Teaching at the Paderborn University is characterised by an innovative laboratory practical, in which students engage in the scientific method and learn from the first semester onwards through laboratory work. As role models and experts, students are accompanied throughout the learning process by doctoral candidates who provide individual feedback. At the same time, lectures and exercises are designed such that students acquire specialist knowledge in a targeted manner, especially during the challenging initial study phase (in the first two semesters).

The Master's degree programme in Physics at the Paderborn University is characterised by a broad range of electives, so that students can choose courses that align with their interests. Students can also select focus areas such as "Photonic Quantum Technologies" and "Optoelectronics, Materials, Devices". Students join a working group even before writing a Master's thesis and prepare for the Master's thesis for one semester (30 CP) in the methods and theory of physics, so that about half of the Master's degree programme is research-oriented while the other half consists of courses.

For students who want to distinguish themselves linguistically and personally in addition to continuing education development, there are a variety of opportunities: for example, the Bachelor's degree programme provides for a study variant in which the 5th and 6th semesters are completed in France. Specialist language courses systematically prepare students for this exchange. Other stays abroad in Europe or overseas during the Bachelor's or Master's degree programme are individually agreed with the specialist adviser and organised via Erasmus programmes of the DAAD or cooperation partners of the research groups.

Le Mans Université, Frankreich; Aix-Marseille University, Frankreich; University of Stavanger, Norwegen; Umeå University, Schweden; Universitat Politècnica de Cataluña, Spanien; University of Cantabria, Spanien; University of Zaragoza, Spanien; Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Ungarn

The technical facilities at the Paderborn Physics Department comprise a clean room which houses state-of-the-art facilities for the manufacture of new materials as well as micro and nanostructures. In optical laboratories there are the latest laser units for experiments on ultra-fast time scales and quantum optical experiments for the generation and detection of individual photons. In the field of Analysis, we operate laser microscopes, X-ray machines, as well as scanning and transmission electron microscopes. There is also a high-performance mainframe computer for numerical simulations.

The research focus areas in Paderborn are in the fields of material physics and optical technologies. Accordingly, the Collaborative Research Centre of the German Research Foundation on "Tailored Nonlinear Photonics" (CRC TRR 142) is also located at the University of Paderborn, a benefit to students, who can incorporate cutting-edge research topics into their final theses. Associated seminar series such as the "Graduate Lecture" or the "Journal Club" promote the scientific method.

Studies and research are represented by the "Centre for Optoelectronics and Photonics Paderborn". This includes the production of innovative materials for Optoelectronics and Photonics, the experimental and theoretical investigation of new effects from Quantum Optics and Coherent Optics, as well as the manufacture of nano optic structures and integrated optical circuits. New optical effects and quantum effects and their application in future information technologies (quantum computers) are being researched, starting with basic physical tests.

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