Bachelor Programme in Physics
Prerequisites
General admission requirements + Physics 2, Chemistry 1, Mathematics 4/Mathematics E
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Foundation course in Mathematics (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Calculus and Geometry (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Experimental problem solving for physicists (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Introduction to programming and data processing (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Wave Physics and Optics (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Linear Algebra (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Mechanics with applications 1 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Calculus in several variables (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Introductory Modern Physics (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Mechanics with applications 2 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Stochastic Methods (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Materials Engineering for Engineering Science (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Electromagnetic Field Theory for Engineers (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Complex analysis and transforms (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Quantum Physics I (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| General Relativity (Optional) | 7.5 |
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Solid State Physics (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Electrical Engineering for Master Students in Engineering Science (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Nanoscience I (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Projects and leadership for engineers (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Physics, Bachelor Degree Project (Elective) | 15 |
| Physics, Bachelor degree project (Elective) | 22.5 |
| Solid Mechanics for Engineering Science I for Master students in engineering science (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Numerical Methods (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Please note - not all programmes offer elective or optional courses.
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
Academic year and program evaluations
Start semester Autumn 2013
Start semester Autumn 2014
Start semester Autumn 2015
Start semester Spring 2016
Start semester Autumn 2016
Start semester Spring 2017
Start semester Autumn 2017
Start semester Autumn 2018
Start semester Autumn 2019
Future prospects
Degree
Bachelor of Science in PhysicsTuition fees
- Total fee: 450,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 75,000 SEK
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are an exchange student or a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.