Syllabus Information

3.1. Aims of the course

The course presents a series of seminars on advanced topics in physics chosen among the forefront of fundamental and applied physics research fields today. In addition the student will have the opportunity to deepen his knowledge on one specific topic of his/her choice.

4.1. Assessment tasks (description of tasks, marking system and assessment criteria)

A continuous evaluation will take into account the personal work of the students throughout the course. The students will have to solve a questionnaire for each one of the different parts of the course. The evaluation (50% of the final mark) will reflect the quality of the solutions given to these questionnaires.
Regarding the intensification work in a subject chosen by the student, the student must write a short report (up to 10 pages) that summarizes the fundamental aspects of the work done. In addition, the student must deliver an oral presentation of up to 10 minutes , before  the rest of students, the teacher and the master coordinator, who will ask questions that they deem necessary. The evaluation of this activity (50% of the final grade) also reflect the quality of the answers to such questions.

5.1. Methodological overview

The methodology followed in this course is oriented towards achievement of the learning objectives. It favors the acquisition of theoretical and experimental expertise in the general fields of physics. In order to get these results, we have programmed activities that improve the students’ active and continuous implication within the different topics.

The course consists of three well-separated training activities: a programmed set of seminars on the different topics (2.4 ECTS); the solving and defense of a set of questionnaires on such topics (0.6 ECTS); and guided study and assessment of an assingment on a topic related to the seminars' contents (3 ECTS).

5.2. Learning tasks

The course includes the following learning tasks: 

• Seminars (2.4 ECTS: 60 hours)
• The solving of a set of given questionnaires and defense of the answers (0.6 ECTS)
• Assignment (3 ECTS)

5.3. Syllabus

The course will address the following topics:

Topic I. Frontiers in particle physics and cosmology
Topic II. Physics of novel materials
Topic III. Large scientific installations in physics
Topic IV. Physical technologies for renewable energy sources
Topic V. Topics on biological physics
Topic VI. Computation, networks and physics

5.4. Course planning and calendar

Further information concerning the timetable, classroom, assessment dates and other details regarding this course, will be provided on the first day of class or please refer to the Faculty of Science website http://ciencias.unizar.es/