Physics, Department
Physikalisch-Astronomische Fakultät
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Physikalisch-Astronomische Fakultät
Max-Wien-Platz 1
D-07743 Jena
Telephone: +49 3641 94 7101
https://www.uni-jena.de
Uni Jena
Department on the internet
Max-Wien-Platz 1
D-07743 Jena
Telephone: +49 3641 94 7101
https://www.uni-jena.de
Uni Jena
Department on the internet
Degree courses with details
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Basic information
- Total number of students at the department
760
- Number of master degree students (w/o teacher qualification)
370
Support during the study entry phase
- Total score for support in the study entry phase
15/16 points
International orientation
- Share of anglophone research groups
90.0%
Research
Research profile (distribution of PhD theses)
- Optical, Quantum Optical, Atomic, Molecular and Plasma Physics: 44.6%
- Surface Physics and Nanostructures: 11.6%
- Solid-state and Materials Physics: 15.2%
- Particle Physics: 14.3%
- Astrophysics and Astronomy: 9.8%
- Soft matter physics, Biological and Chemical Physics, interdisciplinary works: 4.5%
Students' assessments on undergraduate, presence-learning-courses
- Teacher support
- Support in studies
- Courses offered
- Study organisation
- Exam organisation
- Digital teaching elements
- Laboratory internships
- Research orientation
- Introduction to scientific work
- Offers for career orientation
- Support for stays abroad
- Rooms
- Library
- IT-infrastructure
- Overall study situation
- Return rate of the questionnaires
113
Further information provided by the department
Special features regarding teaching in the bachelor's degree programme
Specialisation in astronomy/astrophysics, theory of gravitation and quantum theory, optics/photonics, biophysics and solid state physics/materials science possible; Wide range of elective offerings; Numerous tutorials; Extensive laboratory internships; Sound theoretical physics education; Students involved in research at an early stage, Academic Studio
Special features regarding teaching in the master's programmes
Specialisation in astronomy/astrophysics, theory of gravitation and quantum theory, optics/photonics, biophysics and solid state physics/materials science possible; Research lab in theoretical physics or experimental physics, detailed master's thesis phase with an introduction to scientific work/project planning
Special features regarding the international orientation
Master's degree course in Photonics taught in English; MSc in physics can be studied entirely in English if necessary; many international partner universities; student mentors for international students. Students are involved in international research cooperations of the work groups, the proportion of students of a class who take advantage of this option for exchange is about 20 percent.
Exchange universities for stay abroads
Delft University of Technology, Niederlande; Université de Genève, Schweiz; Université de Rennes 1, Frankreich; Université de Bordeaux, Frankreich; Umea Universitet, Schweden; Universitetet i Linköping, Schweden; Uppsala Universitet, Schweden; Universita degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Italien; Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal; Universidad de Granada, Spanien
Special features regarding the equipment
Modern media technology in all lecture halls and seminar rooms; Computer pools with modern equipment and access to computer algebra systems, software, common rooms for students with blackboards, workstations, and WiFi; Departmental library directly on site with reading and workstations; Use of the university observatory and the Tautenburg State Observatory for astrophysical research.
Special features regarding research activities
Research in four areas of specialisation: optics/laser physics, astronomy/astrophysics, theory of gravitation and quantum theory, solid state physics/materials science; close cooperation with non-university institutes (Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering, Helmholtz Institute Jena, Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology, Thuringian State Observatory) and regional industry (JENOPTIK, Carl Zeiss AG).
Other special features
FSU Green Office; Inclusion Officer; Diversity Office
Further information on research activities
Further information about study entry phase
Information on access restrictions
https://www.uni-jena.de/master-bewerbung
Website of the Student Council
online-application
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Last Update 2024: Data collected by the
CHE Center for Higher Education
