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Fakultät für Physik der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität

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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 = 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
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
Remarks: 1) Subject area of the lecture group: Planets, stars and star formation /
Interstellar Medium and atmospheres /
Structure and evolution of galaxies / Cosmology and large scale structures /
Theoretical and numerical methods of astrophysics /
Experimental and observational methods of astrophysics

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