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| Set of Competences to be Aquired | |
| Description of Content, Curriculum | |
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| Contact Person / Institution | |
| Application |
| Duration of Instruction Period | Two years Beginning: annually mid-October |
| Language of instruction and Examinations | English |
| Application Deadline |
Please fill out the online application form |
Required Entry Qualification Profile
| Language Requirement | Fluent English Basic command of German |
| Academic / Other Requirement |
Qualified Bachelor Degree (University) in Physics Skills and competences concerning the systematics understanding of key aspects of Physics including the underlying mathematics. Mathematics Linear algebra, calculus (including integral and differential equations) and vector calculus, complex analysis. Physics Experimental Physics Mechanics, thermodynamics, electrodynamics, physics of atoms and nuclei, solid state physics. Theory Mechanics, Electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics and statistical physics |
Set of Competences to be Aquired
| Physics is concerned with problems that range from minute particles to the universe as a whole. Quantitative methods are used to analyze the apparent complexity of the system in which we live. For this reason, the methods and results from this science are often applied to other fields such as Chemistry, Biology, or Engineering. Graduates of the MSc in Physics will have experienced a balanced but diverse period of postgraduate studies and will be qualified to find employment in a wide range of professions. Physics graduates do not only find employment in universities or research laboratories but will frequently be found in computer companies, management consultants or in the field of telecommunications. |
Description of content
| The MSc in Physics at the University of Rostock is taught in English and takes two years (four semesters) including a one-year thesis. Upon completion of this program you will be awarded a degree which is equivalent to the German degree of "Diplomphysiker" and a qualified graduate of this program will be entitled to continue to study towards a doctoral degree in Physics at a German university without having to fulfill additional academic requirements. You may choose one out of the four major specializations:
Regulations for master study Regulations for examinations Schedule |
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| Forms of Assessment | Controlled lab reports, written and oral exams after lecture periods, master thesis to be defended. |
Relevant Additional Information
| Tuition fee | No tuition fee |
| Accommodation | Costs for accommodation in student residence vary between 80,- Euro and 250,- Euro / month. Online application for accommodation through: www.studentenwerk-rostock.de |
| Arrival support | Help for integration is provided through the International Office, and Studentenwerk: www.studentenwerk-rostock.de |
| Cost of Living | In order to cover the personal expenses during the study in Rostock, we recommend single participants to budget around 600,- Euro per month for accommodation, living, health insurance, books and miscellaneous expenses. |
| Enrolment fee | Each semester, students are required to pay 87,- Euro as an enrolment fee (in 2008). |
| Formalities, Applications, Scholarships, etc. | Information of the International Office |
| Job opportunities | Students may be employed as a student assistent. |
| About the Town / City | The nearly 800 years old Hanseatic Town of Rostock is the largest city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and forms the center of the tourist area along the German coastline of the Baltic Sea. Rostock has a population of about 200,000 and offers a good cultural program and diverse leisure activities. It is situated directly at the Baltic Sea in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, an area of outstanding natural beauty with 2,123 lakes, three big national parks as well as 250 nature reserves. The University of Rostock was founded in 1419 and is one of the oldest universities in Germany and - aside from St. Andrews - the oldest university in Northern Europe. Today, the University of Rostock has eight faculties which are partially segmented into schools and institutes. Nearly 14,000 students are currently enrolled, among them around 800 international students from over 80 different countries. For more information about the University of Rostock, please visit: www.uni-rostock.de |
Contact Person / Institution
| Priv.-Doz. Dr. Reinhard Mahnke Universität Rostock Institut für Physik Universitätsplatz 3 D - 18051 Rostock Germany fon: +49 381 498 6944 fax: +49 381 498 6942 mail: reinhard.mahnke@uni-rostock.de |