The curriculum for the first year has being updated.
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- Overview
- Schedule of Studies
- Thesis Modalities and Template
- Examinations (Deadlines!)
- Grade Conversion Table
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 before the second semester.
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.
The Master comprises a total of 120 ECTS points.
Schedule of Studies first year (M1)
The courses are described in the syllabus.
| ECTS | |||
| Module Language and Culture | 6 | ||
| Intensive German course | 6 | Stuttgart | |
| Module Plasma Physics | 9 | ||
| Plasma Physics 1 | 3 | Stuttgart | |
| Plasma Physics 2 | 3 | Stuttgart | |
| Fusion Research | 3 | Stuttgart | |
| Module Numerical Methods | 6 | ||
| Numerical Plasma Physics 1 | 3 | Stuttgart | |
| Numerical Plasma Physics 2 | 3 | Stuttgart | |
| Module Electives (choose 15) | 15 | ||
| IGVP | Beginner Seminar | 2 | Stuttgart |
| Simulation of Reflectometry with Python | 2 | Stuttgart | |
| Numerical Investigation of Mode Propagation in Corrugated Waveguides Using the PROFUSION Code | 2 | Stuttgart | |
| Plasmatechnologie (German) | 3 | Stuttgart | |
| KIT | Magnet-Technology for Fusion reactors including practice | 4 | block course at KIT during Pentecost |
| Vacuum technology and D/T Fuel cycle | 4 | block course at KIT during Pentecost | |
| Thermal and neutronically loaded materials | 4 | KIT Campus South, weekly lecture | |
| Fusion technology B (materials , heating systems, neutronics and nuclear data, reactor safety) | 4 | KIT Campus South, weekly lecture | |
| Introduction to Neutron Cross Section Theory and Nuclear Data Generation | 4 | KIT Campus South, weekly lecture | |
| Energy Technology | Thermo and Fluid Dynamics | 3 | Stuttgart |
| Computational Materials Modeling (CMM) | 3 | Stuttgart | |
| Modeling of Two-Phase Flows | 3 | Stuttgart | |
| extern | EPFL courses (e.g. http://www.fusenet.eu/node/1269) | 2 | Lausanne |
| Physics | Advanced Statistical Physics | 9 | Stuttgart |
| Superconductivity I + II (both) | 9 | Stuttgart | |
| Advanced Atomic Physics I | 4 | Stuttgart | |
| Advanced Quantum Theory | 9 | Stuttgart | |
| Module Lab Course | 12 | ||
| Advanced Lab Course | 12 | Stuttgart | |
| Module Physics | 9 | ||
| Advanced Experimental Physics | 9 | Stuttgart | |
| Module Technology | 3 | ||
| Microwave Technology | 3 | Stuttgart | |
Schedule of Studies second year (M2)
| ECTS | |||
| Module Language and Culture | 6 | ||
| Intensive German Course | 6 | Stuttgart | |
| Module Research Training | 12 | ||
| EMTRAIC | 6 | Prag | |
| Cadarache Event | 6 | Cadarache | |
| Module Electives (choose 12) | 12 | ||
| Seminar on Special Problems of Fusion Research | 3 | Stuttgart | |
| Advanced Experimental/Computational Training or DPG conference | 3 | Stuttgart | |
| IGVP | IGVP special Lab Course 2 Days | 2 | Stuttgart |
| Simulation of Reflectometry with Python | 2 | Stuttgart | |
| Numerical Investigation of Mode Propagation in Corrugated Waveguides Using the PROFUSION Code | 2 | Stuttgart | |
| Plasmatechnologie (German) | 3 | Stuttgart | |
| KIT | Magnet-Technology for Fusion reactors including practice | 4 | block course at KIT during Pentecost |
| Vacuum technology and D/T Fuel cycle | 4 | block course at KIT during Pentecost | |
| Thermal and neutronically loaded materials | 4 | KIT Campus South, weekly lecture | |
| Fusion technology B (materials , heating systems, neutronics and nuclear data, reactor safety) | 4 | KIT Campus South, weekly lecture | |
| Introduction to Neutron Cross Section Theory and Nuclear Data Generation | 4 | KIT Campus South, weekly lecture | |
| evtl. noch Vorschlag von Jelonnek | 4 | KIT | |
| Energy Technology | 19200 Thermo and Fluid Dynamics | 3 | Stuttgart |
| 35980 Computational Materials Modeling (CMM) | 3 | Stuttgart | |
| 51780 Modeling of Two-Phase Flows | 3 | Stuttgart | |
| extern | EPFL courses (e.g. http://www.fusenet.eu/node/1269) | 2 | Lausanne |
| Physics | 049240000 Advanced Statistical Physics | 9 | Stuttgart |
| Superconductivity I + II (both) | 9 | Stuttgart | |
| Advanced Atomic Physics I | 4 | Stuttgart | |
| Advanced Quantum Theory | 9 | Stuttgart | |
| Module Thesis | 30 | ||
| Thesis | 30 | Stuttgart or KIT | |
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 use this form to register your exams in advance and sign it to acknowledge the rules.
Carsten Lechte
Dr. rer. nat.Leader, Microwave Technology