Master Degree in
Physical and Astrophysical Sciences
Physics of Matter
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Coordinator
Leonardo Fallani, leonardo.fallani [at] unifi.it
Curriculum details
The Physics of Matter curriculum offers a training program in the fields of atomic and molecular physics, solid state physics, physics of complex systems, disordered systems, living systems, laser physics, classical optics and quantum optics, from both experimental and theoretical perspectives. Research activities in these fields take place in the Florence area at the Department of Physics and Astronomy and in National and International research centers such as LENS, INRIM, INO and other CNR institutes. Students will acquire both technical/experimental knowledge and theoretical knowledge, also by participating, particularly in the context of their thesis work, in ongoing research activities. The advanced preparation offered by the courses in Physics of Matter forms an essential foundation for continuing studies in PhD programs in Physics or for entering industrial activities with high technological content, e.g. in the fields of advanced optics or quantum technologies, or research in public and private institutes. Potential career opportunities also include work for the conservation of cultural or environmental heritage, in healthcare institutions, or in the field of computer science and its numerous applications.
The structure of the curriculum in Physics of Matter is summarized in the following table:
|
Type |
Course |
CFU |
Sector |
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Core courses (48 cfu) |
Atoms, molecules, and photons Solid state physics Four courses to choose from: Advanced optics Atomic physics laboratory Computational physics laboratory Foundations of biophotonics and tissue biophysics Laboratory of biophysics and biophotonics Liquid physics laboratory Molecular and cellular biophysics Nuclear and subnuclear physics Photonics Quantum electronics Molecular and cellular biophysics Quantum electronics Quantum information Quantum optics Quantum theory of solids Solid state physics and photonics laboratory Theoretical physics of living systems Theory of complex networks Ultracold atoms One course to choose from: Statistical mechanics Theoretical physics One course to choose from: Astrophysics Cosmology Numerical methods for astrophysics Physics of the atmosphere and climate Plasma physics Relativistic astrophysics |
6 6
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
6 6
6 6 6 6 6 6 |
FIS/03 FIS/03
FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/04 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03 FIS/03
FIS/02 FIS/02
FIS/05 FIS/05 FIS/05 FIS/06 FIS/06 FIS/05 |
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Related and integrative courses (18 cfu) |
Three courses to choose from this list, or from: Colorimetria e percezione cromatica Condensed matter physics and critical phenomena Electronics laboratory Fisica dei liquidi e soft matter |
6 6 6 6 |
FIS/07 FIS/03 FIS/04 FIS/03 |
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Elective courses (12 cfu) |
Courses chosen from the curriculum not already selected, or offered in other curricula, or in other degree programs at the University of Florence |
12 |
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Further knowledge (6 cfu) |
English language B2 Italian language (for foreigners) Training activities for professional choices Training and orientation internships |
3 3 3 6 |
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Final exam (36 cfu) |
Final exam: research work Final exam: writing and discussion |
30 6 |
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TOTAL |
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120 |
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Following this structure, any student can get a personalized plan approved automatically online. Within the present curriculum, different paths can be chosen, which satisfy the above rules. In particular, we propose the following three:
Last
update
10.06.2025