1st year M1 old – Master of Physics

First year M1

The first year of the Master of Physics (M1) provides a general physics training. The students can choose between 2 programs: M1 Physics (Research) or M1 Agrégation (preparation for the french teacher recruitment).

Both programs have a common curriculum of basic lectures ensuring a bridge. The lectures of the M1 Physics, together with the common lectures with M1 Agrégation are in English. The remaining lectures of M1 Agrégation are in french.

Full details of the programme, course content and Master’s degree can be found on the University of Strasbourg website click here.

M1 Physics (Research)

Semester 1 (M1S1)

UE1 (9ECTS): Quantum mechanics (26h CM, 26h TD) and Statistical mechanics (26h CM, 26h TD)
UE2 (6ECTS): Computer programming (26h CM) and Current research in physics (14h CI)
UE3 (6ECTS): Experimental physics I (56h TP)
UE4 (6ECTS): Elective course (2 to choose among)
- Mécanique des milieux continus (in french, 26h CM)
- Astrophysical objects and their observations (26h CM)
- Group theory (26h CM)
- Ionizing radiation and detection methods (26h CM)
- General relativity (26h CM)
- Photonics for quantum science and technology (26h CM)
- Advanced topics in Quantum mechanics (26h CM)
- Soft condensed matter (26h CM)
- Project-French Physicists Tournament or EFQT/DIGIQ
UE5 (3ECTS): Free course
UE Facultative (beyond 30 ECTS): Bases en Physique statistique et en Mécanique quantique (in French).

Semester 2 (M1S2)

UE1 (9ECTS): Nuclear physics and Elementary particles (26h CM, 26h TD) and Solid state physics (26h CM, 26h TD)
UE2 (3ECTS): Computer programming and numerical simulations (12h CM, 10h TP)
UE3 (12ECTS): Laboratory internship (4h CM)
UE4 (3ECTS): Elective course (1 to choose among)
- Particles and astroparticles (28h CM)
- Stellar physics (26h CM)
- Atomic and molecular physics (26h CM)
- Introduction to physics of living systems (26h CM)
- Critical phenomena and out-of-equilibrium statistical mechanics (26h CM)
- Electronics for quantum science and technology (26h CM)
- Relativistic quantum mechanics (26h CM)
- Numerical methods in physics (26h CM)
- Project
UE5 (3ECTS): Free course

M1 Agrégation

Semester 1 (M1S1)

UE1: Quantum mechanics (26h CM, 26h TD) and Statistical mechanics (26h CM, 26h TD)
UE2: Préparation aux épreuves de chimie du CAPES (45h TD)
UE3: Préparation aux épreuves de Physique du CAPES (32h TD)
UE4: Mécanique des milieux continus (26h CM)
UE5: Enseignement et apprentissage des sciences physiques (2h CM, 12h TD)
UE6: 1 cours optionnel à choisir parmi
- Anglais (26h CM)
- General relativity (26h CM)
- Photonics for quantum science and technology (26h CM)
- Vibrations et ondes (16h TD)
- Project
UE Facultative (beyond 30 ECTS): Bases en Physique statistique et en Mécanique quantique.

Semester 2 (M1S2)

UE1: Nuclear physics and Elementary particles (26h CM, 26h TD) et Solid state physics (26h CM, 26h TD)
UE2: Informatique pour la physique (8h CI, 20h TP)
UE3: Stage d’observation et apprentissage des sciences physiques (3h CM, 13h TD)
UE4: Préparation aux épreuves de chimie du CAPES (39h TD, 21h TP)
UE5: Préparation aux épreuves de Physique de l’Agrégation (26h TD, 32h TP)
UE6: Optique physique (26h TD)