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 conditions for admission to the Bachelor’s degree programme are regulated in: „Verordnung über die Zulassung zum Studium an der Universität Zürich (VZS)".

Branch of studies

Physics

Educational goals

Graduates with a minor study program in Physics are able

• to collect data from experiments, describe, analyze 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 Bachelor’s minor study program in Physics (60 ECTS credits) 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