Curriculum Structure

Distribution of the Physics Degree Curriculum, by type of subject

According to art.12.2 of RD 1393/2007, the Curriculum for the Degree in Physics at ULL (Modified 09/26/2018) has a total of 240 credits, distributed in 4 courses of 60 credits each, divided into 2 semesters, which include all the theoretical and practical training that students must acquire, according to the distribution shown in the following table.

Type of subject Credits to be taken by students Credits offered by Center
Basic training 60 60
Mandatory 132 132
Elective 24 72
Internships 12 12
Final Degree Project 12 12
Rec. Elective credits 6
Total credits = 240 294

 

Curriculum Planning

The distribution of subjects in courses and semesters is shown in the following table:

First quarter Second quarter
Subject Credits Subject Credits
First course
MM1: Linear Algebra and Geometry 6 Basic Physics I (B) 6
Fundamentals of Chemistry (B) 6 Basic Physics II (B) 6
Fundamentals of Physics (B) 6 Scientific Computing II (B) 6
Fundamentals of Mathematics (B) 6 MM2: Differential Calculus (B) 6
Scientific Computing I(B) 6 Intro to Expert Techniques (B) 6
Second course
Mechanics and Waves I (Ob) 6 Mechanics and Waves II (Ob) 6
Thermodynamics (Ob) 6 Geometrical Optics (Ob) 6
MM3: Integral Calculus (Ob) 6 Electromagnetism I (Ob) 6
MM4: Eq. Diff. and Var. Comp. (Ob) 6 MM5: ED Der Parc. and Trans Integ (Ob) 6
Experimental Techniques I (Ob) 6 Experimental Techniques II (Ob) 6
Third course
Physical Optics (Ob) 6 Statistical Physics (Ob) 6
Quantum Physics I (Ob) 6 Quantum Physics II (Ob) 6
Electromagnetism II (Ob) 6 Solid State Physics (SSP) 6
Astrophysics and Cosmology (Ob) 6 Physical Electronics 6
Experimental Techniques III 6 Computational Physics (Ob) 6
Fourth course
Nuclear Physics and Part. (Ob) 6  Internships 12
General Relativity (GRR) 6 TFG 6
TFG 6 Elective 5- Elective 11 6
Elective 1- Elective 3 6 Elective 7 – Elective 8 6
Elective 2- Elective 6 6 Elective 9- Elective 10 6
Elective 12- Elective 4 6

 

Elective Subjects
Opt 1: Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics 6
Opt 2: Atomic and Molecular Physics 6
Opt 3: Atmospheric Physics 6
Opt 4: Physics of Energy and Environment 6
Opt 5: Condensed Matter Physics 6
Opt 6: Remote sensing 6
Opt 7: Electronics and optics in Astrophysics 6
Opt 8: History and Communication of Physics 6
Opt 9: Astrophysical Techniques 6
Opt 10: Techniques for Obtaining and Characteristics of Materials 6
Opt 11: Optical and Laser Spectroscopy 6
Opt 12: Acquisition and Transmission of Signals and Images 6
Typology:
 Basic Branch (B) Mandatory (Ob) Elective (Op)

Physics degree curriculum