fisica.uc.pt • Department of Physics • University of Coimbra
DEPT. OF PHYSICS
Master in Physics Engineering
specialization in Instrumentation
| SYNOPSIS | COURSE.PLAN | APPLICATION | CAREER OPP. | CANDIDATES |
Coordination:
Professor Doutor José Paulo Pires Domingues
| subject | area | sem. | classes | ects | obs | |
| 1 ano | ||||||
| Mathematical Analysis I | MAT | 1 | T:45;TP:45 | 7,5 | - | |
| Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry | MAT | 1 | T:45;TP:30 | 6 | - | |
| General Physics I | FB | 1 | T:45;TP:30 | 6 | - | |
| General Chemistry | QUI | 1 | T:45;TP:30;OT:5 | 6 | - | |
| Physics Engineering Seminars | ENG | 1 | TP:15;S:30;O:15 | 4,5 | - | |
| Mathematical Analysis II | MAT | 2 | T:45;TP:45 | 7,5 | - | |
| General Physics II | FB | 2 | T:45;TP:30 | 6 | - | |
| Fundamentals of Modern Physics | FB | 2 | T:30;PL:30 | 4,5 | - | |
| Physics Laboratories | FB | 2 | TP:30;PL:45 | 7,5 | - | |
| Computers and Programming | COMP | 2 | PL:45 | 4,5 | - | |
| 2 ano | ||||||
| Mathematical Analysis III | MAT | 1 | T:45;TP:45 | 7,5 | - | |
| Electromagnetism I | FE | 1 | T:30;TP:30;PL:15 | 6 | - | |
| Thermodynamics | FE | 1 | T:30;TP:20;PL:10 | 6 | - | |
| Classical Mechanics I | FE | 1 | T:45;TP:15;OT:15 | 4,5 | - | |
| Statistical Data Analysis | MAT | 1 | T:45;TP:30;OT:5;O:10 | 6 | - | |
| Computacional Modeling | COMP | 2 | T:30;PL:30 | 6 | e) | |
| Quantum Mechanics I | FE | 2 | T:45;TP:30 | 6 | - | |
| Waves and Optics | FE | 2 | T:30;PL:45 | 6 | - | |
| Electronics | ENG | 2 | T:30;PL:45 | 6 | - | |
| Signals and Systems | ENG | 2 | T:30;TP:15;PL:30 | 6 | - | |
| 3 ano | ||||||
| Atomic and Molecular Physics | FE | 1 | T:30;PL:45 | 6 | - | |
| Fluid Mechanics | ENG | 1 | T:30;TP:28;PL:2;OT:2 | 6 | - | |
| Management Processes | G | 1 | T:45;OT:15 | 6 | - | |
| Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Systems | ENG | 1 | TP:30;PL:30 | 6 | e) | |
| Embedded Systems Technology | ENG | 1 | T:30;PL:30 | 6 | - | |
| Condensed Matter Physics | FE | 2 | T:45;PL:45 | 7,5 | - | |
| Project and Design of Instruments | P | 2 | TP:15;PL:30;S:15 | 7,5 | - | |
| Informatics Systems | ENG | 2 | T:45;TP:30 | 6 | - | |
| Planning and Management Techniques | G | 2 | T:30;TP:20;OT:8 | 6 | - | |
| Scientific and Technical Communication | G | 2 | TP:30 | 3 | - | |
| 4 ano | ||||||
| Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship | GC | 1 | TP:30;S:30 | 6 | e) | |
| Complements of Electronics | ENG | 1 | T:30;PL:30 | 6 | e) | |
| Semiconductors and Nanostructures | FAT | 1 | T:30;PL:30 | 6 | e) | |
| Image Processing and Analysis | ENG | 1 | T:30;PL:28;OT:2 | 6 | opc.* | |
| Quantum Technologies | FAT | 1 | TP:30;PL:30 | 6 | opc.*e) | |
| Interaction of Radiation with Matter | FAT | 1 | T:30;PL:30;OT:15 | 6 | opc.*e) | |
| Intelligent Sensors | ENG | 1 | T:30;PL:30;OT:15 | 6 | opc.* | |
| Instrumentation for Medical Imaging | ENG | 1 | T:30;PL:15;S:15 | 6 | opc.*e) | |
| Vacuum Physics and Technology | FAT | 1 | T:30;TP:4;PL:26;TC:4 | 6 | opc.*e) | |
| Quality Management | ENG | 2 | T:15;TC:2;S:45 | 6 | - | |
| Optoelectronic Instrumentation | ENG | 2 | TP:30;PL:30 | 6 | e) | |
| Nuclear Physics | FAT | 2 | T:30;PL:15;OT:15 | 6 | opc.**e) | |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility | ENG | 2 | T:40;TP:30;S:5 | 6 | opc.** | |
| Industry Instrumentation | ENG | 2 | T:30;PL:15;TC:15 | 6 | opc.**e) | |
| Hospital and Medical Instrumentation | ENG | 2 | TP:30;S:30 | 6 | opc.** | |
| Simulation and Monte Carlo Methods | FAT | 2 | TP:30;PL:30 | 6 | opc.**e) | |
| Telemetry and Telemanagement | ENG | 2 | TP:30;PL:30 | 6 | opc.**e) | |
| Mechatronics | ENG | 2 | T:30;PL:30;OT:15 | 6 | opc.** | |
| Quality, Environment, Safety, and Industrial Lic. | ENG | 2 | T:30;TP:30 | 6 | opc.** | |
| 5 ano | ||||||
| Instrumentation for Radiation Physics | FAT | S | T:30;PL:30 | 6 | e) | |
| Project | PRJ | 1+2 | OT:45;S:15 | 18 | e) | |
| Instrumentation Seminars | ENG | 1 | S:15;OT:30 | 6 | e) | |
| Project | PRJ | 1+2 | OT:60;S:15 | 30 | e) | |
T=theory; TP=theory-practice; PL=practice-lab.; OT=tutorial; S=seminar; O=other; 1 ECTS ~ 27 hours of study/week/semester.
e) N.B. is taught in english if there are students who do not speak Portuguese.
*)choose two optional subjects (approval by the coordinator required).
**)choose two optional subjects (approval by the coordinator required).
**)choose two optional subjects (approval by the coordinator required).
| scientifica area | sigla | ECTS obrig. | ECTS opcional |
| Engineering | ENG | 114 | 48 |
| Applied Physics Technology | FAT | 12 | 36 |
| Communication and Management | GC | 27 | - |
| Mathematics | MAT | 34.5 | - |
| General Physics | FB | 24 | - |
| Physics Specific | FE | 42 | - |
| Chemistry | QUI | 6 | - |
| Computation | COMP | 10.5 | - |
| total | 270 | 84 |
The MSc degree in Physics Engineering requires the completion of 270 ECTS units.
The course lasts for 10 semesters. .
Final grade
The final grade is the arithmetic average of all course subjects, weighted with the respective ECTS units.
The course lasts for 10 semesters. .
Final grade
The final grade is the arithmetic average of all course subjects, weighted with the respective ECTS units.
