Master of Science in Physik mit Schwerpunkt Astrophysik /
Master of Science in Physics with main focus on Astrophysics (M.Sc.)
Curriculum for the Master of Science Program in Physics with main focus on Astrophysics
at the Faculty for Physics of the Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich
Prerequisites for Students |
Qualified Bachelor’s Degree in Physics or Astrophysics |
Start |
Winter Term or Summer Term |
Duration |
4 semesters including a master thesis implemented during the last two semesters |
Credits |
The Degree “Master of Science in Physics” comprises 120 ECTS-Credits |
Schedule of Studies / Übersichtsplan:
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
3rd and 4th Semester |
Courses of Astrophysics / Elective Lectures |
Preparation for Master’s Thesis and Master’s Thesis |
A: P4 |
CP |
A: P5/P6/P7 |
CP |
A: P8/P9 |
CP |
ELA Astrophysics I L 4 + SWS 2 (P4.0.1 + P4.0.2) |
9 |
ELA Astrophysics L 2 + SWS 2 (P4.0.3 + P4.0.4) |
6 |
TW research project preparation phase 26 weeks work |
30 |
|
ELA Astrophysics L 2 + SWS 2 (P5.2.3 + P5.2.4) |
6 |
ELA Astrophysics L 2 + SWS 2 (P6.0.3 + P6.0.4) |
6 |
P Laboratory A/B/C SWS 2+2+2 (P5.2.7 + P6.0.7 + P7.0.7) |
3+3+3 =9 |
Courses of Physics |
A: P10 |
CP |
P: P1/P2/P3 |
CP |
P: P5 |
CP |
TW research project production phase 26 weeks work |
30 |
CLP Advanced Experimental Physics (P1) L 4 + SWS 2 |
9 |
CLP/S Physics – Qualification II (P5.1) SWS 2 |
3 |
CLP Advanced Theoretical Physics (P2) L 4 + SWS 2 |
9 |
|
CLP Physics – Qualification I (P3) SWS 2 |
3 |
Total number of CP: |
30 |
Total number of CP: |
30 |
Total number of CP: |
60 |
Notation:
CLA |
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Course Lecture Astrophysics |
A |
= |
Astrophysics |
ELA |
= |
Elective Lecture Astrophysics |
P |
= |
Physics |
CLP |
= |
Course Lecture Physics |
SWS |
= |
Number of weekly hours (the unit is 45 min) |
ELP |
= |
Elective Lecture Physics/Mathematics |
L |
= |
Lecture Duration (the unit is 45 min) |
E |
= |
Exercises |
CP |
= |
Credit Points based on the ECTS-system |
P |
= |
Practical Work (Laboratory) |
TW |
= |
Thesis Work |
S |
= |
Seminar |
Notes on astrophysics courses in Semesters 1 and 2:
Courses of A: P4 – Basics of advanced Astrophysics I |
Winter Term 1st or 2nd Semester |
CP |
ELA |
Astrophysics I (Matter, Radiation, Hydrodynamics, Plasma, Stars, Planets) L 4 (P4.0.1) |
9 |
E |
Exercises SWS 2 (P4.0.2) |
Total number of CP: |
9 |
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Courses of A: P5/P6/P7 - Basics of Advanced Astrophysics II |
Summer Term 1st or 2nd Semester |
CP |
ELA |
Lecture group 1) L 2 (P4.0.3) |
6 |
E/S |
Exercises / Seminar SWS 2 (P4.0.4) |
ELA |
Lecture group 1) L 2 (P5.2.3) |
6 |
E/S |
Exercises / Seminar SWS 2 (P5.2.4) |
ELA |
Lecture group 1) L 2 (P6.0.3) |
6 |
E/S |
Exercises / Seminar SWS 2 (P6.0.4) |
P |
Astrophysical laboratory A with exercises SWS 2 (P5.2.7) |
3 |
P |
Numerical laboratory B with exercises SWS 2 (P6.0.7) |
3 |
P |
Instrumental laboratory C with exercises SWS 2 (P7.0.7) |
3 |
Total number of CP: |
27 |
(For an obligatory documentation see:
Study and examination regulations.)
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