Faculty of Science Graduate School of Natural Sciences

Master's programme

Experimental Physics

SHORT DESCRIPTION Experimental Physics offers a unique combination of Quantum Optics, Condensed Matter Physics and Particle Physics. This broad range of topics requires an intimate understanding of Quantum Many Body Physics, as well a strong dedication to develop state of the art experimental setups.

THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR YOU? Experimental Physics is a field that offers both scientific and technological challenges. You will be trained both in the fundamental scientific theories that describe the world around us and in the design and use of the advanced instrumentation required to study those theories.

Students in Experimental Physics come into contact with forefront technologies in particle detection, like extremely high-granularity Si-pixel detectors and high-performance computing, as well as state of the art setups for laser cooling and Bose Einstein condensation. You also learn to apply advanced techniques for data analysis and computer modeling.

This Master's programme offers courses with a strong link to experimental research carried out by experimental research groups in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The research undertaken at Utrecht is at the forefront of fundamental experimental physics. You will have the opportunity to work in close cooperation with research groups that specialize in the strong nuclear forces, ultra cold quantum matter or ultra fast light-matter interaction.

The research is performed at world leading labs in Utrecht and at the n Unique range of topics from ultra famous laboratory CERN in Geneva. Students will participate in hot to ultra cold international research meetings. n Close cooperation with world

leading research PROGRAMME OUTLINE • Duration: 2 years (fulltime) n International research • ECTS: 120 environment • Language: English • Start: 1 September/1 February • Admission deadines: 1 April/1 September • Tuition fee: 1.835 euro per year (2013-2014) • Degree: Master of Science • Officially registered as: Physics and Climate Science (code 60705) September 2013. Published by the Faculty of Science, Utrecht University. Images: Pieter van Dorp van Vliet, Maartje ter Horst. Printing: Zuidam Uithof UNU56087-60171-en-US-0913-2 Although this brochure was made with the greatest care, no rights can be derived from its contents. For moreinformationseewww.uu.nl/YLL course forMaster'sstudentswithleadershippotential. programme? UtrechtUniversityoffersanhonours Do youwanttogetmoreoutofyourMaster's YOUNG LEADERSLEAGUE • • Applicants mustholdoneofthefollowingdegrees: ADMISSION Nuclear andParticlePhysics(NIKHEF). ECTS incoursesofferedbytheDutchInstitutefor Analysis orGravitationalwaves.Youchooseatleast6 Physics, Condensedmattertheory,StatisticalData can choosefromagreatnumberofcourseslikePlasma and ExperimentalQuantumPhysics.Inadditionyou Mandatory coursesareParticlePhysics,PhotonPhysics COURSES high-tech industry. also forcareersinResearch&Developmentthe PhD inworld-leadinggroupsaroundtheworld,but well astheexperimentalexperiencerequiredtostarta You willacquireboththetheoreticalbackgroundas CAREER PROSPECTS majorinsciencewithastrongcomponentphysics a BScwithmajorinPhysics www.uu.nl/programmes/exphys Watch thevideo E. [email protected] T. +31(0)302532408 Programme CoordinatorProf.Dr. RaimondSnellings More information Niels Vermeer,Master'sstudent Switzerland!" opportunity togiveapresentationaboutmyresearchatCERNin Utrecht isatthefore-frontofcutting-edgeleadingresearch.Ihad structure andevolutionoftheuniverse. smallest buildingblocksofnatureinordertobetterunderstandthe fundamentals ofmatter.Inessence,whatwedoisthesearchfor "Experimental physicsisafascinatingfieldbecauseitdealswiththe "Search forthebuildingblocksofnature!"