Curriculum Nano-physics and quantum technologies

The curriculum

Experimental skills allow to design and run experiments, manage state-of-the-art instrumentation, extract essential information from raw data, discern fundamental laws as well as devise novel devices. This curriculum offers two “flavours” in the most advanced fields of Nano- and Quantum-Science and related technologies. Each of these profiles is largely requested in both academic and industrial environments.

You will to be trained on advanced experimental and investigation methods, in relation with current scientific topics such as nanostructured materials, 2D-materials, thin layers, materials for energy, quantum sensing, just to mention a few. The curriculum is designed to offer a solid base of knowledge to realize a MS thesis in state of the art experimental research laboratories. This will constitute an ideal background to undertake an international doctoral program, as well as to enter the job market.

Design your study plan

Choose from the vast list of elective courses to design your study plan and specialize in a specific area. You can also choose any two courses from another curriculum to complete your professional preparation. Here are some suggested study plans for this curriculum:
Nanophysics and nanotechnologies
Quantum science and technologies

Counselling and contacts

Do you need further information or advices to design your study plan within this curriculum? Contact the curriculum coordinator Prof. Stefano Frabboni or the chair Prof. Paolo Bordone.

Full list of courses

First year

Mandatory courses

ECTS

Type

Term

Laboratory of  nanostructures

6

B

I-II

Magnetism, spintronics and quantum technologies

6

B

II

Laboratory of  electron microscopy and holography

6

B

I

Synchrotron radiation: basics and applications

6

B

I

Elective courses (18 ECTS)

ECTS

Type

Term

Physics of semiconductors

6

B

II

Solid state physics

6

B

II

Elementary particles

6

B

I

Nanoscience and Quantum materials

6

B

II

Laboratory of quantum simulation of materials

6

B

I-II

Quantum physics of matter

6

B

I

Elective courses (18 ECTS)

ECTS

Type

Term

Advanced spectroscopic and imaging methods

6

C

II

Nano-mechanics

6

C

I

Statistical mechanics and phase transitions

6

C

II

Advanced quantum mechanics

6

C

I

Theoretical astroparticle physics

6

C

II

Physics education: theor. and exper. methods

6

C

II

Numerical algorithms for signal and image processing

6

C

II

Machine learning and deep learning

6

C

I

Photonics & microwaves

6

C

II

Second year

Elective courses (6 ECTS)

ECTS

Type

Term

Quantum field theory

6

B

I

Quantum information processing

6

B

I

Atomistic simulation methods

6

B

I

Free-choice courses (12 ECTS)

 

 

 

Professional preparation (6 ECTS)

ECTS

Type

Term

Good practices in research

3

F

I

Physics and society

3

F

I

Science-based innovation

6

F

(*)

High-performance-computing in sciences

3

F

(**)

Thesis project and dissertation (36 ECTS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*) Attendance of CBI/SUGAR Unimore projects (see https://clab.unimore.it/)
(**) Attendance of CINECA HPC courses (see https://eventi.cineca.it/en/hpc/catalogue)

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