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The University of Bonn An international research university

Traditionally Modern § Nearly 200 years old § A „full-range“ research-oriented University in the tradition of Alexander v. Humboldt § One of Germany‘s largest and leading academic institutions ; very successful in the German Excellence Initiative Famous Alumni and scholars Examples include: Friedrich Nietzsche, Konrad Adenauer, Karl Marx, Heinrich Heine, Robert Schuman – and former Pope Benedict XVI as well as two Nobel Laureates (Physics 1989, Economics 1994)

Facts & Figures § 31,000 students (4,100 international students) 34 000 students 1 800 non-academic staff § 500 professors, 3,800 academic staff, 1,800 non- 4 200 foreign students 100 libraries academic staff (excluding university hospital) 375 buildings § 110 apprentices and trainees 4 100 graduates p.a. 684 Ph.D. p.a . € 577 mil. total budget § 4,000 graduates per year, 700 PhD candidates per year € 180 mil. third-party-funded § 100 libraries with 5.6 mil. books/media 500 professors research 4 000 academic staff § 370 buildings in and around Bonn § € 534 mil. total budget (except university hospital) § € 190 mil. third-party-funded research

Research Profile Interdisciplinary focuses : Areas of strength: Development/sustainability § § Mathematics Structures of matter § § Physics/Astronomy European and Asian studies § § Economics Earth and environmental § § Neuro-/Biosciences sciences § Pharma-Sciences § Communication and § Philosophy/Ethics information sciences § Life sciences § Medical specialisations

Department of Physics and Astronomy Profile • 4 Institutes, 35 Professors, 900 Students • 5 Courses: • Bachelor of Science in Physics: 6 semester, German • Master of Science in Physics: 4 semester, English • Master of Science in Astrophysics: 4 semester, English • Bachelor of Science (teacher education): 6 semester, German • Master of Education: 4 semester, German

Department of Physics and Astronomy Profile Research foci : • Particle Physics (ATLAS, Belle-2, ILC, ...) • Hadron Physics (ELSA, FAIR, PANDA, ...) • Quantum Optics • Astrophysics / Radioastronomy

City of Bonn § Founded by the Romans as Castra Bonnensis more than 2,000 years ago § Population: 325,000 § Situated on the river Rhine § Birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven

City of Bonn

Bachelor Physik Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (gültig ab WS 2014/2015) Pflichtbereich Wahlpflichtbereich ∑ pro Semester Okt math140: physik130: EDV physik110: Physik I Mathematik I für für PhysikerInnen Nov ( Mechanik, Wärmelehre) PhysikerInnen 3(SWS) Dez 4+2(SWS) 6+3(SWS) schrifliche 32 LP 1. Sem. Jan Klausur (unbenotet) Klausur Ausarbeitung (unbenotet) (unbenotet) physik120: Feb 7 LP 13 LP 4 LP Einführungs- März veranstaltungen physik260: Praktikum math240: physik220: Apr anderer Fächer: physik210: Physik II Mechanik, Wärmelehre Mathematik II für Theoretische Physik I Astronomie / Mai (Elektromagnetismus) 3(SWS) PhysikerInnen (Mechanik) Chemie / 4+2(SWS) Juni mündliche Prüfung 4+3(SWS) 4+3(SWS) 30 LP 2. Sem. Informatik / Klausur (unbenotet) (benotet) Klausur (benotet) Klausur (unbenotet) Juli 7 LP 3 LP 11 LP 9 LP Meteorologie / BWL / VWL / Aug Philosophie Sep Klausur (benotet) Okt math340: physik320: physik310: Physik III Mathematik III für Theoretische Physik II physik360: Praktikum Nov (Optik, Wellenmechanik) PhysikerInnen (Elektrodynamik) Elektromagnetismus / 4+2(SWS) Dez 4+3(SWS) 4+3(SWS) Optik Klausur (unbenotet) 33 LP 3. Sem. Jan Klausur (benotet) Klausur (benotet) 6(SWS); 7 LP 11 LP 9 LP 8 LP Feb mündliche Prüfung physik470: mündl. (benotet) Übers.prüf. physik110, März -210,-310 (benotetet) 3 LP 6 LP Apr physik440: physik410: Physik IV physik420: Mai physik460: Computerphysik (Atome, Moleküle, Theoretische Physik III Elektronikpraktikum 3+2(SWS) Juni Kondensierte Materie) (Quantenmechanik) 4(SWS) schriftliche 4+2(SWS) 4+3(SWS) 29 LP Klausur (benotet) Ausarbeitung 4. Sem. Juli Klausur (unbenotet) Klausur (benotet) (benotet) 7 LP 4 LP 6 LP 9 LP physik540: Aug Präsentation: Sep physik 541: Proseminar Okt physik560: Praktikum physik520: Präsentationstechnik physik510: Physik V Atome, Moleküle, physik450: Nov Theoretische Physik IV Präsentation (Kerne und Teilchen) Kondensierte Materie Vertiefung (Statistische Physik) (benotet); Dez 4+2(SWS) 5(SWS) Physik / 27 LP 5. Sem. 4+3(SWS) physik542: Seminar Klausur (unbenotet) schriftliche Astrophysik Jan Klausur (unbenotet) zur Bachelorarbeit Ausarbeitung(benotet) Klausur (benotet) Feb 7 LP 5 LP 9 LP Präsentation oder (benotet) März Betriebs- physik660: Praktikum physik680: mündliche praktikum physik670: mündliche Kern- und Apr Übersichtsprüfung schriftliche Übersichtprüfung Teilchenphysik, physik690: physik220,-320, Mai Ausarbeitung physik410,-510 5(SWS) Bachelorarbeit -420,-520 (benotet) Juni (benotet) schriftliche Ausarbeitung (benotet) (benotet) 29 LP 6. Sem. (benotet) Juli 3 LP 5 LP 4 LP 5 LP 6 LP 12 LP Aug Sep 180 LP

Master of Physics Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (valid from WS 2014/2015) Course Phase Compulsory Elective Oct Nov Dec Theoretical Physics 1. Sem. ( physics606 Specialization Jan or - if done previously - (at least 24 cp out of Elective Advanced Feb 1 module out of physics61a, -61b, -61c Lectures physics601: physics751, physics754, and/or Mar (at least 18 cp out of Advanced Laboratory physics755, physics760, physics62a, -62b, -62c) physics70a, -70b, Apr Course physics7501) -70c, -70d) Seminar May 7 cp (1 seminar out of June physics65a, -65b, -65c) 2. Sem. July 7 cp 24 cp 4 cp Aug Sep 18 cp Research Phase Oct Nov physics910: physics920: Dec 3. Sem. Scientific Exploration of the Master thesis topic Methods and Project Planning Jan Feb Mar 15 cp 15 cp Apr May physics930: June 4. Sem. Master Thesis July Aug Sep 30 cp

Master of Astrophysics Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (valid from WS 2014/2015) Course Phase Compulsory Elective Oct Nov astro810/811: astro608: astro810/812: Stars and Stellar Dec Theoretical Astrophysics Cosmology 1. Sem. Evolution Jan Elective Advanced Lectures Feb 7 cp 6 cp 6 cp (at least 18 cp out of physics601: Mar astro84 and astro85) Advanced Laboratory Apr Course astro830: astro820/822: May 7 cp astro820/821: Seminar Physics of the Astrophysics of Galaxies June Interstellar Medium 2. Sem. July 4 cp 6 cp 6 cp 18 cp Aug Sep Research Phase Oct Nov astro940: astro950: Dec 3. Sem. Scientific Exploration of the Master thesis topic Methods and Project Planning Jan Feb Mar 15 cp 15 cp Apr May astro960: June 4. Sem. Master Thesis July Aug Sep 30 cp

Master of Astrophysics Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (valid from WS 2014/2015) Course Phase Compulsory Elective Oct Nov astro810/811: astro608: astro810/812: Stars and Stellar Dec Theoretical Astrophysics Cosmology 1. Sem. Evolution Jan Elective Advanced Lectures Feb 7 cp 6 cp 6 cp (at least 18 cp out of physics601: Mar astro84 and astro85) Advanced Laboratory Apr Course astro830: astro820/822: May 7 cp astro820/821: Seminar Physics of the Astrophysics of Galaxies June Interstellar Medium 2. Sem. July 4 cp 6 cp 6 cp 18 cp Aug Sep Research Phase Oct Nov astro940: astro950: Dec 3. Sem. Scientific Exploration of the Master thesis topic Methods and Project Planning Jan Feb Mar 15 cp 15 cp Apr May astro960: June 4. Sem. Master Thesis July Aug Sep 30 cp