in Material Science |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Carl Emil Krill, Prof. Ulrich Herr, Dr. Ulrich Simon |
| Course type: | lecture (2 hours/week), lab (1 hour/week) |
| Cycle: | winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 70462 Computational Methods in Materials Science |
| Credits: | 4 CP |
| Examination: | oral or written, 10500 Computational Methods in Materials Science |
| Precourse: | 11290 Computational Methods in Materials Science (Precourse) |
| Remark: |
| ENGF 70918 | Micro- and Nanotechnology |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Peter Unger |
| Course type: | lecture (2 hours/week), seminar (1 hour/week) |
| Cycle: | winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 70918 Micro- and Nanotechnology |
| Credits: | 4 CP |
| Examination: | oral or written, 11330 Micro- and Nanotechnology |
| Precourse: | No |
| Remark: |
| PHYS 8307.0 | Polymers in Medicine |
| Lecturer: | Dr. Stefan Beck (DePuy Synthes, Schweiz) |
| Course type: | block lecture |
| Cycle: | winter semester |
| Language: | English |
| Module | 70948 Polymers in Medicine |
| Credits: | 2 CP |
| Examination: | oral or written report, 10909 Polymers in Medicine |
| Precourse: | |
| Remark: | announcement |
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