6. List of MSc degree specialisations and requirements for admission

The Faculty of Physics offers the following specialisations:

in physics:

in astronomy

The following obligatory (boldface) and advised (regular print) courses listed below allow admission to a given specialisation. The requirements may be subject to minor changes from year to year. Therefore, the requirements of the previous academic yea r are acceptable this year. Computer physics can be studied in Divisions offering other specialisations. For admission to the computer physics specialisation both the courses for a given specialisation and all of the courses in category of Informatics are required.

The second and third years of studies are completed after completing 660h of core courses and monographic lectures. Besides that, 60h of non-core courses should be completed each year. Additional hours may credit the next year.

6.1 Elementary particles and fundamental interactions physics

II year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

211

Computer programming II

60

5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=405

33.5

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

206

Mathematical methods of physics

90

7.5

209A

Modern theoretical mechanics

90

7.5

213

Physics V

60

5

   

Sum=345

29

 

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

210

Electronics, electronic laboratory

45

4

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

302A

Introduction to nuclear and elementary particle physics

45

4

307

Physics laboratory II (b)

105

8.5

316A

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

   

Sum=345

29

summer semester

303

Physics laboratory II (a)

165

13.5

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

309

Topics in elementary particles physics

30

2.5

314

Physics of relativistic nuclei collisions

30

2.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31

 

IV year

 

number of hours

credits

304

Numerical methods I

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

317

Microscopy, microdiffraction and microanalysis

30

2.5

   

Sum=90

7.5

6.2 Nuclear Physics

II year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III*

120

10

202

Physics III*

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

211

Computer programming II

60

5

315

Physical methods of environmental study

30

2.5

   

Sum=375

31

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

209A

Modern theoretical mechanics

90

7.5

213

Physics V

60

5

315

Physical methods of environmental study

30

5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=345

29

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

210

Electronics, electronic laboratory

45

4

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

302A

Introduction to nuclear and elementary particle physics

45

4

307

Physics laboratory II (b)

105

8.5

316A

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

   

Sum=345

29

summer semester

303

Physics laboratory II (a)

165

13.5

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

309A

Topics in elementary particles physics#

30

2.5

314

Physics of relativistic nuclei collisions

30

30

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31

IV Year

 

number of hours

credits

401

Statistical physics I

90

7.5

or/and

     

304

Numerical methods I

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

and

   

312

Numerical methods II

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

   

Sum=120

10

 

6.3 Nuclear Spectroscopy

II year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

211

Computer programming II

60

5

212

Physical experiments under extreme conditions

30

2.5

   

Sum=375

31

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

209A

Modern theoretical mechanics

90

7.5

213

Physics V

60

5

311

Introduction to biophysics

30

2.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=345

29

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

210

Electronics, electronic laboratory

45

4

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

302A

Introduction to nuclear and elementary particle physics

45

4

307

Physics laboratory II (b)

105

8.5

316

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

   

Sum=345

29

summer semester

303

Physics laboratory II (a)

165

13.5

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

309

Topics in elementary particles physics#

30

2.5

314

Physics of relativistic nuclei collisions

30

2.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31

IV year

 

number of hours

credits

304

Numerical methods I

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

315

Physical methods of environmental studies

60

5

   

Sum=120

10

 

6.4 Optics

II year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

210

Electronics, electronic laboratory

45

4

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=390

32.5

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

206

Mathematical methods of physics (group theory)

90

7.5

209A

Modern theoretical mechanics

90

7.5

213

Physics V

60

5

   

Sum=345

29

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

302A

Introduction to nuclear and elementary particle physics

45

4

307

Physics laboratory II (b)

105

8.5

316A

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=360

30

summer semester

305A

Electrodynamics of continuous media

90

7.5

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

303

Physics laboratory II (a)

165

13.5

501

Astrophysics for physicists

30

2.5

   

Sum=375

31

IV year

 

number of hours

credits

401

Statistical physics I *

90

7.5

   

Sum=90

7.5

 

6.5 Solid State Physics

II year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

212

Physical experiments under extreme conditions

30

2.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

206

Mathematical methods of physics (group theory)

90

7.5

209A

Modern theoretical mechanics

90

7.5

213

Physics V

60

5

   

Sum=345

29

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

302A

Introduction to nuclear and elementary particle physics

45

4

210

Electronics, electronic laboratory

45

4

307

Physics laboratory II (b)

105

8.5

316A

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

   

Sum=345

29

summer semester

303

Physics laboratory II (a)

165

13.5

305A

Electrodynamics of continuous media

90

7.5

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=405

Sum=32.5

IV year

 

number of hours

credits

401

Statistical physics I

90

7.5

   

Sum=90

7.5

 

 

6.6 Nuclear methods of Solid State Physics

II year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

211

Computer programming II

60

5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=405

33.5

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

206

Mathematical methods of physics

90

7.5

209A

Modern theoretical mechanics*

90

6.5

213

Physics V

60

5

   

Sum=345

28

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

304

Numerical methods I

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

307

Physics laboratory II (b)

105

8.5

308

Fundamentals of X-Ray and Neutron Diffraction

30

2.5

316A

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

   

Sum=345

28.5

summer semester

303165

13.5

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

312

Numerical methods II

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31

IV year

 

number of hours

Credits

401

Statistical physics I

90

7.5

   

Sum=90

7.5

 

6.7 X-ray Structural Studies

II year

 

number of hours

Credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

212

Physical experiments under extreme conditions

30

2.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

206

Mathematical methods of physics

90

7.5

209A

Modern theoretical mechanics

90

7.5

213

Physics V

60

5

   

Sum=345

29

III year

 

number of hours

Credits

winter semester

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

302A

Introduction to nuclear and elementary particle physics

45

4

307

Physics laboratory II (b)

105

8.5

308

Fundamentals of X-Ray and Neutron Diffraction

30

2.5

316A

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=390

32.5

summer semester

303

Physics laboratory II (a)

165

13.5

305A

Electrodynamics of continuous media

90

7.5

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

   

Sum=345

28.5

IV year

 

number of hours

Credits

211

Computer programming II

60

5

311

Introduction to biophysics

30

2.5

317

Microscopy, microdiffraction and microanalysis

30

2.5

   

Sum=120

10

 

6.8 Biophysics

II year

 

number of hours

Credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

211

Computer programming II

60

5

 

non-core course

30

2.5

   

Sum=375

31

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

209A

Modern theoretical mechanics

90

7.5

213

Physics V

60

5

206

Mathematical methods of physics (group theory)

90

7.5

   

Sum=345

29

III year

 

number of hours

Credits

winter semester

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

303

Physics laboratory II (a)

165

13.5

304

Numerical methods I

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

316A

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

   

Sum=375

31

summer semester

305A

Electrodynamics of continuous media

90

7.5

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

75

7.5

311

Introduction to biophysics

30

2.5

501

Astrophysics for physicists

30

2.5

309A

Topics of elementary particles physics

30

7.5

 

non-core courses

90

7.5

   

Sum=360

30

IV year

 

number of hours

Credits

401

Statistical physics I*

90

7.5

312

Numerical methods II*

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

or

     
 

selected monographic lectures

60

5

   

Sum=120

10

 

6.9 Medical Physics

II year

 

Number of hours

credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

211

Computer programming II

60

5

212

Physical experiments under extreme conditions

30

2.5

   

Sum=375

31

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

209A

Modern theoretical mechanics

90

7.5

213

Physics V

60

5

311

Introduction to biophysics

30

2.5

 

Non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=345

29

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

302A

Introduction to nuclear and elementary particle physics

45

4

304

Numerical methods I

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

308

Fundamentals of X-Ray and Neutron Diffraction

30

2.5

315

Physical methods of environmental studies

30

2.5

316A

Seminar on modern physics

30

32.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31.5

summer semester

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

307

Physics laboratory II (b)

105

8.5

312

Numerical methods II

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

315

Physical methods of environmental studies

30

2.5

305A

Electrodynamics of continuous media

90

7.5

   

Sum=375

31

IV year

 

number of hours

credits

401

Statistical physics I

90

7.5

   

Sum=90

7.5

 

 

6.10 Environmental Physics

II year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

211

Computer programming II

60

5

   

Sum=345

28.5

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

209A

Modern theoretical mechanics

90

7.5

213

Physics V

60

5

311

Introduction to biophysics

30

2.5

310

Introduction to geophysics

30

2.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31.5

 

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

315

Physical methods of environmental studies

30

2.5

302A

Introduction to nuclear and elementary particle physics

45

4

304

Numerical methods I

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

307

Physics laboratory II (b)

105

8.5

316A

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

   

Sum=390

32.5

summer semester

303

Physics laboratory II (a)

165

13.5

315

Physical methods of environmental studies

30

2.5

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=345

28.5

IV year

 

number of hours

credits

305A

Electrodynamics of continuous media

90

7.5

317

Microscopy, microdiffraction and microanalysis

30

2.5

   

Sum=120

10

 

 

6.11 Fourier Optics and Information Processing (experimental physics)

II year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

211

Computer programming II

60

5

212

Physical experiments under extreme conditions

30

2.5

   

Sum=375

31

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

207

Mathematical methods of physics (b)

90

7.5

213

Physics V

60

5

310

Introduction to geophysics

30

2.5

 

Non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=345

29

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

210

Electronics, electronic laboratory

45

4

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

317

Microscopy, microdiffraction and microanalysis

30

2.5

304

Numerical methods I

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

315

Physical methods of environmental studies

30

2.5

316A

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31.5

summer semester

303

Physics laboratory II (a)

165

13.5

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

312

Numerical methods II

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

315

Physical methods of environmental studies

30

2.5

   

Sum=345

28.5

IV year

 

number of hours

credits

 

Selected monographic lecture

30

2.5

401

Statistical physics I

90

7.5

   

Sum=120

10

 

6.12 Theoretical Physics

II year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

209B

Classical Mechanics*

60

5

   

Sum=345

28.5

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

206

Mathematical methods of physics

90

7.5

209B

Classical mechanics*

60

5

213

Physics V

60

5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31.5

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

211

Computer programming II

60

5

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

302

Introduction to nuclear and elementary particles physics#

45

4

304

Numerical methods I

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

316

Seminar on theoretical physics

30

2.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31.5

summer semester

305

Electrodynamics

90

7.5

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

307

Physics laboratory II (b)

105

8.5

322

Modern methods of quantum field theory I

75

6.5

   

Sum=360

30

IV year

 

number of hours

credits

212

Selected monographic lecture

30

2.5

401

Statistical physics I

90

7.5

   

Sum=120

10

 

6.13 Mathematical Methods of Physics

II year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

209B

Classical Mechanics

60

5

   

Sum=345

28.5

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

206

Mathematical methods of physics

90

7.5

209B

Classical Mechanics

60

5

213

Physics V

60

5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31.5

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

211

Computer programming II

60

5

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

302

Introduction to nuclear and elementary particles physics

45

4

304

Numerical methods I

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

316

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

Sum=31.5

summer semester

305

Electrodynamics

90

7.5

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

307

Physics laboratory II (b)

105

8.5

322

Modern methods of quantum field theory I

75

6.5

   

Sum=360

30

IV year

 

number of hours

credits

212

Physical experiments under extreme conditions

30

2.5

401

Statistical physics I

90

7.5

   

Sum=120

10

 

6.14 Geophysics (5.5 years of studies)
(Physics of atmosphere, Physics of lithosphere)

II year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

209B

Classical Mechanics

60

5

   

Sum=345

28.5

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

4

206

Mathematical methods of physics

90

7.5

209B

Classical Mechanics

60

5

213

Physics V

60

5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31.5

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

211

Computer programming II

60

5

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

210

Electronics, electronic laboratory

45

4

304

Numerical methods I

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

315

Physical methods of environmental studies

30

2.5

316

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

   

Sum=345

28.5

summer semester

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

307

Physics laboratory II (b)

105

8.5

310

Introduction to geophysics

30

2.5

315

Physical methods of environmental studies

30

2.5

312

Numerical methods II

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31.5

 

 

IV year

 

number of hours

credits

401

Statistical physics I

90

7.5

 

Selected monographic lecture

30

2.5

   

Sum=120

10

 

6.15 Geophysics (5.5 years of studies)
(Fourier optics and information processing - geophysical applications)

II year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

209B

Classical Mechanics

60

5

   

Sum=345

28.5

summer semester

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

206

Mathematical methods of physics

90

7.5

209B

Classical Mechanics

60

5

213

Physics V

60

5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

Sum=31.5

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

211

Computer programming II

60

5

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

210

Electronics, electronic laboratory

45

4

304

Numerical methods I

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

315

Physical methods of environmental studies

30

2.5

316A

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

   

Sum=345

29

summer semester

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

307

Physics laboratory II (b)

105

8.5

310

Introduction to geophysics

30

2.5

315

Physical methods of environmental studies

30

2.5

312

Numerical methods II

60 5

(or 75 in A version since 1997/98)

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

31

IV year

 

number of hours

credits

401

Statistical physics I

90

7.5

 

Principles of hydrodynamics (monographic lecture)

60

5

   

Sum=150

12.5

 

6.16 Astronomy

II year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

A203

Computer programming (for students of astronomy)

60

5

201

Mathematical analysis III

120

10

202

Physics III

120

10

203

Physics laboratory I (a)

45

3.5

   

Sum=345

28.5

summer semester

A201

Numerical methods (for students of astronomy)

60

5

204

Physics laboratory I (b)

45

4

205

Physics IV

60

5

209A

Modern theoretical mechanics

90

7.5

213

Physics V

60

5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=375

Sum=31.5

III year

 

number of hours

credits

winter semester

A301

Introduction to observational astrophysics

105

8.5

301B

Quantum mechanics I

120

10

302A

Introduction to nuclear and elementary particle physics

45

4

316A

Seminar on modern physics

30

2.5

 

non-core course

60

5

   

Sum=360

30

summer semester

A302

Statistics for astronomy

120

10

A303

Selected topics on general astrophysics

75

6.5

305

Electrodynamics

90

7.5

306

Introduction to optics and solid state physics

90

7.5

   

Sum=375

31.5

IV year

 

number of hours

credits

310

Introduction to geophysics

30

2.5

401

Statistical physics I

90

7.5

   

Sum=120

10