PAST ADVANCED COURSES
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ADVANCED COURSES for the A.Y. 2012/2013: Here we shall briefly illustrate the advanced courses offered by the Graduate School in Physics. As recalled above, most courses are offered each two year, thus in the following list each course has a status tagging figure: OFFERED and ACTIVATED if the course in question IS ACTIVATED this academic year(the activation tagging will appear as soon as the final selection of the courses will be completed by the interested students); NOT OFFERED if the course will be activated the next Academic Year (2013/2014).
Electromagnetic Theory This is and advanced course in Classical Electrodynamics. Topics will include the theory of radiation and applications of synchrotron radiation both in laboratory and in astrophysics. In order to be activated the course requires that at least three students are willing to audit it.
Relativistic Quantum Field Theory This is an advanced course in quantum field theory tailored on those students interested
Statistical Field Theory This is an advanced course in statistical mechanics. The program typically offers arguments
Quantum Information Science This is an advanced course in quantum information science. Quantum Information has become a large interdisciplinary developing area in Physics. “Information” is a new unifying paradigm, to the extent that quantum-mechanical phenomena are now regarded as inevitable consequences of information-theoretic considerations. The new quantum protocols and algorithms are now part of the everyday physics language, with computer science and information theory now entering the realm of foundations. Unique is the opportunity of working in hi-tech and, at the same time, being involved in fundamental problems. The protocols of quantum teleportation, cryptography, and Shor’s algorithms have changed our way of thinking physics.
Selected Topics in Quantum Mechanics This is an advanced course on selected arguments in quantum mechanics. Quantum Foundations has recently become a main topic in advanced theoretical institutes, with a new focus on the derivation of Quantum Theory from general principles, and on novel frameworks and interpretations, such as the informational and Bayesian ones, along with powerful new approaches to entanglement and nonlocality coming from Quantum Information. On the other hand, the debate on realism and completeness has recently entered the realm of general probabilistic theories, entering also the relativistic context and the foundations of quantum field theory.
Strong Interactions This is an advanced course in hadronic physics.
Nuclear Structure This is an advanced course in nuclear theory. Typical topics are: nuclear models, nuclear force, nuclear reaction and electromagnetic probes.
Electroweak and QCD field theories This is an advanced course on the Standard Model and beyond. Topics will include: neutrino oscillations, introduction to supersymmetry, technicolor, comparison with
Spacetime structure, Cosmology, and Quantum Field Theory This is and advanced course on the interplay between general relativity and quantum field theory. The argument discussed range from QFT on curved spacetimes to
Topological Quantum Field Theory and Condensed Matter Systems This is a Special Topics Course, under the terms of a CARIPLO Foundation grant, featuring a series of lectures on the interplay between topological quantum field theory (TQFT) and condensed matter systems. The arguments discussed range from the basic of TQFT to application to condensed matter system with a particular emphasis on Graphene. The course will host as a distinguished scientist in residence Prof. Alfredo Iorio from the Charles University of Prague.
Econophysics This is an advanced course dealing with methods of theoretical physics applied to economy.
Advanced Theory of Solids This is an advanced course on solid state theory. Arguments include: elementary excitations (plasmons, polaritons,…), advanced quantum treatment of electronic systems
Photonics This is and advanced course on photonics and nanophysics. Arguments include: nanophotonic systems and methods, quantum effects in radiation-matter interaction,
Soft Skills for Graduate Students This course does not belong to the course requirements but you are strongly advised to attend it. Arguments range from writing techniques for filing a proper grant
Open Quantum Systems This is an advanced course on the analysis of analytical and numerical techniques for the study of interacting quantum systems.
Biophysics on Neural Signaling The course is offered under the aegis of a collaboration between our graduate school and the graduate school in physiology and neuroscience. The computational problems
Imaging for Biomedical Applications This is an advanced course on imaging techniques applied to problems in biomedical physics.
Ionizing Radiations and Biological Structures: Theory and Applications This is an advanced course on the interaction between biological structures and ionizing radiation. The course will be integrated with the special topic course Modeling
Spectroscopies in Condensed Matter Physics This is an advanced course on spectroscopical techniques in condensed matter physics. Topics will include: (i) time resolved optical spectroscopies: techniques
Magnetic Resonance Techniques in Solid State Physics This is an advanced course on magnetic resonace techniques in solid state physics.
Experimental Particle Physics This is an advanced course on modern particle physics with a particular attention to
Experimental Nuclear Physics This is an advanced course on experimental techniques in nuclear and subnuclear physics. The focus of the course is the study of the structure of the lightest hadrons
Radiation and Particle Detection This is and advanced course on the Physics of particle detectors.
Information and data analysis Advanced course on data analysis.
Neutrino phenomenology and astroparticle physics An advanced course in astroparticle physics. Arguments include: cosmic rays physics,
Courses in Astrophysics
These are advanced courses in astrophysics held at the University of Insubria. There is an agreement between our and their graduate school according to which our students may audit one (and only one)of these courses as part of their academic requirements.
ADVANCED COURSES for the A.A. 2011/2012
This is the official list of the Advanced Courses offered by the Graduate School in Physics during the academic year 2011/12. All courses are typically 4 credit (approximately 32-40 hours of of class and labs). Electromagnetic Theory This is an advanced course in Classical Electrodynamics. Topics will include the theory of radiation and applications of synchrotron radiation both in laboratory and in astrophysics
Selected Topics in Quantum Mechanics This is an advanced course on selected arguments in quantum mechanics. Quantum Foundations has recently become a main topic in advanced theoretical institutes, with a new focus on the derivation of Quantum Theory from general principles, and on novel frameworks and interpretations, such as the informational and Bayesian ones, along with powerful new approaches to entanglement and nonlocality coming from Quantum Information. On the other hand, the debate on realism and completeness has recently entered the realm of general probabilistic theories, entering also the relativistic context and the foundations of quantum field theory.
Nuclear Structure This is an advanced course in nuclear theory. Typical topics are: nuclear models, nuclear force, nuclear reaction and electromagnetic probes.
Electroweak and QCD field theories This is an advanced course on the Standard Model and beyond. Topics will include: neutrino oscillations, introduction to supersymmetry, technicolor, comparison with recent experimental data.
Spacetime structure, Cosmology, and Quantum Field Theory This is and advanced course on the interplay between general relativity and quantum field theory. The argument discussed range from QFT on curved spacetimes to the analysis of the different approaches to quantum gravity. Three distinguished scientist (T. Buchert, K. Fredhenhagen, R. Littlejohn) will lecture on themes ranging from Dark energy and Cosmology, (T. Buchert); Quantum Field Theory, (K. Fredhenhagen); Dynamical systems (R. Littlejohn). Lectures will be colloquium style and open to a general audience of graduate students.
Photonics This is and advanced course on photonics and nanophysics. Arguments include: nanophotonic systems and methods, quantum effects in radiation-matter interaction, non-linear optics. For the year 2011/12 most of the course is a special topic course offered with the Marie Curie ITN PROPHET workshop Theory and modelling in Photonics, (see http://fisicavolta.unipv.it/prophet.htm ).
Soft Skills for Graduate Students This course does not belong to the course requirements but students are strongly advised to attend it. Arguments range from writing techniques for filing a proper grant request, to developing presentation skills for seminars and the like.
Biophysics on Neural Signaling The course is offered under the aegis of a collaboration between our graduate school and the graduate school in physiology and neuroscience. The computational problems that are solved by networks of neurons, from roughly 100 cells in a small worm to 100 billion in humans provide a number of challenging problems to physicists.
Ionizing Radiations and Biological Structures: Theory and Applications This is an advanced course on the interaction between biological structures and ionizing radiation. The course will be integrated with the special topic course Modeling radiation effects from initial physical events, (Pavia, May 28-June 8, 2012), dedicated to learning modeling approaches and techniques in radiation biophysics and radiobiology research, from basic mechanisms to applications.
Spectroscopies in Condensed Matter Physics This is an advanced course on spectroscopical techniques in condensed matter physics. Topics will include: (i) time resolved optical spectroscopies: techniques and experiments; (ii) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Nuclear Quadrupolar Resonance Spectroscopies.
Experimental Particle Physics This is an advanced course on modern particle physics with a particular attention to
Information and data analysis Advanced course on data analysis.
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