B. Master's Degree Programme Physics

Compulsory Modules

1. Compulsory Module "Additional Qualifications"

• 260079 SE 5 ECTS Scientific publishing and presentation
  Lang, Th 15:00-16:30 (14×)
• 260121 VO 2 ECTS Physics and technics under the "gender" aspect
  Stadler
• 260146 SE 3 ECTS Methods in science teaching at the university
  Gröger, Th 16:15-17:45 (13×)

Optional Modules

2.1. Basic Modules

2.1.1. Theoretical Physics

• 260039 VO 5 ECTS Theoretical physics T3 - electrodynamics
  Grimus, Tu 09:00-10:00 (16×), We 09:00-10:00 (15×), Mo 09:00-10:00 (15×)
• 260040 UE 5 ECTS Exercises to theoretical physics 3
  Gr. 1 Grimus, We 12:15-13:45 (14×)
  Gr. 2 Rumpf, Tu 12:15-13:45 (15×)
  Gr. 3 Kühböck, Mo 15:15-16:45 (15×)
• 260137 SE 5 ECTS Selected problems in quantum theory
  Embacher, Tu 10:15-11:45 (15×)

2.1.2. Mathematical Physics

• 260014 VO 5 ECTS Quantum mechanics of large systems
  Yngvason, We 11:00-13:00 (15×), Th 10:00-12:00 (14×)
• 260067 UE 5 ECTS Exercises to quantum mechanics of large systems
  Bru, Th 14:00-16:00 (13×)
• 260063 VO 5 ECTS Mathematical Methods of Physics 3
  Grosse, Mo 10:15-11:45 (16×), We 11:15-12:00 (15×)
• 260158 SE 5 ECTS Mathematical physics, literature seminar - noncommutative geometry and strings
  Grosse, Th 16:15-17:45 (14×)
• 260190 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on non commutative quantum field theory
  Grosse, We 16:15-17:45 (15×)

2.1.3. Relativity and Cosmology

• 260038 VO 5 ECTS Introduction to Relativity 1
  Heinzle, We 10:10-10:55 (14×), Th 09:15-10:00 (13×), Th 10:10-10:55 (13×)

2.1.4. Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information

• 260053 SE 5 ECTS Seminar coherence of photons and of molecules
  Zeilinger
• 260137 SE 5 ECTS Selected problems in quantum theory
  Embacher, Tu 10:15-11:45 (15×)
• 260213 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Quantum Optics Seminar - This seminar is part of the doctoral program on Complex Quantum Systems (CoQuS), but also open for all Master students and advanced Bachelor students.
  Arndt, Mo 15:00-16:30 (15×)

2.1.5. Particle Physics

• 260054 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Electroweak Physics at the LHC
  Dittmaier, Mo 15:00-16:30 (11×), We 16:15-17:45 (10×)
• 260122 SE 5 ECTS Seminar in elementary particle physics
  Neufeld, Tu 16:15-17:45 (16×)

2.1.6. Nuclear and Isotope Physics

• 260140 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to nuclear physics I
  Friedmann
• 260153 VO 3 ECTS Experimental Particle Physics I
  Widmann, Th 09:00-10:30 (12×)
• 260062 VO 5 ECTS Trace isotopes in environment and technology I
  Kutschera, Tu 10:45-12:00 (16×), We 10:45-12:00 (15×)
• 260118 VO 3 ECTS Ion Beam Analysis of Materials I
  Golser
• 260133 VO 3 ECTS Nuclear reactions - from stars up to nuclear fusion applications - Nucleosynthesis processes in stars and applications in thermonuclear fusion
  Wallner
• 260170 VO 3 ECTS Radioactivity: Radionuclide Metrology and Data Evaluation - (also supplementary and attending to the practical nuclear physics and radioactivity course)
  Winkler
• 260070 SE 5 ECTS Seminar for isotope research and nuclear physics
  Kutschera, Th 16:30-18:00 (14×)
• 260001 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on current topics in subatomic physics
  Widmann
• 260135 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on experimental particle physics
  Widmann
• 260145 UE 2 ECTS Computing exercises in nuclear physics - Computing exercises with regard to usual problems in nuclear radiation physics
  Kühtreiber, Mo 16:45-17:30 (15×)

2.1.7. Computational Physics

• 260018 VO 5 ECTS Computational Physics I: Basics
  Vesely, Mo 11:00-12:00 (15×), Tu 11:00-12:00 (15×), We 11:00-12:00 (14×)
• 260143 VO 3 ECTS Deterministic Chaos I
  Posch, Tu 15:00-17:00 (16×), Fr 15:00-17:00 (12×)
• 260072 SE 5 ECTS Applied Statistical Physics and Simulation - ASPUS
  Dellago
• 260041 PR 5 ECTS Practicle exercise computational quantum mechanics I - Teil 1
  Kresse, We 14:00-16:30 (14×)
• 260100 UE 5 ECTS Computational Physics I: Basics (Workshop)
  Vesely, Mo 12:15-13:45 (15×)
• 260003 PR 10 ECTS Computational Physics Praktikum
  Neumann

2.1.8. Condensed Matter Theory

• 260178 VO 3 ECTS Phase transitions and renormalization
  Tröster

2.1.9. Solid State Physics

• 260006 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to the theory of phase transitions in solids: Phenomenology and thermodynamics
  Püschl, Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)
• 260203 VO 3 ECTS Introduction into Electron Microscopy I
  Karnthaler, Mo 10:00-11:00 (16×), Tu 10:00-11:00 (16×)
• 260080 SE 8 ECTS Defects, kinetics and electronic structure of interesting alloy systems
  Püschl
• 260092 SE 2 ECTS Recent results in solid state spectroscopy
  Kuzmany, Tu 16:15-17:45 (15×)
• 260127 SE 5 ECTS Spectroscopy for advanced students
  Kuzmany

2.1.10. Materials Physics

• 260006 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to the theory of phase transitions in solids: Phenomenology and thermodynamics
  Püschl, Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)
• 260037 VO 3 ECTS Fundamentals of Materials Physics
  Zehetbauer
• 260118 VO 3 ECTS Ion Beam Analysis of Materials I
  Golser
• 260203 VO 3 ECTS Introduction into Electron Microscopy I
  Karnthaler, Mo 10:00-11:00 (16×), Tu 10:00-11:00 (16×)
• 260041 PR 5 ECTS Practicle exercise computational quantum mechanics I - Teil 1
  Kresse, We 14:00-16:30 (14×)
• 260186 PR 10 ECTS Laboratory Course on Materials Physics
  Zehetbauer
• 260080 SE 8 ECTS Defects, kinetics and electronic structure of interesting alloy systems
  Püschl
• 260092 SE 2 ECTS Recent results in solid state spectroscopy
  Kuzmany, Tu 16:15-17:45 (15×)
• 260127 SE 5 ECTS Spectroscopy for advanced students
  Kuzmany
• 260008 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on Micro- and Nanomaterials
  Zehetbauer

2.1.11. Environmental Physics and Biophysics

• 260062 VO 5 ECTS Trace isotopes in environment and technology I
  Kutschera, Tu 10:45-12:00 (16×), We 10:45-12:00 (15×)
• 260116 VO 3 ECTS Biophysics I - Structure and Structure analysis of Biomolecules
  Baurecht, Th 08:30-10:00 (13×)
• 260161 VO 5 ECTS Introduction to environmental science
  Horvath, We 15:00-17:15 (15×)
• 260101 VO 3 ECTS Physics of dispersed systems 1 - from nanoparticles to cloud droplets 1
  Szymanski
• 260170 VO 3 ECTS Radioactivity: Radionuclide Metrology and Data Evaluation - (also supplementary and attending to the practical nuclear physics and radioactivity course)
  Winkler
• 260085 VO 3 ECTS Physics of physiological processes
  Kratky, Th 17:15-18:45 (13×)
• 260083 SE 2 ECTS Current topics in aerosol dynamics and optics
  Hitzenberger
• 260103 SE 5 ECTS Physics and chemistry of clouds
  Berner

2.1.12. Seminars on Scientific Topics

• 260001 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on current topics in subatomic physics
  Widmann
• 260008 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on Micro- and Nanomaterials
  Zehetbauer
• 260070 SE 5 ECTS Seminar for isotope research and nuclear physics
  Kutschera, Th 16:30-18:00 (14×)
• 260082 SE 5 ECTS Literature seminar (theory of relativity)
  Beig, Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)
• 260084 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on mathematical physics
  Yngvason, Tu 14:00-16:00 (15×)
• 260122 SE 5 ECTS Seminar in elementary particle physics
  Neufeld, Tu 16:15-17:45 (16×)
• 260130 SE 5 ECTS Seminar in special topics in relativity
  Beig, Mo 14:15-15:45 (15×)
• 260147 SE 5 ECTS Atomic ordering in alloys - Discussion on current research in the area atomic order in alloys
  Pfeiler
• 260201 SE 5 ECTS Introduction: high-temperature superconductivity
  Lang, Th 10:00-11:30 (14×)

2.1.13. Laboratory Courses

• 260041 PR 5 ECTS Practicle exercise computational quantum mechanics I - Teil 1
  Kresse, We 14:00-16:30 (14×)
• 260073 PR 10 ECTS Advanced lab course in solid state physics - Praktikum für Vorgeschrittene
  Lang
• 260186 PR 10 ECTS Laboratory Course on Materials Physics
  Zehetbauer
• 260202 VO+PR 10 ECTS Laboratory course in low temperature physics
  Gröger
• 260211 PR 10 ECTS Practical course in quantum optics
  Gr. 1 Arndt
  Gr. 2 Arndt
  Gr. 3 Arndt
• 260057 PR 10 ECTS Experimental course in radioactivity and nuclear physics
  Gr. 1 Friedmann, Fr 13:00-19:00 (11×)
  Gr. 2 Friedmann, Th 09:00-15:00 (13×)
• 260045 PR 10 ECTS Lab for isotope detection and application
  Golser
• 260046 PR 10 ECTS Nanocrystalline materials
  Karnthaler
• 260229 PR 10 ECTS Laboratory exercises in environmental physics
  Szymanski
• 260108 VO+PR 10 ECTS Electronics for Physicists I
  Reischl
• 260095 VO+PR 10 ECTS Practical class on modern microscopical methods
  Karnthaler

2.2. Advanced Modules

2.2.1. Mathematical and Gravitation Physics

• 260091 VO 5 ECTS Introduction to relativity 3: Gravitation and quantum theory
  Rumpf, Tu 10:15-11:00 (16×), We 10:15-11:00 (15×), Th 10:15-11:00 (14×)
• 260125 VO 5 ECTS Geometry, Gravitation, and Gauge Theory
  Urbantke, Mo 17:15-18:30 (15×), Tu 17:15-18:30 (15×)
• 260028 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on analytical and numerical problems in gravitation
  Aichelburg, We 14:15-14:45 (15×)

2.2.2. Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information

• 260002 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Theoretical Quantum Optics
  Hammerer
• 260030 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Physics and applications of matter waves
  Arndt
• 260036 VO 5 ECTS [ de en ] Decoherence and physics of open quantum systems
  Bertlmann, We 13:30-16:00 (14×)
• 260128 VO 5 ECTS Introduction to quantum information
  Verstraete, Fr 10:00-12:30 (12×)
• 260213 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Quantum Optics Seminar - This seminar is part of the doctoral program on Complex Quantum Systems (CoQuS), but also open for all Master students and advanced Bachelor students.
  Arndt, Mo 15:00-16:30 (15×)
• 260132 SE 5 ECTS Seminar in quantum information theory and the theory of strongly correlated quantum systems
  Verstraete
• 260137 SE 5 ECTS Selected problems in quantum theory
  Embacher, Tu 10:15-11:45 (15×)
• 260065 SE 5 ECTS Foundations of quantum mechanics
  Bertlmann
• 260053 SE 5 ECTS Seminar coherence of photons and of molecules
  Zeilinger
• 260194 SE 5 ECTS Seminar Quantumphysics I
  Bertlmann

2.2.3. Particle Physics

• 260054 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Electroweak Physics at the LHC
  Dittmaier, Mo 15:00-16:30 (11×), We 16:15-17:45 (10×)
• 260122 SE 5 ECTS Seminar in elementary particle physics
  Neufeld, Tu 16:15-17:45 (16×)

2.2.4. Nuclear and Isotope Physics

• 260140 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to nuclear physics I
  Friedmann
• 260153 VO 3 ECTS Experimental Particle Physics I
  Widmann, Th 09:00-10:30 (12×)
• 260118 VO 3 ECTS Ion Beam Analysis of Materials I
  Golser
• 260062 VO 5 ECTS Trace isotopes in environment and technology I
  Kutschera, Tu 10:45-12:00 (16×), We 10:45-12:00 (15×)
• 260170 VO 3 ECTS Radioactivity: Radionuclide Metrology and Data Evaluation - (also supplementary and attending to the practical nuclear physics and radioactivity course)
  Winkler
• 260133 VO 3 ECTS Nuclear reactions - from stars up to nuclear fusion applications - Nucleosynthesis processes in stars and applications in thermonuclear fusion
  Wallner
• 260174 SE 5 ECTS Seminar phenomenology of nuclear physics
  Friedmann, We 16:15-17:45 (14×)
• 260135 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on experimental particle physics
  Widmann
• 260070 SE 5 ECTS Seminar for isotope research and nuclear physics
  Kutschera, Th 16:30-18:00 (14×)
• 260001 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on current topics in subatomic physics
  Widmann

2.2.5. Computational Physics

• 260018 VO 5 ECTS Computational Physics I: Basics
  Vesely, Mo 11:00-12:00 (15×), Tu 11:00-12:00 (15×), We 11:00-12:00 (14×)
• 260100 UE 5 ECTS Computational Physics I: Basics (Workshop)
  Vesely, Mo 12:15-13:45 (15×)
• 260143 VO 3 ECTS Deterministic Chaos I
  Posch, Tu 15:00-17:00 (16×), Fr 15:00-17:00 (12×)
• 260168 VO 3 ECTS Introduction into PC hardware for scientists I
  Lang, Th 13:30-15:00 (14×)
• 260205 UE 5 ECTS Practical Class PC hardware for science I - (mit Realisierung von Messaufbauten)
  Schlosser
• 260072 SE 5 ECTS Applied Statistical Physics and Simulation - ASPUS
  Dellago
• 260003 PR 10 ECTS Computational Physics Praktikum
  Neumann

2.2.6. Condensed Matter Physics

• 260019 VO 3 ECTS Scattering methods in modern science
  Schranz, Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)
• 260026 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Phenomena & properties of nanostructured materials
  Karnthaler
• 260114 VO 3 ECTS Macroscopic properties of crystals
  Rupp, Tu 10:30-12:00 (16×)
• 260228 VO 3 ECTS The basics of synchrotron radiation - characteristics, applications
  Sepiol
• 260178 VO 3 ECTS Phase transitions and renormalization
  Tröster
• 260168 VO 3 ECTS Introduction into PC hardware for scientists I
  Lang, Th 13:30-15:00 (14×)
• 260205 UE 5 ECTS Practical Class PC hardware for science I - (mit Realisierung von Messaufbauten)
  Schlosser
• 260189 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on electron optical methods
  Karnthaler, We 10:00-12:00 (15×)
• 260147 SE 5 ECTS Atomic ordering in alloys - Discussion on current research in the area atomic order in alloys
  Pfeiler

2.2.7. Materials Physics

• 260019 VO 3 ECTS Scattering methods in modern science
  Schranz, Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)
• 260026 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Phenomena & properties of nanostructured materials
  Karnthaler
• 260037 VO 3 ECTS Fundamentals of Materials Physics
  Zehetbauer
• 260088 VO 3 ECTS Theory of interconnected dynamical systems I - From cellular automata to genetic and artificial neural network models
  Kürten
• 260118 VO 3 ECTS Ion Beam Analysis of Materials I
  Golser
• 260197 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to Applied Material Physics I
  Weiss
• 260097 SE 5 ECTS Recent developments in the theory of interconnected dynamical systems
  Kürten
• 260147 SE 5 ECTS Atomic ordering in alloys - Discussion on current research in the area atomic order in alloys
  Pfeiler
• 260127 SE 5 ECTS Spectroscopy for advanced students
  Kuzmany
• 260189 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on electron optical methods
  Karnthaler, We 10:00-12:00 (15×)
• 260092 SE 2 ECTS Recent results in solid state spectroscopy
  Kuzmany, Tu 16:15-17:45 (15×)
• 260032 SE 5 ECTS Physical materials testing - New methods
  Weiss
• 260008 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on Micro- and Nanomaterials
  Zehetbauer
• 260186 PR 10 ECTS Laboratory Course on Materials Physics
  Zehetbauer
• 260199 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Advanced Module Environmental Physics and Biophysics - Scientific challenges for hydrogen based energy
  Lodziana
• 260206 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Advanced Module Environmental Physics and Biophysics - Physics and new energy sources
  Lodziana

2.2.8. Environmental Physics and Biophysics

• 260088 VO 3 ECTS Theory of interconnected dynamical systems I - From cellular automata to genetic and artificial neural network models
  Kürten
• 260116 VO 3 ECTS Biophysics I - Structure and Structure analysis of Biomolecules
  Baurecht, Th 08:30-10:00 (13×)
• 260170 VO 3 ECTS Radioactivity: Radionuclide Metrology and Data Evaluation - (also supplementary and attending to the practical nuclear physics and radioactivity course)
  Winkler
• 260062 VO 5 ECTS Trace isotopes in environment and technology I
  Kutschera, Tu 10:45-12:00 (16×), We 10:45-12:00 (15×)
• 260097 SE 5 ECTS Recent developments in the theory of interconnected dynamical systems
  Kürten
• 260005 SE 5 ECTS Complementary medicine - scientific, psychological and ethnological approach
  Kratky
• 260083 SE 2 ECTS Current topics in aerosol dynamics and optics
  Hitzenberger
• 300196 UE 8 ECTS Advanced biophysical laboratory work - Advanced biophysical laboratory work
  Horvath
• 260199 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Advanced Module Environmental Physics and Biophysics - Scientific challenges for hydrogen based energy
  Lodziana
• 260206 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Advanced Module Environmental Physics and Biophysics - Physics and new energy sources
  Lodziana

2.3. Specialization Modules

2.3.1. Mathematical and Gravitation Physics

2.3.2. Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information

• 260052 PR 15 ECTS [ de en ] Experimental and theoretical foundations of quantum optics and quantum information
  Arndt

2.3.3. Particle Physics

2.3.4. Nuclear and Isotope Physics

• 260068 PR 15 ECTS Practical exercises for specialization in nuclear and isotope physics
  Kutschera

2.3.5. Computational Physics

2.3.6. Condensed Matter Physics

• 260087 PR 15 ECTS Practical course for scattering and spectroscopy, condensed matter and material physics - Tutorial for autonomous scientific work and acquisition of knowledge in scattering and spectroscopy with practical examples
  Peterlik

2.3.7. Materials Physics

• 260087 PR 15 ECTS Practical course for scattering and spectroscopy, condensed matter and material physics - Tutorial for autonomous scientific work and acquisition of knowledge in scattering and spectroscopy with practical examples
  Peterlik
• 260169 PR 15 ECTS Special practical course materials physics
  Zehetbauer

2.3.8. Environmental Physics and Biophysics

• 260167 PR 15 ECTS Special practical course in environmental physics and biophysics
  Szymanski