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CHE University Ranking

Physics, Department

Naturwissenschaftlich-Technische Fakultät

Universität des Saarlandes

Naturwissenschaftlich-Technische Fakultät
Fachrichtung Physik
Campus E2.6
D-66123 Saarbrücken
https://www.uni-saarland.de
Uni des Saarlandes/Saarbrücken
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Basic information

Total number of students at the department

380

Number of master degree students (w/o teacher qualification)

40

Support during the study entry phase

Total score for support in the study entry phase

14/16 points

International orientation

Share of anglophone research groups

50.0%

Research

Research profile (distribution of PhD theses)

  • Optical, Quantum Optical, Atomic, Molecular and Plasma Physics: 38.5%
  • Surface Physics and Nanostructures: 15.4%
  • Solid-state and Materials Physics: 0%
  • Particle Physics: 0%
  • Astrophysics and Astronomy: 0%
  • Soft matter physics, Biological and Chemical Physics, interdisciplinary works: 46.2%

Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses

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Overall study situation
Return rate of the questionnaires

36

Further information provided by the department

Special features regarding teaching in the bachelor's degree programme

Good level of support starting in the bachelor's degree programme thanks to an excellent staff-student ratio, small exercise groups, additional tutorials and exam preparation courses; Online availability of textbooks, international physics degree courses: tri-national bachelor, bi-national master; Inter-disciplinary degree courses: quantum engineering, biophysics, STEM Bachelor Plus; Student evaluation of lectures, awarding of a teaching prize, good CIP equipment; Very versatile advanced internship. Bachelor's and master's thesis exchange run by the departmental student body; Wide range of hybrid apprenticeships

Special features regarding teaching in the master's programmes

Good level of support thanks to an excellent staff-student ratio, small exercise groups, additional tutorials and exam preparation courses, online availability of textbooks, international physics degree courses: binational Master; Inter-disciplinary degree courses: quantum engineering, biophysics; Student evaluation of lectures, awarding of a teaching prize, good CIP equipment; Very versatile advanced internship. Research-related topics for the master's thesis at (non-)university research institutes on campus (e.g. Leibniz, Helmholz, Fraunhofer, MPI)

Special features regarding the international orientation

Trinational physics degree courses, Erasmus exchange programs, direct integration into international research programs for theses, lecturers with diverse international contacts of lecturers which provides opportunities for simplified study abroad, international lecturer exchange, services through the Welcome Centre/International Office for international first-year students and all students; university network "University of the Greater Region" and the "Transform4Europe" alliance to increase student mobility.

Exchange universities for stay abroads

Université de Lorraine, Frankreich; Université de Luxembourg; Université de Strasbourg, Frankreich; Université Grenobles Alpes, Frankreich

Special features regarding the equipment

Modern equipment with advanced practicals with the research equipment of the working groups; Large bandwidth in microscopy techniques: Scanning probe technology, high-resolution and highly sensitive confocal microscopy, electron microscopy, XPS, X-ray tomography; The latest optical techniques: Optical tweezers, ellipsometry, highly stable laser sources; Ion and atom traps; Single-emitter spectroscopy; Microwave measurement technology; Superconducting electronics and low temperature physics; Powerful computer clusters in theory; Widespread use of Office 365 / Microsoft Teams

Special features regarding research activities

Cooperation with research institutes located on the university campus or in the immediate vicinity, e.g. Leibniz Institute for New Materials, German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence, MPI for Computer Science, Fraunhofer Institute for Non-Destructive Testing, Korea Institute of Science and Technology; Key physics study areas: soft condensed matter/biophysics, quantum technology and optics, solid state physics; Collaborative Research Centre "Physical modelling of non-equilibrium processes in biological systems “; Involvement in international research networks (EU, DFG, BMBF), CRC/TRR Quantum Cooperativity of Light and Matter.

Other special features

The Department of Physics has a very international approach and offers an excellent study and research environment. Students are integrated into research projects at a very early stage and receive individual support. The University of Saarland supports students in optimally preparing for career entry and offers companies the opportunity to make contact with young academics.; Opportunities from the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management Unit: Anti-discrimination body and guidelines, diversity room and events, Sustainability department

Further information on research activities

Further information about study entry phase

Website of the Student Council

online-application

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Last Update 2024: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education
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