PhD Project Course in Physics (FYS901)
The project course will contain topics at advanced level in physics.The course is intended to bring the student to the research front in an area pertaining to his/her PhD project.
Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.
Facts
Course code
FYS901
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Spring, Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Spring, Autumn
Language of instruction
English, Norwegian
Content
The project course will contain topics at advanced level in physics.The course is intended to bring the student to the research front in an area pertaining to their PhD project.
Learning outcome
After completed the course, the student shall have sufficiently detailed knowledge of the topic to be at the research front within the field defined by their PhD project.
Required prerequisite knowledge
None
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral exam | 1/1 | Passed / Not Passed |
Course teacher(s)
Course teacher:
Tomas BraunerCourse teacher:
Eero Aleksi KurkelaHead of Department:
Bjørn Henrik AuestadCourse teacher:
Anders TranbergCourse teacher:
Alexander Karl RothkopfCourse teacher:
Alex Bentley NielsenCourse teacher:
Germano NardiniCourse teacher:
Diana Lucia Quintero CastroCourse teacher:
Eva RaulsCourse coordinator:
Helge Bøvik LarsenMethod of work
8 hours of project work per week. There are no ordinary lectures in this course; each student will receive
independent supervision from the selected supervisor.
Open for
Course assessment
The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.