Energy Physics - Specialization
Energy Physics
The specialization in energy physics focusses on the physical principles behind energy technologies, with the purpose of enabling the student to develop and optimize energy-related components and processes. The subjects include plasma physics and fusion energy; nuclear energy; photovoltaics; batteries; fuel cells; hydrogen technology; energy production, conversion and storage; as well as catalysis and photocatalysis. Both experimental, theoretical and numerical methods are part of the education.
Polytechnic foundation courses (10 ECTS)
As described in the curriculum for the main programme.
Programme Specific Courses
A. Innovation competences
As described in the curriculum for the main programme.
Programme specific core courses
B. Experimental competences
5 ECTS points among the following courses must be chosen (surplus points count as other programme specific courses or as elective courses):
| 10304 | Experimental Surface Physics | 10 | point | Spring F3 (Tues 8-12, Fri 13-17) |
| 34553 | Applied photovoltaics | 5 | point | June |
Programme specific core courses
C. Digital competences
5 ECTS points among the following courses must be chosen (surplus points count as other programme specific courses or as elective courses):
| 10302 | Electronic Structure Methods in Material Physics, Chemistry and Biology | 10 | point | Spring F5 (Wed 8-17) |
| 10316 | Materials design with machine learning and artificial intelligence | 5 | point | January |
Programme specific core courses
D. Theoretical competences
5 ECTS points among the following courses must be chosen (surplus points count as other programme specific courses or as elective courses):
| 10122 | Statistical Physics | 5 | point | Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12) |
| 10319 | Advanced solid state physics | 5 | point | Autumn E5B (Wed 13-17) |
Other programme specific courses
Must add up to at least 50 ECTS together with the programme specific core courses and the Innovation course II.
| 10333 | Physics of Sustainable Energy | 5 | point | Autumn E5B (Wed 13-17) |
| 10339 | Concepts in heterogeneous catalysis and applications to energy conversion | 5 | point | Autumn E3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 10400 | Plasma Physics | 5 | point | Autumn E5A (Wed 8-12) |
| 10401 | Experimental plasma physics | 5 | point | Spring F2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| 10411 | Nuclear reactor physics | 5 | point | Spring F4B (Fri 8-12) |
| 10850 | Advanced micro- and nanofabrication technology | 5 | point | Spring F3B (Fri 13-17) |
| 10871 | Advanced design and simulation of solar cells | 5 | point | June |
| 34540 | Light emitting diodes and photovoltaics for energy applications | 5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
| 34551 | Thin film photovoltaics | 5 | point | January |
| 34552 | Photovoltaic systems | 5 | point | Spring F2B (Thurs 8-12) |
| 34553 | Applied photovoltaics | 5 | point | June |
| 47310 | Battery materials and chemistries: from fundamental mechanisms to battery cells | 5 | point | Autumn E5B (Wed 13-17) |
| 47319 | Functional materials | 5 | point | Spring F1A (Mon 8-12) |
| 47330 | Energy storage and conversion | 5 | point | Autumn E1A (Mon 8-12) |
| 47333 | Electron microscopy for materials science | 5 | point | Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12) |
Recommended study plans with a minimum of programme specific courses
Start in September
Materials design with machine learning... Materials design with machine learning and artificial intelligence
30-35 ECTS MSc. thesis
Topic must be relevant for the specialization.
Start in February
30-35 ECTS MSc. thesis
Topic must be relevant for the specialization.
Specializations are merely recommended ways of choosing the courses in the curriculum. Applicants are not admitted to a specialization but to the programme and it is possible to choose among all the courses in the curriculum following the directions given. However, if a specialization has been fulfilled the title of the specialization may be added to the diploma.