Master in Physics, Research focus
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Dienstregeling
regular course
- ECTS-studiepunten 120
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Langues
Une unité d'enseignement à choisir
Code Naam Onderwijzer(es) Th.+Ex. Studiepunten/Blok 1 2 3 SELVM202_/Partim Réactualisation du Néerlandais (niveau B1) 30h th. 3 Soft skillsSELVM201_/Partim Perfectionnement d'Anglais (niveau B2+) 30h th. 3 -
UE obligatoires
Code Naam Onderwijzer(es) Th.+Ex. Studiepunten/Blok 1 2 3 SPHYM136 Acquisition et traitement numérique des données Frising Fernande Deparis Olivier 30h th. + 15h oe. 4 SPHYM138 Communication scientifique MOUCHET Sébastien 15h th. 2 SPHYM231 Interactions fondamentales Daubie Evelyne 30h th. 3 SCHIM223 Matière et énergie Su Bao Lian Olivier Yoann 24h th. 3 SSPSM101 Sciences, éthique et développement Leyens Stéphane TILMAN Valérie 18h th. + 6h oe. 3 SSPSM202 Philosophie des sciences de la matière Sartenaer Olivier 12h th. 3 SPHYM101 Interaction rayonnement-matière PENNINCKX Sébastien Lucas Stéphane STASSER Coraline Colaux Julien 30h th. + 30h oe. 6 SPHYM106 Nanomatériaux et applications de la physique du solide HENRARD Luc Sporken Robert 45h th. + 15h oe. 6 SPHYM109 Physique des lasers, optique non-linéaire et quantique LEONIS Sylvain Lepere Muriel Caudano Yves 45h th. + 15h oe. 6 -
UE au choix
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Mémoire
Code Naam Onderwijzer(es) Th.+Ex. Studiepunten/Blok 1 2 3 SPHYM205 Mémoire 21 -
Projet
Code Naam Onderwijzer(es) Th.+Ex. Studiepunten/Blok 1 2 3 SPHYM122 Projet de recherche 9 -
Finalité approfondie
Code Naam Onderwijzer(es) Th.+Ex. Studiepunten/Blok 1 2 3 SPHYM233 Stage 15 SPHYM133 Photonique théorique et numérique Lobet Michaël Deparis Olivier 30h th. + 15h oe. 3 SPHYM216 Physique moléculaire et environnement Lepere Muriel VISPOEL Bastien 30h th. 3 SPHYM222 Synthèse des matériaux Sporken Robert Lucas Stéphane HAYE Emile 30h th. 3 SPHYM226 Techniques de caractérisation des surfaces et interfaces Colaux Julien Houssiau Laurent DELVAUX Xavier 30h th. 3 SPHYM134 Plasmonique et applications HENRARD Luc 15h th. + 15h oe. 3
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UE obligatoires
Code Naam Onderwijzer(es) Studiepunten Uren/kwartaal 1 2 SPHYM136 Acquisition et traitement numérique des données Frising Fernande Deparis Olivier 4 30h th. + 15h oe. SPHYM138 Communication scientifique MOUCHET Sébastien 2 15h th. SSPSM101 Sciences, éthique et développement Leyens Stéphane TILMAN Valérie 3 18h th. + 6h oe. SPHYM101 Interaction rayonnement-matière PENNINCKX Sébastien Lucas Stéphane STASSER Coraline Colaux Julien 6 30h th. + 30h oe. SPHYM106 Nanomatériaux et applications de la physique du solide HENRARD Luc Sporken Robert 6 45h th. + 15h oe. SPHYM109 Physique des lasers, optique non-linéaire et quantique LEONIS Sylvain Lepere Muriel Caudano Yves 6 45h th. + 15h oe. -
UE au choix
L'étudiant choisit, dans les listes des unités d'enseignement (UE) au choix, des enseignements pour un minimum de 21 crédits pour la durée totale du master (idéalement 9 en bloc 1 et 12 en bloc 2). Le nombre maximum de crédits d'unités d'enseignements choisies dans le cursus de bachelier ne peut excéder 5 crédits pour les deux années de master.
Un étudiant peut également choisir des UE au choix dans d'autres départements, d'autres facultés ou d'autres universités (non listées ici). Dans ce cas, il devra organiser lui-même son horaire.
La liste des UE choisies par l'étudiant sera approuvée par le promoteur du mémoire ainsi que par le jury d'admission.
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Projet
Code Naam Onderwijzer(es) Studiepunten Uren/kwartaal 1 2 SPHYM122 Projet de recherche 9 -
Finalité approfondie
Code Naam Onderwijzer(es) Studiepunten Uren/kwartaal 1 2 SPHYM133 Photonique théorique et numérique Lobet Michaël Deparis Olivier 3 30h th. + 15h oe. SPHYM216 Physique moléculaire et environnement Lepere Muriel VISPOEL Bastien 3 30h th. SPHYM222 Synthèse des matériaux Sporken Robert Lucas Stéphane HAYE Emile 3 30h th. SPHYM226 Techniques de caractérisation des surfaces et interfaces Colaux Julien Houssiau Laurent DELVAUX Xavier 3 30h th. SPHYM134 Plasmonique et applications HENRARD Luc 3 15h th. + 15h oe.
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Langues
Une unité d'enseignement à choisir
Code Naam Onderwijzer(es) Studiepunten Uren/kwartaal 1 2 SELVM202_/Partim Réactualisation du Néerlandais (niveau B1) 3 30h th. Soft skillsSELVM201_/Partim Perfectionnement d'Anglais (niveau B2+) 3 30h th. -
UE obligatoires
Code Naam Onderwijzer(es) Studiepunten Uren/kwartaal 1 2 SPHYM231 Interactions fondamentales Daubie Evelyne 3 30h th. SCHIM223 Matière et énergie Su Bao Lian Olivier Yoann 3 24h th. SSPSM202 Philosophie des sciences de la matière Sartenaer Olivier 3 12h th. -
UE au choix
L'étudiant choisit, dans les listes des unités d'enseignement (UE) au choix, des enseignements pour un minimum de 21 crédits pour la durée totale du master (idéalement 9 en bloc 1 et 12 en bloc 2). Le nombre maximum de crédits d'unités d'enseignements choisies dans le cursus de bachelier ne peut excéder 5 crédits pour les deux années de master.
Un étudiant peut également choisir des UE au choix dans d'autres départements, d'autres facultés ou d'autres universités (non listées ici). Dans ce cas, il devra organiser lui-même son horaire.
La liste des UE choisies par l'étudiant sera approuvée par le promoteur du mémoire ainsi que par le jury d'admission.
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Mémoire
Code Naam Onderwijzer(es) Studiepunten Uren/kwartaal 1 2 SPHYM205 Mémoire 21 -
Finalité approfondie
Code Naam Onderwijzer(es) Studiepunten Uren/kwartaal 1 2 SPHYM233 Stage 15
Beschrijving
The research focus of the master 120 physical addresses current problems of the society such as new materials, energy and the environment.
In addition to the core courses designed to improve the general education of the physicist, the research focus is characterized by 5 courses, which are specific to research topics in the physics department: synthesis and characterization of materials, optical properties and methods simulation in physics and optics. The student can also choose courses for specialization in a non-exhaustive list. It may also choose courses from another department, another faculty or another university. A research project organized in the second semester of the 1st year of Master is to perfect the research training that will culminate in the realization of a final dissertation during the second year of master. An 8-week internship in Belgium or abroad is also organized in the second semester of the last year of master.
Internationale mobiliteit en openheid
Students have the opportunity to study abroad within the Erasmus scheme for Europe, they can also do an internship in a research centre in Belgium or abroad, and a department theme trip to a renowned international laboratory (USA, Switzerland, France, etc. ).
Lesmethoden
The Master’s degree in Physical Sciences is offered at Unamur under three different focuses. Regardless of the orientation, the programme includes a common core as well as courses that students can choose from a wide range of options. The compulsory courses ensure that students acquire throrough knowledge in crucial domains of modern Physics. The courses chosen from options cover more specialised fields linked with Physics of Matter, Radiation and Wave-Matter Interaction.
Alongside this traditional course-oriented training, students receive initiation to research, which will include the acquisition of teaching skills for those choosing the teaching focus. This training towards research will add to a good number of credits, as it associates two types of activities. In the first stage of the initation to research, students will undertake a project on a well-defined subject during the first year, involving bibliographical research, a personal experimental or theoretical development, and a presentation of the obtained results. The second stage constitutes the actual research project and dissertation, which is to be completed throughout the second year. It must be an innovative project, carried out under the guidance of a member of the academic staff or a member of the department. A dissertation and an oral presentation will allow a jury to assess its value.
The training as described above is completed through a work placement / internship in accordance with the chosen focus. It can take place in industry (specialised focus), within the University department or at an external research centre (in-depth focus), or within the Belgian Secondary system (focus on teaching). The choice of focus has to be made at the beginning of the second year, and leads to thirty specific credits.
Doelstellingen
Aims and objectives are established as follows :
- Understanding natural phenomena in their complexity : how electromagnetic radiation propagates in various environments and interacts with matter, how the quantum properties of nanoscopic materials lead to technological revolutions (nano-electronics, nanophotonics…) how cellular tissue responds to radiation from photons or particles (particularly in cancer treatment),
- Modelling of innovative physical systems, following nature’s patterns ;
- Biomimetism is a new approach which seeks to follow and copy the patterns of complex organic structures in various animal or plant species which have been perfected over millions of years of evolution (within the field of optics, natural photonics is a new field, inspired by this approach) ;
- Addressing Environmental issues and developing applications that can contribute to Sustainable Energy (improving the performance of photovoltaic cells, developing hybrid materials for fuel-producing batteries, reducing pollution of the atmosphere, etc.)
Evaluatie
Depending on the activities, the assessment of the acquired knowledge is done following three main methods :
- an oral exam with the lecturer or lecturers having given the specific course
- the elaboration of a report which is then assessed by a member of the academic staff
- a presentation of a seminar summarising the pursued goals, the methodology that was used and the work accomplished.
The assessments take place during the specific periods of the academic year that have been assigned for this purpose.
For a certain number of activities, ongoing assessment is carried out as the activity develops. This approach is certainly the one used in the framework of internships and projects and their dissertation.
Onderwijsprofiel
The Master’s degree in Physical Sciences that Unamur offers aims at furthering the training that students have received while completing their bachelor’s degree. Students make a choice among three focuses (in-depth focus, focus on specialisation, focus on teaching) in the first year of the Master’s training, which allows them to perfect their knowledge in Physics within a more specific domain. Besides broadening the general knowledge of modern Physics that every physicist is expected to have acquired, this training is clearly oriented towards research. Students will benefit from the members of staff’s expertise in research, specifically in the areas of Matter and Radiance and in the exploitation of the interactions between this duality. They receive constant guidance from renowned researchers and from professors who have developed teaching strategies whose effectiveness and reliability have been highly rated over the years.
The general subject-linked training is supplemented by a more interdisciplinary approach, including courses such as philosophy, ethics, languages and communication in the field of science, aiming at developing openmindedness and critical thinking.