General description

Studying physics is a good start in science: physics acts as a foundation for the majority of natural sciences. The most important prerequisites for studies are an interest in the fundamental questions of nature, enthusiasm and a little ability. We can offer you a broad basic education in experimental and theoretical physics that also covers practical experience in measurement engineering, experimental methods and training in mathematics and application-oriented information technology.
The studies prepare physicists not only for scientific research. On completion of their degree they are also very much in demand in business, banks and insurance companies, as research managers or patent lawyers, in telecommunications and optical firms, etc., as system analysts and all-rounders

Admission requirements

The provisions laid out in the framework ordinance for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs and the provisions defined in the program regulations at the Faculty of Science of the University of Zurich, apply.

Branch of studies

Physics

Educational goals

Graduates with a minor study program Physics are able

• to collect data from experiments, describe, analyse and explain physical observations and compare these to theoretical models,
  
• to explain foundational concepts in Physics and describe general theoretical models.
  

ECTS credits

60 ECTS Credits

Program structure

A minor study program Physics at Bachelor’s level provides a solid introduction to Physics, as well as scientific and analytic thinking in general. Course components: basic courses on Mathematics and Physics are followed by either a theoretical cycle or additional advanced modules in Experimental Physics containing practical parts.

Examination and assessment regulations

The student's achievement is assessed at the end of each module.
Achievements are graded on a scale from 1 to 6, whereby 6 denotes the highest grade of achievement and 1 the lowest. A grade below 4 is insufficient.
Achievements can also be graded with 'passed' or 'failed'.

Language of instruction

German, English