Advanced Research Methods in Physics Timisoara
Study Program Presentation
The mission of the master’s studies inAdvanced research methods in physics” is to prepare qualified personnel for higher education and researchers in a field – closely related to condensed matter physics and theoretical physics. The Master’s program is open to students with a background in physics who are eager to expand their knowledge and experience in a modern physics research environment. Thanks to the experimental and theoretical skills acquired during the study, students will also have the ability to respond to the needs of the industrial community in areas such as materials technology, automotive industry, chemical engineering, IT and others.
Within the master’s specialization two tracks could be chosen by students:
- Theoretical physics: we will convey to students the current view (Standard Model) about the fundamental building blocks of Matter, about the elementary forces, about cosmic objects, about the future and the past of the Universe. As is known, the main research center in fundamental physics, CERN, is the largest civilian consumer of computing power in the world. We will talk about the modern technologies involved in these activities at the frontiers of Science.
- Physics of advanced materials: a basic training is provided in the field of theoretical and experimental physics, the physics of crystallization processes, nanosystems, physical methods for characterizing materials, transport phenomena, technologies for obtaining advanced materials, and numerical modeling and simulation methods. Also, special attention is paid to current trends in scientific research and demand both nationally and internationally, such as obtaining new materials with improved properties, relaxation processes, nanosystems in electromagnetic fields, obtaining crystals with laser potential, control of the flow of a melt with the help of magnetic and electric fields.
Faculty
Field of study
The university study cycle
Accreditation status
Form of education
Language of instruction
- 2 Years / Onsite
- Intakes: Jun, Sep
Overview
Framing the study program in fields of science
- The fundamental field:
Mathematics and natural sciences
- The branch of science: Physics
- Wide domain according to the international classification ISCED F-2013: 05 Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
- Restricted domain according to the international classification ISCED F-2013: 053 Physical sciences
- Detailed field according to the international classification ISCED F-2013: 0533 Physics
Qualification details
- The name of the qualification acquired through the study program: Advanced research methods in physics
- Qualification level format *: 7
- Awarded title: Master in Physics
Program details
- Duration of the study program: 2 years
- Number of credits **: 120
- Maximum number of students that can be enrolled: 68
- Seats financed from the state budget: 14
- Paid places: 54
- Annual tuition fee: EU students €804
Non-EU students €2430
Career Opportunities
- Physicist
- Physics Research Assistant
- Research Assistant in Physics-Chemistry
- Research Assistant in Physics Technology
Program Learning Outcomes
a) Knowledge:
- to know the advanced notions in the field of Physics, which involves a critical understanding of theories and principles;
- to know the methods of analysis and the criteria for choosing the appropriate solutions to achieve specific performances;
- to know the working formulas for calculations with physical quantities using properly the principles and laws of physics;
- to know the language specific to the field;
- to know physical phenomena and interpret them by formulating hypotheses and operationalizing key concepts and the appropriate use of laboratory equipment;
- to know the constructive and operating principles of the equipment for obtaining and characterizing materials and to explain how to use it;
- to know the basic concepts from related fields (chemistry, biology, biochemistry, informatics) in order to use them appropriately in complex teams.
b) Skills:
- correctly apply the methods of analysis and the criteria for choosing the appropriate solutions to achieve specific performances;
- deduce working formulas for calculations with physical quantities using the principles and laws of physics appropriately;
- to compare the theoretical results provided by the specialized literature with those of an experiment carried out within a professional project;
- to deduce the working formulas for calculations with physical quantities, using appropriately the principles and laws of physics;
- describe physical systems using specific theories and tools (experimental and theoretical models, algorithms, schemes, etc.);
- to apply the principles and laws of physics in solving theoretical or practical problems, under conditions of qualified assistance;
- correctly apply the analysis methods and the criteria for choosing the appropriate solutions to achieve the specified performances;
- to use the computer and calculation programs for the numerical simulation of the physical processes;
- to acquire a coherent and functional system of fundamental knowledge in the field of science;
- to elaborate and present reports on the physical principles in front of an informed public;
- to write and present scientific reports in the field of Physics;
- to make connections between knowledge in the field of material physics and related fields (chemistry, biology, informatics) in order to obtain new materials useful for various applications.
Specific for Theoretical physics track:
- Describe and explain the fundamental principles of physics, including those of: Relativity and Quantum Mechanics, Standard Model, Quantum fields and particles, Cosmology;
- Use high-level mathematical skills to solve conceptual and quantitative problems in physics;
- Apply the fundamental principles of physics to solve problems, including those likely to be encountered in future careers. Such problems may involve ambiguity and uncertainty and require the application of multiple principles;
- Describe critical experiments in the history of physics and explain how they led to revisions of our theoretical descriptions of nature;
- Analyze physical systems and provide order-of-magnitude estimates of quantities. This includes a knowledge of basic physical constants and key equations.
Specific for Physics of advanced materials track
- use numerical modeling to optimize crystal growth facilities;
- to use the computer to control some experiments or processes and to acquire data;
- to compare the results given by numerical models or simulations of physical phenomena with data provided by literature and/or experimental measurements;
- to identify the most appropriate methods to develop new materials with well-defined properties;
- to characterize the specific properties of some materials taking into account the field in which they are used;
- to use the necessary equipment to obtain monocrystalline materials and nano-microsystems;
- to use experimental techniques for obtaining and characterizing materials through optical and spectroscopic methods;
- to use methods of investigating the structure of materials.
c) Responsibility and autonomy:
- to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects, by assuming responsibility for decision-making in unpredictable study situations;
- assumes responsibility for managing professional development;
- participated in some concrete physics experiments;
- to present scientific seminars and to popularize some notions of physics;
- to critically analyze a specialized report, scientific communication with a medium degree of difficulty in the field of physics;
- to be autonomous in the context of handling laboratory equipment, including in situations requiring an interdisciplinary approach;
- to autonomously use information sources and resources for communication and assisted professional training (Internet portals, specialized software applications, databases, online courses, etc.) both in Romanian and in a language of international circulation;
- to carry out research internships in various production/research units in order to become familiar with and operate modern equipment, obtain interesting results and prepare reports on the activity carried out.
Programme
1. Complements of Theoretical Physics
2. Complements of Solid State Physics
3. Complements of Atom and Molecule Physics
4. Magnetic materials
5. Ethics of the research. Methodology of scientific work
6. Crystal growth methods
7. X-ray characterization of materials
8. Transport phenomena
9. Standard model
10. Microwaves and applications
Description of the exam test (s)
(1) Admission to master’s university studies at the Faculty of Physics is done through competition, regardless of the form of education in which they are organized, based on the tests established by the Faculty of Physics Regulation regarding the organization and conduct of the admission process for university study programs from the cycle of master’s studies, in order to evaluate the specific skills of the field of study based on a bibliography including specialized works.
(2) Admission to the master’s degree programs in Romanian at the Faculty of Physics is done by competition and has two components: an admission exam consisting of the analysis of the application file by a committee appointed in accordance with the provisions of article 22 of the Faculty Regulations of Physics regarding the organization and conduct of the admission process for university study programs from the master’s study cycle, which is noted according to art. 15, para. (2), and an oral interview-type test to verify specialist knowledge marked with pass/fail, based on the bibliography presented below.
(3) Admission to the master’s degree programs in English at the Faculty of Physics is done by competition based on an entrance exam that consists of:
– an analysis of the enrollment file by a commission appointed in accordance with the provisions of article 22 of the Faculty of Physics Regulation regarding the organization and conduct of the admission process for university study programs from the master’s study cycle, which is noted according to art. 15, para. (2);
– an interview-type oral test to verify specialized knowledge marked with accepted/rejected, based on the bibliography presented below.
– a language proficiency certificate, obtained following a language proficiency test. This test is eliminatory, marked with pass/fail. Candidates who present certificates of language competence recognized by the Faculty of Physics Regulation regarding the organization and conduct of the admission process for university study programs from the master’s study cycle or who present study documents issued by educational institutions in Romania or abroad, with teaching in the respective language, the language proficiency test will be equivalent to them by the admission committee at the faculty level.
The selective bibliography for the interview-type oral test for the verification of specialized knowledge
- Floricica Barvinschi, General Physics course, in electronic format, for technical education in Timisoara, Link: http://library.upt.ro/pub.edocs/69406/index.pdf
- Lidia Pop, General physics course, UTPRESS, Cluj-Napoca, 2021, Link: https://biblioteca.utcluj.ro/files/carti-online-cu-coperta/520-6.pdf
- Pervez Admiral Hoodbhoy, An introduction to physics (online), Link: https://eacpe.org/content/uploads/2014/01/PHYSICS-101.pdf
- David G. Simpson, Larry L. Simpson, General Physics I: Classical Mechanics, 2020, Link: http://www.pgccphy.net/1030/phy1030.pdf
- Martin Kruczenski, Lecture notes for General Physics 219, preprint, Link: https://web.ics.purdue.edu/~markru/courses/PHY219/Phys_219_notes.pdf
List of required documents
Documents required to register for the admission process:
Identity card (or passport or other identity document, for candidates who do not have Romanian citizenship);
Birth certificate;
Marriage certificate – if appropriate;
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent diploma and diploma supplementor certificate of graduation from undergraduate studies and transcript, for candidates graduating from undergraduate studies in the current year;UVT graduates of the current year’s undergraduate studies nu must upload the bachelor’s degree certificate and transcript to the admissions platform in order to apply for master’s degrees in the same year, the results of the final exam of the undergraduate studies being taken over in the candidate’s file directly by the admission commissions of the UVT faculties;
Medical certificate issued by the family doctor, not older than 90 days from the date of its submission to the document collection office, stating whether the candidate is fit to enroll in university studies and, if applicable, the chronic conditions of the candidate (neuropsychiatric , of psycho-pathological nature, pulmonary, dermato-venereal, handicap (type, degree) etc.). Specific learning disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, etc.) or any special educational requirements will be attested by a diagnostic certificate;
Certificate attesting to the completion of another master’s degree program (completed or not at the time of submitting the file), mentioning the funding regime in which it was completed (if it is carried out at a state higher education institution in Romania) – if appropriate.
Admission process calendar
Registration period: until 21.07, 20:00
Date of display of preliminary results: 22.07, 10:00
Date of the admission test (s) (day, hour): 22.07/23.07, 14:00
Deadline for certification of documents according to the original – July: 23.07, 18:00
Date of results listing: 24.07, 10:00
Filing appeals period: 24.07/25.07, at 10:00
Date of display of results after appeals: 25.07, 13:00
Seats confirmation period: 25.07, 13:01 – 27.07, 13:00
Listing results after confirmations: 27.07, 14:00
Seats confirmation period (second stage of confirmations): 27.07, 14:00 – 28.07, 14:00
Date of display of results after confirmations (second stage of confirmations): 28.07 16:00
Final results listing: 28.07, 16:00
Schedule of the admission process for the September session (valid if seats remain available after the first admission session)
September registration period: until 08.09, 20:00
Date of posting of candidates registered in September: 09.09, 12:00
Date of taking the admission test (s) September: 10.09, 16:00 -19:00
Deadline for certification of documents according to the original – September:10.09, 16:00
September results listing: 11.09, 11:00, on the pages pfc.uvt.ro and admitere.uvt.ro
Appeals period: until 11.09 11:00
Display of results after September appeals: 12.09, 13:00
September place confirmation period: 12.09, 13:01 – 14.09, 13:00
Listing results after confirmations: 14.09, 15:00
Seats confirmation period (second stage of confirmations) September: From 14.09, 15:01, until 15.09, 15:00
Date of display of results after confirmations (second stage of confirmations) September: 15.09, 16:00
September final results listing: 15.09, 17:00
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