Overview
Prerequisites for the for the FUSION-EP Master are
- Qualified Bachelor Degree (equivalent to 6 semesters study of physics)
- Proficiency in English Language
The programme starts with the Winter Term, and the duration is 4 semesters. The first year will be in one country, and the second year in a different country, to be decided according to track choice and thesis topic group. Placement for the second year will be decided during March of the first year.
The 2 tracks are:
- T1: Fusion Science
- T2: Fusion Engineering
After each Summer semester, a mandatory meeting of all students takes place (Summer Event). Second year students will defend their thesis there.
Schedule of Studies
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FUSION-EP Courses at Uni Stuttgart |
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First year M1 |
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ECTS |
Location |
Semester |
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Module Language and Culture |
6 |
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Intensive German course |
6 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
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Module Plasma Physics |
9 |
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Plasma Physics 1 |
3 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
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Plasma Physics 2 |
3 |
Stuttgart |
Summer |
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Fusion Research |
3 |
Stuttgart |
Summer |
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Module Numerical Methods |
6 |
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Numerical Plasma Physics 1 |
3 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
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Numerical Plasma Physics 2 |
3 |
Stuttgart |
Summer |
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Module Electives (choose 15) |
15 |
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See list of common electives below |
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Module Lab Course |
12 |
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Advanced Physics Lab |
12 |
Stuttgart |
both |
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Module Physics |
9 |
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Advanced Experimental Physics |
9 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
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Module Technology |
3 |
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Microwave Technology |
3 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
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Second year M2 |
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ECTS |
Location |
Semester |
Track |
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Module Language and Culture |
6 |
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Intensive German Course |
6 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
either track |
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Module Research Training |
12 |
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EMTRAIC |
6 |
Prag |
Winter |
either track |
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Cadarache Event |
6 |
Cadarache |
Winter |
either track |
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Module Electives (choose 12) |
12 |
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See also list of common electives below |
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Seminar on Special Problems of Fusion Research |
3 |
Stuttgart |
both |
either track |
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Advanced Experimental/Computational Training or DPG conference |
3 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
either track |
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Fusion Research |
3 |
Stuttgart |
Summer |
either track |
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Microwave Technology |
3 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
either track |
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Numerical Plasma Physics 1 |
3 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
either track |
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Numerical Plasma Physics 2 |
3 |
Stuttgart |
Summer |
either track |
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Module Thesis |
30 |
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Thesis |
30 |
Stuttgart or KIT or IPP |
both |
topic according to track choice |
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Common electives for M1 and M2 |
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This list is only a sample of courses that have been available in the past! |
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Some courses are not available each year! |
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ECTS |
Location |
Semester |
Track |
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Simulation of Reflectometry with Python |
3 |
Stuttgart |
either |
Fusion Science |
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Design of an ECRH Launcher with the PROFUSION tools |
3 |
Stuttgart |
either |
either track |
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Nuclear Waste |
3 |
Stuttgart |
Summer |
Fusion Technology |
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Thermo and Fluid Dynamics |
3 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
either track |
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Modeling of Two-Phase Flows Part I+II |
6 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
either track |
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Advanced Statistical Physics |
9 |
Stuttgart |
Summer |
either track |
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Superconductivity I + II (both!) |
9 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
either track |
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Advanced Atomic Physics I+II |
9 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
either track |
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Advanced Quantum Theory |
9 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
Fusion Science |
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Laser Physics, partial module, talk to lecturer |
4/12 |
Stuttgart |
both |
either track |
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Bayesian Statistics and Probabilistic Machine Learning |
6 |
Stuttgart |
Winter |
either track |
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Magnet-Technology for Fusion reactors including practice |
4 |
block course at KIT during Pentecost |
Summer |
Fusion Technology |
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Vacuum technology and D/T Fuel cycle |
4 |
block course at KIT during Pentecost |
Summer |
Fusion Technology |
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Thermal and neutronically loaded materials |
4 |
KIT Campus South, weekly lecture |
either track |
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Fusion technology B (materials , heating systems, neutronics and nuclear data, reactor safety) |
4 |
KIT Campus South, weekly lecture |
Winter |
Fusion Technology |
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Introduction to Neutron Cross Section Theory and Nuclear Data Generation |
4 |
KIT Campus South, weekly lecture |
Summer |
either track |
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Fundamentals of Energy Technology |
4 |
KIT Campus South, weekly lecture |
Summer |
Fusion Technology |
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Thesis Modalities and Template
In the second year, you will write your Master thesis and defend it during the Summer Event. You have to abide by the thesis modalities given below. It is strongly recommended that you either use the template or that your thesis look as if you had used it.
- Thesis modalities, version of 25.1.2017
- LaTeX Template for Master Thesis, Version 15, update 27.6.2018
- Organisation of the Master Thesis work (for both students and supervisors) updated version 13.2.2021
Examinations (Deadlines!)
Usually, individual oral examinations to each lecture are held by the professor delivering the corresponding lecture. The duration is 30 min. The lecturer can deviate from this, and it is possible that a written exam is given.
You must register your courses and your exams in the C@mpus system. In addition, use this form to register your exams with the FUSION-EP coordinator and sign it to acknowledge the rules.
Carsten Lechte
Dr. rer. nat.Leader, Microwave Technology