Module 28-KP Nuclear Physics

Faculty

Faculty of Physics

Person responsible for module

Herr Prof. Dr. Nicolas Borghini

Regular cycle (beginning)

Every winter semester

Credit points and duration

10 Credit points

For information on the duration of the modul, refer to the courses of study in which the module is used.

Competencies

Non-official translation of the module descriptions. Only the German version is legally binding.

Students are familiar with basic terms, phenomena and concepts of nuclear physics. They will gain an understanding of the significance of nuclear physics processes in many areas important to humanity, including the beneficial and harmful aspects of radioactive radiation.

Content of teaching

Radioactivity
Nuclei, particles and forces
Nuclear structure
Nuclear energy and nuclear weapons
Radiation and matter; radiation and life
Advanced topic from the field of current nuclear physics, e.g. nuclear astrophysics or heavy ion physics and quark-gluon plasma

Recommended previous knowledge

Theoretical Physics II
Introduction to Physics III/IV

Necessary requirements

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Explanation regarding the elements of the module

Module structure: 1 SL, 1 bPr ¹

Courses

Nuclear Physics

Type lecture

Regular cycle WiSe

Workload⁵ 150 h (60 + 90)

LP 5 [Pr]

Tutorial on Nuclear Physics

Type exercise

Regular cycle WiSe

Workload⁵ 90 h (30 + 60)

LP 3 [SL]

Study requirements

Allocated examiner	Workload	LP²
Teaching staff of the course Tutorial on Nuclear Physics (exercise) Regular completion of the exercises (usually 50%), in each case with a recognisable and goal-oriented solution approach, as well as participation in the exercise groups (in particular: Presentation of own solutions or solution approaches, asking technical questions and critical discussion of the physical problems, working on attendance exercises). The exercises to be worked on will be issued one week in advance. The lecturer determines the exact criteria at the beginning of the course and announces them.	see above	see above

Examinations

written examination o. oral examination

Allocated examiner Teaching staff of the course Nuclear Physics (lecture)

Weighting 1

Workload 60h

LP² 2

Written exam (approx. 2-3 hours)
Oral examination (approx. 30 minutes)
The module examination covers the lecture and tutorial.

The module is used in these degree programmes:

Degree programme	Version	Profile	Recommended start ³	Duration	Mandatory option ⁴
Mathematical and Theoretical Physics / Master of Science [FsB vom 26.04.2024 mit Änderungen vom 29.05.2024 und 10.12.2024 und der Berichtigung vom 01.04.2025]		Admission Track Profile A	1. o. 2.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject
Medical Physics / Bachelor of Science [FsB vom 28.03.2024]	Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)	Strukturierte Ergänzung des fw 1-Fach-Ba: Bereich Mathematische / theoretische Physik	5.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject
Informatics for the Natural Sciences / Bachelor of Science [FsB vom 30.09.2016 mit Änderung vom 01.07.2019 und 16.08.2021]	Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)		3. o. 5.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject
Informatics for the Natural Sciences / Bachelor of Science [FsB vom 31.08.2012 mit Änderungen vom 15.04.2013, 01.04.2014, 15.10.2014, 02.03.2015 und 01.12.2015]	Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)		3. o. 5.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject
Physics / Bachelor of Science [FsB vom 01.08.2022 mit Änderung vom 01.04.2025]	Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)	Physics	5.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject
Physics / Bachelor of Science [FsB vom 01.08.2022 mit Änderung vom 01.04.2025]	Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)	Astrophysics	5.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject
Physics / Bachelor of Science [FsB vom 01.08.2022 mit Änderung vom 01.04.2025]	Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)	Strukturierte Ergänzung des fw 1-Fach-Ba: Profil Astrophysik	5.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject
Physics / Bachelor of Science [FsB vom 01.08.2022 mit Änderung vom 01.04.2025]	Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)	Nuclear and Particle Physics	5.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject
Physics / Bachelor of Science [FsB vom 01.08.2022 mit Änderung vom 01.04.2025]	Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)	Optics and Photonics	5.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject
Physics / Bachelor of Science [FsB vom 15.09.2017 mit Änderungen vom 04.06.2018, 16.09.2019 und 01.04.2021]	Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)	Physics	4. o. 5. o. 6.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject
Physics / Bachelor of Science [FsB vom 15.08.2016 mit Änderungen vom 04.06.2018 und 16.09.2019]	Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)	Physics	4. o. 5. o. 6.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject
Physics / Bachelor of Science [FsB vom 01.04.2014 mit Änderungen vom 30.09.2016, 04.06.2018 und 16.09.2019]	Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)	Physics	4. o. 5. o. 6.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject
Physics / Bachelor of Science [FsB vom 17.10.2011 mit Berichtigung vom 04.11.2013 und Änderungen vom 01.04.2014 und 30.09.2016]	Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)	Physics	4. o. 5. o. 6.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject
Physics / Master of Science [FsB vom 03.06.2013 mit Berichtigung vom 04.11.2013 und Änderungen vom 15.11.2022 und 15.11.2023]			1.	one semester	Compulsory optional subject

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2: LP is the short form for credit points.
3: The figures in this column are the specialist semesters in which it is recommended to start the module. Depending on the individual study schedule, entirely different courses of study are possible and advisable.
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5: Workload (contact time + self-study)
SoSe: Summer semester
WiSe: Winter semester
SL: Study requirement
Pr: Examination
bPr: Number of examinations with grades
uPr: Number of examinations without grades
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