2024-2025

Bachelor in Physics

Schedule

regular course
ECTS Credits 180

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Opportunities

Your bachelor starts with a solid grounding in general physics.

He then gradually moves on to more advanced subjects whose teaching is largely based on recent advances in research: astrophysics, quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, solid state physics, nuclear physics...

From the first year, you learn to develop experimental skills that quickly lead you to participate in the activities of the physics department's research laboratories.

In addition to physics courses, you receive rigorous training in mathematics, chemistry and computer science. You will also develop your command of English to read and write scientific articles.

A human dimension completes your bachelor's degree with a historical and philosophical approach to science.

Your bachelor's training is both wide-ranging and high-level. It provides ideal preparation for master's studies in physics in Namur or elsewhere in Europe.

You're off to a good start

you're curious and enthusiastic about the phenomena that surround you;
you're at ease with mathematics and science;
you're rigorous and precise;
you're good at synthesizing.

Teaching methods

Courses, exercise sessions, practical work, individual and group projects, innovative pedagogies, everything is done to ensure that you master the concepts.

Lectures are illustrated by experiments, multimedia animations, videos... and supported by course materials (books, syllabuses...).

Organized in small groups, practical work and exercise sessions introduce you to the rigor and techniques specific to each discipline under the supervision of an assistant.

To make and interpret measurements, you'll learn to work in a laboratory environment, using precision equipment and specific high-performance teaching aids. In this way, you observe, experimentally, certain laws or phenomena exposed in the more theoretical lessons.

Many teachers have set up "flipped classes". You learn theory at home, and active, interactive teaching is provided in the auditorium!

In your first bachelor's block, you take part in a general physics research "mini-project" in which you intervene as young researchers to find a creative answer to a challenge in which technology plays an important role.

Finally, the teachers are keen to remain available to answer your questions and help you improve.

Success aids

Succeeding in a year of study at university involves many challenges.

To help you meet them, we support you in developing your disciplinary, methodological and human skills... with the support of numerous professionals.

Preparatory courses, individualized help... Find out more about the schemes set up for your training.

Discover how to succeed in physics

After the baccalauréat: the master's degree

The University of Namur offers:

the 120-credit Master's program in Physical Sciences
the 60-credit Master's in Physical Sciences

directly accessible after obtaining your bachelor's degree in physical sciences.

Cycle
Block 1
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Code	Name	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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SPHYB124	General physics: Mechanics	55h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYB126	General physics: Electricity	52h th. + 36h ex.
SPHYB125	General physics: Optics	22h th. + 14h ex.
SPHYB122	Great concerns in Physics	30h th.
SPHYB205	Thermodynamique (thermodynamics)	30h th.
SPHYB207	Practical work in general physics	45h ex.
SPHYB209	Electrodynamics I	30h th. + 15h ex.
SMATB213	Astronomie	15h th.
SPHYB229	Wave optics and introduction to photonics	15h th.
SPHYB230	Electronics	30h th. + 45h ex.
SPHYB221	Physics: personal project	15h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYB303	Electrodynamics II	30h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYB302	Atomic and Molecular Physics	30h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYB305	Nuclear physics	30h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYB307	Mechanics of continuous media	30h th.
SPHYB309	Solid state physics	30h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYB315	Advanced physics laboratory	60h ex.
SPHYB317	Introduction to the scientific research	96h ex.

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SPHYB210	Mathematical physics I	40h th. + 25h ex.
SPHYB211	Analytical mechanics	45h th. + 45h ex.
SPHYB206_P36750	<unknown>	30h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYB301	Quantum Mechanics II	45h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYB306	Course of Special and General Relativity	30h th.
SPHYB311	Analytical methods for solving problems in physics	22h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYB319	Quantum mechanics and statistical physics of many-body systems	22.5h th. + 15h ex.

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SMATB108	Ordinary differential equations	15h th. + 7.5h ex.
SMATB102_P35428	Real analysis II	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATB103_P35430	Actual analysis	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATB101_P35432	Linear algebra I	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATB107_P35434	Algebra and analytical geometry	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATB203	Calcul différentiel et intégral II	22.5h th. + 30h ex.
SMATB312	Statistics	30h th. + 15h ex.
SMATB335_P36751	<unknown>	15h th. + 15h ex.

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SPHYB127	Méthodes de calcul	15h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYB128	Introduction to scientific computing	15h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYB208	Programmation	15h th. + 45h ex.

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SCHIB111_P35312	General chemistry	30h th. + 15h ex.
SCHIB112_P36776	General chemistry of solutions	25h th. + 10h ex.
SCHIB207_P35447	Introduction to radiocristallography, mineralogy and petrology	15h th. + 15h ex.
SCHIB210	Introduction to organic materials	15h th.
SCHIB220	Physical chemistry	30h th.

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SPHYB333	Introduction to didactics	30h th.
SBIOB219	Biology	30h th.
SGOLB313_P33839	Geophysics	15h th. + 15h ex.
SGOGB314_P36479	Physical Partim : Climatology	30h th.

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SSPSB101	Philosophical questions	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.
SSPSB102	Religious Studies: Anthropology, Metaphysics and Science	30h th.

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SSPSB204	Logic and argumentation	22.5h th.
SSPSB202	History of science	22.5h th.
SSPSB203	Psychology	22.5h th.
SSPSB308	Philosophy of science	15h th.
SSPSB309	Ethical	15h th.
SSPSB307	Formal logic	15h th.

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SELVB105	Introduction to Scientific English (level B1 and above)	30h th.
SELVB205	English II (level B1 and above)	30h th.
SELVB305	English III (level B2 minimum)	30h th.

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	SMATB243	Introduction to Space Sciences

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	SBIOB003	Pluridisciplinary scientific field trip		48h th. + 48h ex.

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SPHYB124	General physics: Mechanics	8	55h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYB126	General physics: Electricity	8		52h th. + 36h ex.
SPHYB125	General physics: Optics	3	22h th. + 14h ex.
SPHYB122	Great concerns in Physics	3	15h th.	15h th.

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SMATB108	Ordinary differential equations	2		15h th. + 7.5h ex.
SMATB102_P35428	Real analysis II	5		30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATB103_P35430	Actual analysis	5	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATB101_P35432	Linear algebra I	4	30h th. + 30h ex.
SMATB107_P35434	Algebra and analytical geometry	4		30h th. + 30h ex.

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SPHYB127	Méthodes de calcul	2	15h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYB128	Introduction to scientific computing	3	7.5h th. + 15h ex.	7.5h th. + 15h ex.

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SCHIB111_P35312	General chemistry	3	30h th. + 15h ex.
SCHIB112_P36776	General chemistry of solutions	3		25h th. + 10h ex.

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SSPSB101	Philosophical questions	2	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.
SSPSB102	Religious Studies: Anthropology, Metaphysics and Science	2		30h th.

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	SELVB105	Introduction to Scientific English (level B1 and above)		3	15h th.	15h th.

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SPHYB205	Thermodynamique (thermodynamics)	3	30h th.
SPHYB207	Practical work in general physics	3	45h ex.
SPHYB209	Electrodynamics I	4		30h th. + 15h ex.
SMATB213	Astronomie	2	7.5h th.	7.5h th.
SPHYB229	Wave optics and introduction to photonics	2	15h th.
SPHYB230	Electronics	5		30h th. + 45h ex.
SPHYB221	Physics: personal project	3		15h th. + 15h ex.

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SPHYB210	Mathematical physics I	5	40h th. + 25h ex.
SPHYB211	Analytical mechanics	7	30h th. + 15h ex.	15h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYB206_P36750	<unknown>	5		30h th. + 15h ex.

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	SMATB203	Calcul différentiel et intégral II		5	22.5h th. + 30h ex.

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	SPHYB208	Programmation		4	15h th. + 15h ex.	30h ex.

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SCHIB207_P35447	Introduction to radiocristallography, mineralogy and petrology	2		15h th. + 15h ex.
SCHIB210	Introduction to organic materials	2	15h th.
SCHIB220	Physical chemistry	3		30h th.

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SSPSB204	Logic and argumentation	2		22.5h th.
SSPSB202	History of science	2		22.5h th.
SSPSB203	Psychology	2		22.5h th.

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	SELVB205	English II (level B1 and above)		3	15h th.	15h th.

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	SMATB243	Introduction to Space Sciences		3

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	SBIOB003	Pluridisciplinary scientific field trip		3		48h th. + 48h ex.

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SPHYB303	Electrodynamics II	5	30h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYB302	Atomic and Molecular Physics	4		30h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYB305	Nuclear physics	4		30h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYB307	Mechanics of continuous media	3		30h th.
SPHYB309	Solid state physics	4		30h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYB315	Advanced physics laboratory	7	60h ex.
SPHYB317	Introduction to the scientific research	4		96h ex.

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SPHYB301	Quantum Mechanics II	6	45h th. + 30h ex.
SPHYB306	Course of Special and General Relativity	3	30h th.
SPHYB311	Analytical methods for solving problems in physics	3	22h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYB319	Quantum mechanics and statistical physics of many-body systems	3	22.5h th. + 15h ex.

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SMATB312	Statistics	3		30h th. + 15h ex.
SMATB335_P36751	<unknown>	3		15h th. + 15h ex.

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SPHYB333	Introduction to didactics	3	30h th.
SBIOB219	Biology	3	30h th.
SGOLB313_P33839	Geophysics	3		15h th. + 15h ex.
SGOGB314_P36479	Physical Partim : Climatology	3		30h th.

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SSPSB308	Philosophy of science	2	15h th.
SSPSB309	Ethical	2	15h th.
SSPSB307	Formal logic	2	15h th.

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	SELVB305	English III (level B2 minimum)		3	15h th.	15h th.

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	SBIOB003	Pluridisciplinary scientific field trip		3		48h th. + 48h ex.

Jury

HEUSKIN Anne-Catherine

Chair of the Examination Panel

Colaux Julien

Secretary of the Examination Panel

HEUSKIN Anne-Catherine

Chair of the First 60-Credit Block

Colaux Julien

Secretary of the First 60-Credit Block

Les métiers des physiciens

Physicists' professions

A wide range of skills

Thanks to their multidisciplinary training—physics, mathematics, computer science, materials science, physical chemistry, modeling, and data analysis—physicists possess a versatile and highly sought-after skill set. They have access to a wide range of careers, spanning scientific, technological, and cross-functional fields:

Industry and R&D: development of innovative materials, quality control, instrumentation, industrial processes, and the energy sector.
Hospital and biomedical sectors: medical radiophysics, imaging, biophysics, development of devices and sensors.
Digital and data: data analysis, modeling, AI, scientific programming, technology consulting.
Finance and insurance: risk management, quantitative modeling, predictive analytics.
Environment and energy: air quality, energy transition, renewable energy, environmental monitoring and modeling.
Nanotechnology and high technology: quantum devices, advanced optics, micro- and nanofabrication.
Research and education: university research, public or private research centers, secondary and higher education.
Public sector and institutions: scientific analysis, technical expertise, innovation, energy or environmental policies.

Rigorous, with strong analytical skills, excellent mathematical modeling abilities, and a broad scientific background, physicists contribute to the advancement of knowledge and the development of applications that benefit humanity.

All these high-value-added skills make physicists highly sought-after professionals in the job market.

Developing industrial applications

In industry, physicists participate in the development of high-tech or highly specialized products (such as energy-saving treated glass, safer sheet metal for the automotive industry, cyclotrons for nuclear medicine, etc.). They also hold key leadership roles downstream from research and development, particularly in production departments.

Computer Science and Telecommunications

A solid background in computer science enables physicists to work in IT services companies (consulting) or in any type of user organization (banks, insurance companies,
etc.). The telecommunications sector, in particular, relies on physicists’ expertise in optics, electronics, and information processing.

Sharing a Passion for the Real World

Among the career paths open to physicists, teaching and the education sector in general remain highly promising. More than 15% of our professionally active graduates share their passion for the real world by teaching physics, as well as science and mathematics, at universities or in upper secondary schools.

Physics and Medicine

In hospital settings, physicists work alongside physicians: they help develop treatment plans for patients receiving nuclear medicine care; they ensure quality control of various medical imaging devices; and they also contribute to the development of new analytical technologies.

Expert Physicists

Government agencies rely on the expertise of physicists. They help shape policies in energy, the environment, space, and other fields, for example by providing advice on research priorities.

Pushing the boundaries of our knowledge

According to a survey of our alumni, about half of recent graduates begin their professional careers with experience in scientific research, primarily in academic settings, in Belgium or abroad.

Other physicists continue their research work at cutting-edge research institutes in highly specialized fields (such as CENAERO, a center of excellence in aeronautics in Gosselies; CERN, the particle physics laboratory in Geneva; SCK-CEN, the nuclear energy research center in Mol; or the Royal Meteorological Institute).

Testimonials from former students

The research institute where I work focuses on the composition of our atmosphere and air quality. We develop analytical techniques to continuously
measure the concentration of a series of key atmospheric gases using both satellite and ground-based instruments. These activities are conducted in an international context in collaboration with major European agencies such as the ESA and EUMETSAT.
Christophe — Institute of Space Aeronomy

Thanks to the work I completed during my PhD at UNamur and the connections I made, I am now a postdoctoral researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab in California. My time is divided between lab work, analyzing results, and writing scientific papers or proposals. In the lab, the tasks are varied and include both highly technical and highly specialized aspects, such as laser alignment, sample preparation, and data acquisition. Analyzing results involves, in particular, developing code.
Frédéric — Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

At UNamur, I gained a solid background in physics as well as a passion for optical phenomena in living organisms, such as their coloration. I am currently conducting
research on the fluorescence of beetles and butterflies. This research is interdisciplinary and allows me to work not only with physicists, but also with biologists, chemists, and engineers. The goal is to understand the influence of color on the behavior of living organisms in order to develop new technological applications inspired by nature.
Sébastien — University of Exeter in the United Kingdom

After completing my PhD at UNamur, where I gained solid multidisciplinary knowledge, I spent two years doing postdoctoral research at a marine biology institute in San Diego. Now, I work as a business consultant across all areas: market research, sales and procurement reorganization, and support for tenders.
Annick — H & Z