Subatomic and Astroparticle Physics

This Master programme focuses on fundamental and applied research conducted at the large centres in particle physics (LHC at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland) or in nuclear physics (SPIRAL at GANIL, Caen, France) and on the strong connections with modern cosmology and astrophysics. The two-year Master programme includes advanced lectures on theoretical methods and experimental techniques and requires active participation of the students in research projects to get them ready for an international career in science. The second year is hosted by Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert-Curien, where students are in close contacts with researchers working in the major world-class projects in subatomic physics.

Syllabus 1st year : (M1, lectures in French)

• Quantum and Statistical Physics (112h).

• Matter, Nucleons and Elementary Particles (112h).

• Seminars in Contemporary Research (28h)

• Computing and Simulation (66h).

• 4 optional advanced lectures among (112h): Theory, Statistical and Quantum Physics, Mecanics, Astrophysics, Detection & Imaging, Nanophysics, Particles, Life Science, Atom.

• Laboratories in Physics (60h).

• Research Internship (16 days).

Syllabus 2nd year : (M2, lectures in English)

• Subatomic Physics (86h): Quantum Field Theory, Inroduction to Particle and Nuclear Physics.

• Instrumentation and Modelisation (48h).

• 5 optional lectures (200h) among: From nuclei to Star, Theoretical aspects of Nuclear Physics, Standard Model and Beyond, Particle Physics Theory, Strong Interaction at Hadronic Colliders, Astroparticles and Observational Cosmology, General Relativity and Cosmology, Nuclear Reactors and Applications of Nuclear Physics.

Admission and applications:

• First year admission: European Licence or Bachelor’s degree in physics.

• Second year admission: European M1 level (4 university years completed), with prerequisites in Electrodynamics, Quantum Physics, and Special Relativity.