Introduction to Ethics, Ethical Problem Solving, Interpersonal Relationships, Where it Begins: Ethics in the Laboratory, Research Misconduct; professional ethics and bias in research design, Data acquisition, management and sharing; 6. Sloppiness vs Fabrication, Publishing: Credit and responsibility in Science, Intellectual Property, conflicts of interest, Peer review process and Conflicts of interest, Funding, proposals, and manuscripts, Safety and the Laboratory, Science and Society, Safety and the environment, Hiring and the workplace: supervisors and advisors, Bad ethics versus Bad Science.

The basic ideas and concepts of quantum mechanics: Wave function, physical states of a quantum system. Dirac notation. Measurements, observables, and operators. Dynamical evolution of quantum states: Schrödinger equation. Energy and Hamiltonian. Time-independent Schrödinger equation. The theory of angular momentum: ladder operators, spin, addition of angular momentum. Solution of the 1-dimensional harmonic oscillator using creation and annihilation operators. Properties of the creation/annihilation operators. Spectrum of the Hamiltonian. Eigenfunctions of the Hamiltonian. Approximation methods for time-independent and time-dependent problems. Many-particle Theory and Second Quantization. Scattering Theory.

Students will learn how to plan and develop their modelling programs and algorithms to imitate the underlying processes of a physical system, and how to analyze and test the results of their calculations. In the negotiated learning framework, the students will be able to take modules in programming, mathematical, and numerical methods and deepen their knowledge in modern theoretical and experimental physics research projects such as Fundamental of digital processing and numerical errors in computer; Simulation software; Numerical Analysis; differentiation, integration, solution of differential equation; Graphics; Stochastic methods; Linear and Non-linear least-squares method, optimization, solution of complex equation; Finite Element Method; Introductory to Phase-Field Method; Molecular Dynamics: Fundamentals; Introductory to First Principles Calculations: Fundamentals

The contents of the course are: Thermodynamic equilibrium; phase equilibria and phase diagrams; heat transport; mass transport in solids and fluids; Properties of quantum fluids: superfluid 3He and 4He, normal-fluid 3He, properties of solids at low temperatures, superconductivity, cooling techniques, and thermometry.

Introduction to the many-body aspects of crystalline solids. Crystal structures and bonding in materials. Momentum-space analysis and diffraction probes. Lattice dynamics, phonon theory and measurements, thermal properties.

Classical electrodynamics aims to study mathematical methods for electrostatic and magnetostatic source and boundary value problems, Electromagnetic fields from time-dependent source distributions, Interaction between electromagnetic fields and media, and Special theory of relativity applied to electromagnetics

Introduction and overview, Semiconductor crystals, Semiconductor processing (structuring of layers and devices): fundamental aspects of crystal growth, Physical vapor deposition methods and Chemical vapor deposition methods, semiconductor devices: Transistors (FET, HEMT), Semiconductor lasers, LED & detectors, Solar cells.

Atomic origin of magnetism, Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism, Spontaneous magnetism, Magnetism of elements and alloys, Ferro-, Ferri- and Antiferromagnetic, Saturation magnetization, Exchange interaction, Phase transition, Dipolar forces, Ising model, Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation and Spin dynamics, Magnetic anisotropies, Stray field, Demagnetization effect, Reversible and irreversible reversal processes, Hysteresis, Domain walls, Dc and Ac magnetic susceptibility, Magnetoelastic coupling, Exchange bias, Hard and Soft magnets, Magnetoelectronics (spintronics), Magnetooptics, Magnetocaloriceffect

Hysteresis. Dielectric spectroscopy. Capacitors and insulators. Dielectric breakdown. Aging. Insulating materials for electronic packaging. Piezoelectric effect. Polar dielectrics. Coupling of thermal, mechanical and electrical properties. Electrostriction. Ferroelectricity. Ferroelectric and ferroelastic domains. Piezoelectric ceramics and polymers. Composite materials. Piezoelectric resonance. Applications of piezoelectric materials: actuators, sensors and ultrasonic transducers. Medical application of piezoelectric materials. Environmentally friendly piezoelectric material; biocompatibility and functional materials. Selected topics in multiferroic materials. Pyroelectricity and pyroelectric materials and devices. Thermistors. PTC and NTC effects.

Without nanomaterials, there is no nanotechnology. As such, this course covers the basic principles associated with nanoscience and nanotechnology including the fabrication and synthesis, size dependent properties, characterization, and applications of materials at nanometer length scales with an emphasis on recent technological breakthroughs in the field.

Introduction, definitions and review in Optics, Semiconducting nanostructures ( photonic crystals and growth techniques) , Electroluminescence (light emitting diodes, quasi-Fermi levels, emission spectra), Doping , Solar Cell, Currents (Diffusion and drift), Photo diode (pn junction reverse bias, photocurrent), Laser diodes (Band gap engineering, quantum well laser diodes, separate confinement heterostructures, Relaxation oscillation frequency)

Technology issues for a secure energy future; role of materials science in energy technologies. Topics include the physics principles behind future technologies related to solar energy and solar cells devices.

Dielectric polarization. Dielectric relaxation in ceramics and polymers. Dielectric loss. Nonlinear dielectric properties.

Technology issues for a secure energy future; role of materials science in energy technologies. Topics include the physics principles behind future technologies related to solar energy and solar cells devices.

The Master's Thesis in Microbiology is the cornerstone of the Master's program, as it represents an opportunity for the student to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired during his studies, and conduct original research in a specific field within the specialization of microbiology. The course aims to develop the student's research skills, and his ability to critically analyze, formulate scientific problems, propose solutions, and write scientific research.