Quantum field theory
Faculty of Physics
Name
Quantum field theory
Program code
2161
Qualification awarded
Master's degree in physics and astronomy in the educational-scientific program "Quantum Field Theory", professional qualification: 2111.2 physicist, 2111.1 junior researcher
Length of programme
2 years
Number of credits
120
level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework
7
Qualification level
Second (Master)
Discipline
Natural sciences
Speciality
KnowledgeField EN
Specific admission requirements
First level of higher education (bachelor's degree)
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
According to the results of entrance examinations, namely: 1. A single entrance exam in a foreign language. 2. Professional entrance examination conducted at the Faculty of Physics of the University.
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements
The final attestation of graduates of the educational program is carried out in the form of a comprehensive exam and public defense of qualifying work and ends with the issuance of a standard document on awarding him a degree with higher educational qualifications: Master of Physics and Astronomy educational program "Quantum Field Theory".
Programme learning outcomes
1. Apply basic and specialized knowledge and understanding of current problems and achievements from selected areas of modern theoretical and experimental physics and/or astronomy to perform complex tasks and solve practical problems.
2. Conduct experimental and/or theoretical research in physics and astronomy, analyze the results in the context of existing theories, draw logical conclusions (including uncertainty estimation) and make suggestions for further research.
3. Apply modern theories of scientific management and business administration for the organization of scientific and applied research processes in the field of physics and/or astronomy.
4. Select and apply appropriate methods for processing and analysis of data from physical and/or astronomical research and assessing their reliability.
5. Carry out a phenomenological and theoretical description of the studied physical and/or astronomical phenomena, objects and processes.
6. Choose efficient mathematical methods and computational technologies, and apply them to research and/or innovation in physics and/or astronomy.
7. Evaluate the novelty and reliability of scientific results from the chosen field of physics and/or astronomy, which are published in the form of papers or oral presentations.
8. Report on the results of the research in the form of presentations at seminars, conferences, etc., develop professional written descriptions of the research, taking into account the requirements, purpose and target audience.
9. Analyze and summarize scientific results in the chosen field of physics and/or astronomy, track the latest developments in this area, communicate with colleagues for mutual benefit.
10. Search for information and data needed to solve complex problems of physics and/or astronomy, using various sources, including scientific publications, scientific databases, etc., evaluate and critically analyze the information and data obtained.
11. Apply theories, principles and methods of physics and/or astronomy to solve complex interdisciplinary theoretical and applied problems.
12. Develop and apply effective algorithms and specialized software for modeling of physical and/or astronomical objects and processes, and for processing of the results of experimental observations.
13. Create physical, mathematical and computational models of physical objects and phenomena, verify their applicability, apply them to obtain new conclusions and deeper understanding of nature, analyze limitations.
14. Develop and teach physical and/or astronomical disciplines in institutions of higher, professional higher, professional (vocational), general secondary and extracurricular education, apply modern educational technologies and methods, provide the necessary advisory and methodological support to students.
15. Plan scientific research taking into account the goals and limitations, choose effective research methods, make reasonable conclusions based on the results of the research.
16. Participate productively in experimental and/or theoretical research in physics and astronomy.
17. Apply modern research methods to solve practical problems in nonlinear physics and physics of many particle systems.
18. Master the basic theoretical methods of investigations of atomic nuclei, basic models of the atomic nucleus, methods of nuclear reactions research, standard models of elementary particles and cosmology.
Form of study
Full-time form
Examination regulations and grading scale
Written and oral exams, tests, differentiated tests, presentations, tests, current control, defense of practices, comprehensive exam, defense of master's thesis. Exam and differentiated test rating scale: 90 -100 points - excellent; 75-89 points - good; 60-74 points - satisfactory; 0-59 points - fail. Test rating scale: 60-100 points - passed; 0-59 points - fail.
Оbligatory or optional mobility windows (if applicable)
Work placement
Work-based learning
Director of the course
Eduard
Gorbar
DEPARTMENT OF QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
Faculty of Physics
Faculty of Physics
Occupational profiles of graduates
Access to further studies
Opportunity to study at the level of "Doctor of Philosophy" (third level of higher education)
Subjects
As part of the curriculum, students study the following disciplines
Electroweak interactions
Code: ОК 3,
Quantum field-theoretical methods in condensed matter theory
Code: ОК 4,
Statistical quantum field theory
Code: ОК 5,
Theory of many-particle systems
Code: ОК 6,
Cosmology of the early Universe
Code: ОК 7,
Quantum chromodynamics
Code: ОК 8,
Spin and gauge models in lattice field theory
Code: ОК 9,
Additional chapters of theory of condensed matter
Code: ОК 10,
Exactly Integrable Systems in Quantum Field Theory
Code: ОК 11,
Extension of the Standard Model
Code: ОК 12,
Anomalies in Gauge Theories
Code: ОК 13,
Astrophysics
Code: ОК 15,
Undergraduate Practical (without separation from theoretical training)
Code: ОК 16,
Non-linear physics and Synergetics
Code: ОК 17,
Experimental Astroparticle Physics
Code: ОК 18,
Research and production practice in quantum field theory and cosmology
Code: ОК 19,
Physics of massive neutrinos
Code: ОК 20,
Quantum Effects in External Fields
Code: ОК 21,
Physics of Black Holes
Code: ОК 22,
Modern Methods of Quantum Field Theory in Solid State Physics
Code: ВБ 1.1,
Code: ВБ 1.2,
Physics of B-mesons
Code: ВБ 1.3,
Modern Problems of High Energy Physics
Code: ВБ 2.1,
New high energy physics
Code: ВБ 2.3,
Assistant Practice
Code: ВБ 2.2,
Tutoring practice
Code: ВБ 2.4,
Modern Computational Technologies in Physics of Nuclei and Elementary Particles
Code: ВБ 3.1,
Software and computer systems for high energy physics
Code: ВБ 3.3,
Research practice in modern cosmology and high energy astrophysics
Code: ВБ 3.2,
Research practice in standard model of particle physics and its extensions
Code: ВБ 3.4,
Special programming and simulation methods in high energy physics and astrophysics
Code: ВБ 4.1,
Special programming and simulation methods in the physics of elementary particles and nuclei
Code: ВБ 4.3,
Special scientific seminar in physiscs
Code: ВБ 4.2,
Scientific seminar on the specialty
Code: ВБ 4.4,
Methodology and organization of research with the basics of intellectual property
Code: ОК 1,
Scientific seminar on the specialty
Code: ВБ 4.4,
Special scientific seminar in physiscs
Code: ВБ 4.2,