B. Master Degree Programme in Physics

Compulsory Modules

1. Compulsory Module "Additional Qualifications"

• 260151 VO 3 ECTS Soft Skills - Epistemology of Physics
  Pietschmann, Mo 16:00-18:00 (13×), Mo 12.04. 17:45-19:15, Mo 31.05. 15:15-16:45
• 260099 SE 3 ECTS Methods in Science Teaching at the University
  Gröger, Th 21.01. 16:00-17:30, Th 15:45-17:15 (12×)
• 260047 UE 3 ECTS Support for M1 with emphasis on computer algebra and wiki
  Höller, We 18:45-20:15 (16×)

Optional Modules

2.1. Basic Modules

2.1.1. Theoretical Physics

• 260080 VO 5 ECTS Quantum Mechanics II
  Yngvason, We 10:15-12:00 (16×), Th 11:15-13:00 (13×)
• 260085 VO 5 ECTS Theoretical Physics IV: Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics I
  Verstraete, Th 10:00-12:00 (10×), Fr 10:00-12:00 (11×)
• 260113 UE 5 ECTS Quantum Mechanics II - Exercises
  Lechner, Th 14:00-15:30 (13×)
• 260289 UE 5 ECTS Theoretical Physics IV: Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics I - Exercises
  Gr. 1 Verstraete, Th 17:30-19:00 (12×)
  Gr. 2 Temme, Tu 18:00-19:30 (14×)
  Gr. 3 Murg, Tu 10:15-11:45 (14×)

2.1.2. Mathematical Physics

• 260080 VO 5 ECTS Quantum Mechanics II
  Yngvason, We 10:15-12:00 (16×), Th 11:15-13:00 (13×)
• 260113 UE 5 ECTS Quantum Mechanics II - Exercises
  Lechner, Th 14:00-15:30 (13×)
• 260084 SE 5 ECTS Mathematical Physics I - Seminar on mathematical physics
  Yngvason, Tu 14:15-15:45 (14×)
• 260082 SE 5 ECTS Mathematical Physics II - Non-commutative Geometry and Quantum Field Theory
  Lechner, Mo 10:00-12:00 (15×)

2.1.3. Relativity and Cosmology

• 260083 VO 5 ECTS Relativity and Cosmology II
  Beig, Tu 10:05-11:05 (14×), We 10:10-11:10 (15×), Th 09:00-10:00 (12×)
• 260031 UE 5 ECTS Relativity and Cosmology II - Exercises
  Beig, We 11:10-12:40 (15×)
• 260137 SE 5 ECTS Selected problems of quantum theory
  Embacher, We 10:15-11:45 (16×)
• 260130 SE 5 ECTS Seminar in special topics in relativity
  Beig, Mo 14:15-15:45 (14×)

2.1.4. Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information

• 260034 VO 2.5 ECTS Methods of experimental quantum optics
  Walther, Mo 09:00-12:00 (2×), Tu 09:00-12:00 (2×), We 09:00-12:00 (2×), Th 09:00-12:00 (2×), Fr 09:00-12:00 (2×)
• 260050 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Quantum physics of molecules, Part I - Introduction to basic properties of complex molecules and clusters. Advanced experimental methods for analyzing internal properties of clusters and molecules.
  Arndt, Mo 15:00-16:30 (15×)
• 260122 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Complex Quantum Systems Summerschool - The Lecture consists of a series of talks, given by international guests.
  Arndt
• 260079 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Quantum Foundations
  Brukner, Mo 10:15-12:00 (14×)
• 260053 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Seminar coherence of photons
  Zeilinger
• 260137 SE 5 ECTS Selected problems of quantum theory
  Embacher, We 10:15-11:45 (16×)
• 260213 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Quantum Optics Seminar - The Seminar consists of a series of talks, given by mainly international guests.
  Arndt
• 260077 UE 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Tutorial to "Quantum physics of molecules, Part I" - Introduction to basic properties of complex molecules and clusters. Advanced experimental methods for analyzing internal properties of clusters and molecules.
  Arndt, Tu 17:00-18:00 (15×)

2.1.5. Particle Physics

• 260092 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] MF 8 Astro Particle Physics (MaG 21)
  Jeitler
• 260098 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Relativistic Quantum Field Theory
  Verschelde, Tu 15:00-18:00 (6×), We 15:00-18:00 (7×), Th 11:00-14:00 (2×), Tu 18.05. 15:00-17:00
• 260106 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Particle Physics II - Quantum Field Theory and Particle Physics
  Neufeld, Mo 11:15-12:45 (15×), Tu 11:15-12:45 (15×)
• 260249 UE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Particle Physics II - Quantum Field Theory and Particle Physics - Exercises
  Neufeld, Mo 14:15-15:45 (15×)

2.1.6. Nuclear and Isotope Physics

• 260094 VO 2.5 ECTS Nuclear and Isotope Physics II - Introduction to nuclear physics II
  Friedmann, We 15:00-16:30 (16×)
• 260300 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Nuclear and Isotope Physics II - Experimental Particle Physics II
  Widmann
• 260195 VO 2.5 ECTS Ion beam analysis of materials II
  Golser, Tu 12:15-13:45 (15×)
• 260059 VO 4 ECTS Trace isotopes in environment and technology II
  Steier, Tu 09:30-10:45 (15×), We 12:05-13:05 (16×)
• 260070 SE 5 ECTS Seminar for isotope research and nuclear physics
  Kutschera, Th 16:30-18:00 (13×)
• 260135 SE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Seminar on experimental particle physics
  Widmann
• 260174 SE 5 ECTS Nuclear and Isotope Physics II - Seminar phenomenology of nuclear physics
  Friedmann, We 16:30-18:00 (16×)
• 260001 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on current topics in subatomic physics
  Widmann

2.1.7. Computational Physics

• 260072 VO 5 ECTS Computational Physics II - Simulation
  Neumann, Mo 12:00-13:00 (15×), Tu 12:00-13:00 (15×), We 12:00-13:00 (16×), Th 12:00-13:00 (13×)
• 260307 UE 5 ECTS Computational Physics II Problem Class
  Neumann, Mo 13:00-15:00 (14×)
• 260058 SE 5 ECTS Applied statistical physics and simulation
  Dellago
• 260313 SE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Computer simulation of molecular systems
  Dellago
• 260043 PR 5 ECTS Laboratory Computational Quantum Mechanics - Part II
  Bucko
• 260097 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Catalysis from first principles
  Bucko

2.1.8. Condensed Matter Theory

• 260020 VO 2.5 ECTS Phase transitions in solids - statistical models
  Püschl, Tu 13:30-15:00 (14×)
• 260097 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Catalysis from first principles
  Bucko

2.1.9. Solid State Physics

• 260020 VO 2.5 ECTS Phase transitions in solids - statistical models
  Püschl, Tu 13:30-15:00 (14×)
• 260078 VO 1.5 ECTS Introduction to solid state physics (electronic properties)
  Philipp
• 260086 VO 2.5 ECTS Introduction into Electron Microscopy II
  Waitz
• 260250 VO 1.5 ECTS Superconductivity II (incl. High-temperature sc.)
  Philipp

2.1.10. Materials Physics

• 260086 VO 2.5 ECTS Introduction into Electron Microscopy II
  Waitz
• 260020 VO 2.5 ECTS Phase transitions in solids - statistical models
  Püschl, Tu 13:30-15:00 (14×)
• 260061 VO 2.5 ECTS Materials Physics I - Optical materials: linear and nonlinear properties
  Fally
• 260254 VO 2.5 ECTS Actual methods and applications of materials physics - Lecture on actual methods and applications of materials physics
  Zehetbauer, We 13:15-14:45 (15×)
• 260039 SE 5 ECTS Defects, Kinetics and electronic Structure of Condensed Systems
  Pfeiler
• 260015 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on micro- and nanomaterials
  Zehetbauer
• 260043 PR 5 ECTS Laboratory Computational Quantum Mechanics - Part II
  Bucko
• 260101 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] "Microscopy at the Bottom": Applications of Aberration Corrected Low Voltage TEM
  Kaiser
• 260103 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Advanced TEM Methods to Analyse Atomic Structures
  Kaiser

2.1.11. Environmental Physics and Biophysics

• 260262 VO 2.5 ECTS MF 1 Theory of interconnected dynamical systems II (MaG 25) - from cellular automata to genetic and artificial neural network models
  Kürten
• 260088 VO 2.5 ECTS Condensation processes and their influence on the dynamics of aerosols and clouds
  Wagner, Tu 15:15-16:45 (14×)
• 260296 VO 2.5 ECTS Physics of sailing
  Püschl, Th 13:30-15:00 (13×)
• 260111 SE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Environmental Physics and Biophysics I - Physics of Physiological Processes
  Kratky, Th 17:15-18:45 (13×)
• 260119 SE 5 ECTS MF 1 Recent developments in the theory of interconnected dynamical systems (MaG 25)
  Kürten
• 260285 SE 5 ECTS Introduction to environmental sciences, seminar
  Horvath, We 14:15-15:00 (16×)

2.1.12. Seminars on Scientific Topics

• 260001 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on current topics in subatomic physics
  Widmann
• 260012 SE 5 ECTS Current topics in aerosol dynamics and optics
  Hitzenberger
• 260040 SE 5 ECTS Recent developments in neutrino physics
  Grimus, Th 16:15-17:45 (13×)
• 260247 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on a Scientific Topic - Quantum information, entanglement and geometry
  Bertlmann, Th 13:00-16:00 (5×)
• 260066 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Seminar on a Scientic Top - Seminar on applications of high-temperature superconductors
  Lang, Th 10:00-11:30 (13×)
• 260067 SE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Seminar entanglement and relativistic, decoherence and geometry in quantum physics II
  Bertlmann
• 260070 SE 5 ECTS Seminar for isotope research and nuclear physics
  Kutschera, Th 16:30-18:00 (13×)
• 260130 SE 5 ECTS Seminar in special topics in relativity
  Beig, Mo 14:15-15:45 (14×)
• 260104 SE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Quantum physics without formalism - Interdisciplinary seminar of quantum physics
  Bertlmann
• 260111 SE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Environmental Physics and Biophysics I - Physics of Physiological Processes
  Kratky, Th 17:15-18:45 (13×)
• 260229 SE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Theory of condensed matter
  Hafner, Mo 16:00-17:30 (15×)

2.1.13. Laboratory Courses

• 260291 PR 10 ECTS Laboratory Aerosolphysics - for advanced students
  Szymanski
• 260043 PR 5 ECTS Laboratory Computational Quantum Mechanics - Part II
  Bucko
• 260108 PR 10 ECTS Laboratory Electronics - Electronics for Physicists
  Steier
• 260014 PR 10 ECTS Laboratory Solid State Physics: Advanced Materials - Advanced lab course in solid state physics
  Pichler
• 260060 PR 10 ECTS Laboratory course on materials physics
  Zehetbauer
• 260091 PR 10 ECTS Modern methods in experimental physics - (Advanced laboratory course)
  Kabelka
• 260193 PR 10 ECTS Practical Class on Modern Microscopical Methods
  Rentenberger
• 260046 PR 10 ECTS Nanocrystalline materials
  Zehetbauer
• 260211 PR 10 ECTS Laboratory Quantum Optics
  Gr. 1 Walther
  Gr. 2 Walther
  Gr. 3 Walther
• 260057 PR 10 ECTS Laboratory Nuclear and Isotope Physics
  Friedmann, Fr 13:00-19:00 (14×)

2.2. Advanced Modules

2.2.1. Mathematical and Gravitation Physics

• 260004 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] Relativity and Cosmology III: Numerical Relativity
  Hannam, Tu 13:00-15:00 (15×), We 15:00-17:00 (16×)
• 260013 UE 5 ECTS [ en ] Relativity and Cosmology III: Numerical Relativity - Exercises
  Hannam
• 260022 VO 4 ECTS [ en ] Gravitation and quantum theory
  Rumpf, We 08:45-10:00 (16×), Th 10:00-11:00 (13×)
• 260290 VO 4 ECTS Special Relativity 2 (Representation Theory of Lorentz- and Poincaré Group)
  Urbantke, Mo 17:15-18:30 (14×), Tu 17:15-18:30 (14×)
• 260038 VO 2.5 ECTS Lie groups and Lie algebras for physicists
  Steinacker, Fr 08:00-10:00 (14×)
• 260009 SE 5 ECTS Literature seminar - (Gravitation Theory)
  Beig, Th 13:30-15:00 (12×)
• 260028 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on analytical and numerical problems in gravitation
  Aichelburg, Tu 16:00-18:00 (15×)
• 260090 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Advanced Module Mathematical and Gravitation Physics - Dark energy/matter from structure ?
  Aichelburg, Tu 14:15-15:45 (14×)

2.2.2. Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information

• 260050 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Quantum physics of molecules, Part I - Introduction to basic properties of complex molecules and clusters. Advanced experimental methods for analyzing internal properties of clusters and molecules.
  Arndt, Mo 15:00-16:30 (15×)
• 260077 UE 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Tutorial to "Quantum physics of molecules, Part I" - Introduction to basic properties of complex molecules and clusters. Advanced experimental methods for analyzing internal properties of clusters and molecules.
  Arndt, Tu 17:00-18:00 (15×)
• 260079 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Quantum Foundations
  Brukner, Mo 10:15-12:00 (14×)
• 260122 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Complex Quantum Systems Summerschool - The Lecture consists of a series of talks, given by international guests.
  Arndt
• 260053 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Seminar coherence of photons
  Zeilinger
• 260137 SE 5 ECTS Selected problems of quantum theory
  Embacher, We 10:15-11:45 (16×)
• 260213 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Quantum Optics Seminar - The Seminar consists of a series of talks, given by mainly international guests.
  Arndt

2.2.3. Particle Physics

• 260038 VO 2.5 ECTS Lie groups and Lie algebras for physicists
  Steinacker, Fr 08:00-10:00 (14×)
• 260025 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Advanced Module Particle Physics - Seminar Series Particles and Interactions
  Neufeld
• 260123 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Advanced Module Particle Physics - Seminar in particle physics
  Neufeld, Tu 16:15-17:45 (15×)

2.2.4. Nuclear and Isotope Physics

• 260094 VO 2.5 ECTS Nuclear and Isotope Physics II - Introduction to nuclear physics II
  Friedmann, We 15:00-16:30 (16×)
• 260195 VO 2.5 ECTS Ion beam analysis of materials II
  Golser, Tu 12:15-13:45 (15×)
• 260049 VO 2.5 ECTS Nuclear astrophysics II: Nucleosynthesis in the Laboratory - Selected experiments for studying nuclear astrophysics
  Wallner, Mo 13:30-15:30 (10×), Fr 10:00-12:00 (7×)
• 260271 VO 2.5 ECTS Science based dating methods
  Wild, Tu 16:00-17:30 (15×)
• 260300 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Nuclear and Isotope Physics II - Experimental Particle Physics II
  Widmann
• 260059 VO 4 ECTS Trace isotopes in environment and technology II
  Steier, Tu 09:30-10:45 (15×), We 12:05-13:05 (16×)
• 260135 SE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Seminar on experimental particle physics
  Widmann
• 260174 SE 5 ECTS Nuclear and Isotope Physics II - Seminar phenomenology of nuclear physics
  Friedmann, We 16:30-18:00 (16×)
• 260070 SE 5 ECTS Seminar for isotope research and nuclear physics
  Kutschera, Th 16:30-18:00 (13×)
• 260001 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on current topics in subatomic physics
  Widmann

2.2.5. Computational Physics

• 260065 VO 2.5 ECTS [ en ] Computational quantum mechanics
  Franchini, Tu 14:00-15:45 (14×)
• 260072 VO 5 ECTS Computational Physics II - Simulation
  Neumann, Mo 12:00-13:00 (15×), Tu 12:00-13:00 (15×), We 12:00-13:00 (16×), Th 12:00-13:00 (13×)
• 260307 UE 5 ECTS Computational Physics II Problem Class
  Neumann, Mo 13:00-15:00 (14×)
• 260089 VO 2.5 ECTS Deterministic chaos II: Chaos and irreversibility in the natural sciences
  Posch
• 260310 UE 2.5 ECTS Deterministic chaos II: Computational exercises
  Posch, Th 11:00-12:00 (13×)
• 260171 VO 2.5 ECTS Introduction into PC hardware for scientists II
  Lang, Th 13:00-14:30 (13×)
• 260175 UE 5 ECTS Practical class PC hardware for science II
  Schlosser
• 260058 SE 5 ECTS Applied statistical physics and simulation
  Dellago
• 260313 SE 5 ECTS [ de en ] Computer simulation of molecular systems
  Dellago

2.2.6. Condensed Matter Physics

• 260020 VO 2.5 ECTS Phase transitions in solids - statistical models
  Püschl, Tu 13:30-15:00 (14×)
• 260023 VO 2.5 ECTS Physics of the earth - Structure and physical properties of the earth
  Schranz
• 260076 VO 2.5 ECTS [ de en ] Physics of molecular Nanostructures: Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Graphene - The beauty of instabilities and the influence of basic correlation effects on the properties of molecular nanostructures such as fullerenes, nanotubes und graphene as well as implications on their application potential
  Pichler
• 260208 VO 2.5 ECTS Introduction to crystallography for physicists
  Pichl, Mo 18:00-18:30 (14×)
• 260171 VO 2.5 ECTS Introduction into PC hardware for scientists II
  Lang, Th 13:00-14:30 (13×)
• 260175 UE 5 ECTS Practical class PC hardware for science II
  Schlosser
• 260147 SE 5 ECTS Atomic ordering in alloys
  Pfeiler
• 260209 SE 5 ECTS ODICS (Order and disorder in complex systems)
  Schranz
• 260377 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Seminar in low dimensional quantum solids - Seminar on new results on the properties of low dimensional quantum solids such as fullerenes, nanotubes and graphene, hightemperatursuperconductors and optoelectronic materials as well as implications on their application potential
  Pichler
• 260021 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on advanced materials - Seminar on new results on the properties of advanced materials. This seminar is an introduction to the practical course on solid state physics: advanced materials. The main goal is to intensify the basic understanding of the individual examples of the practical course.
  Pichler, We 13:00-15:00 (14×)

2.2.7. Materials Physics

• 260254 VO 2.5 ECTS Actual methods and applications of materials physics - Lecture on actual methods and applications of materials physics
  Zehetbauer, We 13:15-14:45 (15×)
• 260195 VO 2.5 ECTS Ion beam analysis of materials II
  Golser, Tu 12:15-13:45 (15×)
• 260020 VO 2.5 ECTS Phase transitions in solids - statistical models
  Püschl, Tu 13:30-15:00 (14×)
• 260074 VO 2.5 ECTS Advanced Module Materials Physics - Interferometry and optics with neutrons
  Fally
• 260076 VO 2.5 ECTS [ de en ] Physics of molecular Nanostructures: Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Graphene - The beauty of instabilities and the influence of basic correlation effects on the properties of molecular nanostructures such as fullerenes, nanotubes und graphene as well as implications on their application potential
  Pichler
• 260105 SE 5 ECTS Electron microscopical methods (TEM)
  Rentenberger
• 260147 SE 5 ECTS Atomic ordering in alloys
  Pfeiler
• 260207 SE 5 ECTS Physical materials testing II
  Weiss
• 260209 SE 5 ECTS ODICS (Order and disorder in complex systems)
  Schranz
• 260033 SE 5 ECTS Recent topics of materials physics - (Electron microscopical studies)
  Rentenberger
• 260039 SE 5 ECTS Defects, Kinetics and electronic Structure of Condensed Systems
  Pfeiler
• 260021 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on advanced materials - Seminar on new results on the properties of advanced materials. This seminar is an introduction to the practical course on solid state physics: advanced materials. The main goal is to intensify the basic understanding of the individual examples of the practical course.
  Pichler, We 13:00-15:00 (14×)
• 260377 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Seminar in low dimensional quantum solids - Seminar on new results on the properties of low dimensional quantum solids such as fullerenes, nanotubes and graphene, hightemperatursuperconductors and optoelectronic materials as well as implications on their application potential
  Pichler
• 260015 SE 5 ECTS Seminar on micro- and nanomaterials
  Zehetbauer

2.2.8. Environmental Physics and Biophysics

• 260088 VO 2.5 ECTS Condensation processes and their influence on the dynamics of aerosols and clouds
  Wagner, Tu 15:15-16:45 (14×)
• 260285 SE 5 ECTS Introduction to environmental sciences, seminar
  Horvath, We 14:15-15:00 (16×)

2.3. Specialization Modules

2.3.1. Mathematical and Gravitation Physics

2.3.2. Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information

• 260165 PR 15 ECTS Specialization Module Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information - Introduction to the work methods of experimental and theoretical quantum physics - Preparation towards the masterthesis
  Arndt

2.3.3. Particle Physics

2.3.4. Nuclear and Isotope Physics

2.3.5. Computational Physics

• 260093 PR 15 ECTS Specialization Module Computational Physics
  Dellago

2.3.6. Condensed Matter Physics

• 260032 PR 15 ECTS Specialization Module Condensed Matter Physics - Electronic properties of condensed matter
  Lang

2.3.7. Materials Physics

• 260150 PR 15 ECTS Specialization Module Materials Physics
  Zehetbauer
• 260032 PR 15 ECTS Specialization Module Condensed Matter Physics - Electronic properties of condensed matter
  Lang

2.3.8. Environmental Physics and Biophysics

2.4. Supplementary Module

• 260137 SE 5 ECTS Selected problems of quantum theory
  Embacher, We 10:15-11:45 (16×)
• 260283 VO 3 ECTS Common features of methods in complementary medicine - from scientific and intercultural points of view
  Kratky, Tu 17:15-18:45 (14×)