Opprettelse av studieretningen energi og klima og nedlegging av molekylær kvantemekanikk

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1 FAKULTET FOR NATURVITENSKAP OG TEKNOLOGI INSTITUTT FOR FYSIKK OG TEKNOLOGI SIFT Til: Styret ved Institutt for fysikk og teknologi Møtedato: 15. februar 2011 Arkivref.: 2009/ GAN000 Opprettelse av studieretningen energi og klima og nedlegging av molekylær kvantemekanikk Instituttet opprettet nylig en forskningsgruppe i energi og klima. Samtidig er instituttets strategi å fase ut forskningsgruppen i molekylær kvantemekanikk. Som en naturlig følge av dette er det ønskelig å endre studieretningene på masterstudiet i fysikk, slik at disse gjenspeiler gruppestrukturen ved instituttet. Forskningsgruppen i energi og klima har lagt fram et forslag til studieplan for en ny studieretning i energi og klima på masterstudiet i fysikk. Formelt har studieplanen en relativt fleksibel struktur, som muliggjør individuelle tilpasninger i forhold til studentens bakgrunnskunnskaper og valg av spesialisering på studieretningen. For å gi supplerende informasjon til studiesøkere og studenter presenteres det anbefalte studieløp, hvor det framgår hvilke emner som anbefales valgt i både bachelor- og mastergraden for de ulike spesialiseringsmulighetene på studieretningen. Forslag til vedtak: 1. Institutt for fysikk og teknologi anbefaler opprettelse av studieretningen energi og klima på masterstudiet i fysikk med studieplan slik det framgår av vedlegget. 2. Institutt for fysikk og teknologi anbefaler at studieretningen molekylær kvantemekanikk på masterstudiet i fysikk legges ned. Tromsø, Yngve Birkelund undervisningsansvarlig Geir Antonsen studiekonsulent Vedlegg: Studieplan for retningen energi og klima på masterstudiet i fysikk Anbefalte studieløp for ulike spesialiseringer på studieretningen NO-9037 Tromsø postmottak@uit.no Sentralbord: Faks:

2 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS ENERGY AND CLIMATE Programme structure FYS-3025 Climate dynamics (10 ECTS credits) or FYS-3900 Master s thesis in physics (60 ECTS credits) FYS-3026 Fusion plasma physics (10 ECTS credits) and or FYS-3027 Geothermal energy (10 ECTS credits) s (20 ECTS credits) s (30 ECTS credits) s * GEO-2001 Mineralogi * GEO-2002 Strukturgeologi - berggrunnskart * GEO-2006 Innføring i anvendt geofysikk GEO-3118 Environmental geology FYS-2006 Signal processing FYS-2007 Statistical signal theory FYS-2009 Introduction to plasma physics FYS-2017 Sustainable energy FYS-2018 Global climate change FYS-3003 Cosmic geophysics MAT-2200 Differential equations MAT-2201 Numerical methods MAT-3200 Continuum models MAT-3202 Nonlinear waves * PG431 Industrielle kjøleprosesser * SM310 Nordområdeteknologi * STA-2001 Stokastiske prosesser * = Currently only offered in Norwegian. Other optional courses may be approved on application or if recommended by your supervisor. An individual special curriculum or project paper may also be part of the degree. FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Department of Physics and Technology

3 Specialization in climate dynamics within the energy and climate discipline Students following the climate dynamics specialization will acquire knowledge about the Sun's variability and its effect on Earth's climate system, and assess its importance compared to the anthropogenic causes of climate change. The research work in the Master s thesis will emphasize statistical analysis of solar variability, climate data, and dynamic and stochastic modelling of solar and climate processes aimed at testing various hypotheses about the primary drivers of climate variability. Recommended composition of Master s degree in physics: FYS-3900 Master s thesis in physics FYS-3025 Climate dynamics FYS-2009 Introduction to plasma physics Recommended composition of Bachelor s degree in physics: S3 FYS-2007 Statistical signal theory FYS-2018 Global climate change MAT-2200 Differential equations A3 FYS-2001 Statistisk fysikk og termodynamikk FYS-2006 Signal processing FYS-2017 Sustainable energy FIL-0700 Examen philosophicum FYS-1002 Elektromagnetisme FYS-2000 Kvantemekanikk FYS-1001 Mekanikk FYS-1003 Grunnkurs i eksperimentell fysikk MAT-1003 Kalkulus 3 MAT-1002 Kalkulus 2 MAT-1004 Lineær algebra STA-1001 Statistikk og sannsynlighet 1 FYS-0100 Generell fysikk INF-1100 Innføring i programmering MAT-1001 Kalkulus 1 Students are encouraged to complete as many of the recommended optional courses on 2000-level as possible already in the Bachelor s degree. Students with Bachelor s degree from other domestic or international institutions should preferably have similar courses in their basis of admission. Otherwise, these courses must be taken during the Master s degree, leaving less room for other optional courses on 3000-level.

4 s in the Master s degree should be determined in collaboration with your supervisor in connection with choice of research topic in the Master s thesis. Generally recommended optional courses in the climate dynamics specialization: FYS-3003 MAT-2201 MAT-3200 MAT-3202 Cosmic geophysics Numerical methods Continuum models Nonlinear waves

5 Specialization in fusion energy within the energy and climate discipline The Sun and other stars are powered by the energy released from fusion of hydrogen into helium. For more than half a century, there has been a large international research program focused on the development of controlled thermonuclear fusion for production of clean electrical energy on Earth. If successful, this will provide mankind with electrical energy for millennia. The fusion process requires so high temperatures that the matter is in the state of a plasma. In a reactor, this plasma will be confined by strong magnetic fields. Students within this direction will acquire a high level of knowledge on fluid dynamics, plasma physics, turbulent motions, energy transport, and numerical calculations. Candidates with these skills are highly desired in the scientific research sector and industry nationally and abroad. Recommended composition of Master s degree in physics: FYS-3900 Master s thesis in physics FYS-3026 Fusion plasma physics FYS-2009 Introduction to plasma physics Recommended composition of Bachelor s degree in physics: S3 FYS-2007 Statistical signal theory FYS-2018 Global climate change MAT-2200 Differential equations A3 FYS-2001 Statistisk fysikk og termodynamikk FYS-2006 Signal processing FYS-2017 Sustainable energy FIL-0700 Examen philosophicum FYS-1002 Elektromagnetisme FYS-2000 Kvantemekanikk FYS-1001 Mekanikk FYS-1003 Grunnkurs i eksperimentell fysikk MAT-1003 Kalkulus 3 MAT-1002 Kalkulus 2 MAT-1004 Lineær algebra STA-1001 Statistikk og sannsynlighet 1 FYS-0100 Generell fysikk INF-1100 Innføring i programmering MAT-1001 Kalkulus 1 Students are encouraged to complete as many of the recommended optional courses on 2000-level as possible already in the Bachelor s degree. Students with Bachelor s degree from other domestic or international institutions should preferably have similar courses in

6 their basis of admission. Otherwise, these courses must be taken during the Master s degree, leaving less room for other optional courses on 3000-level. s in the Master s degree should be determined in collaboration with your supervisor in connection with choice of research topic in the Master s thesis. Generally recommended optional courses in the fusion energy specialization: MAT-2201 MAT-3200 MAT-3202 Numerical methods Continuum models Nonlinear waves

7 Specialization in geothermal energy within the energy and climate discipline The Earth is by itself a huge heat reservoir, with a rapidly increasing temperature as a function of depth. This so-called geothermal energy is potentially a very important sustainable source of clean energy. The main modes of use of this heat are (1) in groundto-air heat exchangers, (2) in district heating, and (3) by conversion of the heat to electricity. A specialization in geothermal energy will provide the candidates with deep insight into the nature of this source of energy, and how it can be exploited for the benefit of mankind. In particular, candidates will be trained to understand the mathematical and statistical models of fluid and heat flow in fractured rocks, geophysical methods for geothermal exploration and reservoir characterization, and statistical methods for reservoir uncertainty modeling. Recommended composition of Master s degree in physics: FYS-3900 Master s thesis in physics FYS-3027 Geothermal energy FYS-2006 Signal processing MAT-2201 Numerical methods Recommended composition of Bachelor s degree in physics: S3 FYS-2018 Global climate change GEO-2006 Innføring i anvendt geofysikk A3 FYS-2001 Statistisk fysikk og termodynamikk FYS-2017 Sustainable energy GEO-1001 Innføring i geologi FIL-0700 Examen philosophicum FYS-1002 Elektromagnetisme FYS-2000 Kvantemekanikk FYS-1001 Mekanikk FYS-1003 Grunnkurs i eksperimentell fysikk MAT-1003 Kalkulus 3 MAT-1002 Kalkulus 2 MAT-1004 Lineær algebra STA-1001 Statistikk og sannsynlighet 1 FYS-0100 Generell fysikk INF-1100 Innføring i programmering MAT-1001 Kalkulus 1 Students are encouraged to complete as many of the recommended optional courses on 2000-level as possible already in the Bachelor s degree. Students with Bachelor s degree from other domestic or international institutions should preferably have similar courses in

8 their basis of admission. Otherwise, these courses must be taken during the Master s degree, leaving less room for other optional courses on 3000-level. s in the Master s degree should be determined in collaboration with your supervisor in connection with choice of research topic in the Master s thesis. Generally recommended optional courses in the geothermal energy specialization: FYS-2007 Statistical signal theory * GEO-2001 Mineralogi * GEO-2002 Strukturgeologi - berggrunnskart GEO-3118 Environmental geology MAT-2200 Differential equations * PG431 Industrielle kjøleprosesser * SM310 Nordområdeteknologi * STA-2001 Stokastiske prosesser