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Public Defence

Rules for public defence at lth.

In the document below, LTH's Research Programmes board clarifies what is required for conducting a public defence.

Rules for public defences at LTH (PDF, 218 kB, new tab)

Public defence system - Manual

This manual describes how to book, register and how to implement a preliminary review of the public defence.

Public defence system - Manual (PDF, 594 kB, new tab)

The preparations for the public defence is a collaboration between the you and your supervisor. Before your public defence, you book the date and time for the public defence act. When this is done, it is usually your supervisor who books the room and who should report it in LTH's public defence system. See step-by-step below for a detailed description of the public defence process.

Step by step

Doctoral student:.

Book a date for public defence on LTH's website
Contact on of Lund University's internal printing houses to schedule an appointment for printing

Supervisor/department:

Contact faculty opponent and members of the examining committee
Book premises for the public defence

LTH Kansli Public defence Internal mailing (HS) code 55

Information on documents needed for the registration

Supervisor/department:

Distribute the thesis for preliminary review to the examining committee, the faculty opponent and the deputy committee member.

Approve the preliminary review in the public defence system.

Submit the material for printing.

Doctoral student:

Submit 3 copies of the thesis (in its final form both in terms of content and execution) including title page ("spikblad") and popular science summary to the University library. Follow notification date in the system!
Electronic posting in LUCRIS (login: LUCAT ID). Do not forget to enter the popular science summary which is mandatory at LTH.
Submit 1 copy of the thesis (in its final form both in terms of content and execution) with title page and a receipt from the University library to LTH's reception at the Study Centre.

Distribute the thesis.

The public defence act

Apply for a diploma when all results have been submitted.

Supervisor/chair of the public defence:

As soon as possible, send the examining committee's minutes in original to:

LTH Kansli Hämtställe 55

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Degree and public defence of a Doctoral Thesis

The doctoral degree.

The Doctoral Degree is our highest academic degree, awarded on completion of research studies.

Read more about how to obtain your degree

Doctoral thesis and public defence

The Doctoral thesis, which is the result of the research studies programme, presents the research field and the research findings.

The Doctoral thesis consists either of a unfied research study (monograph) or a number of research papers – articles – with a general introduction to the research field (compilation thesis).

The public defence of a doctoral thesis is a seminar in which the doctoral candidate presents his or her thesis for review. At the public defence there is to be an external reviewer whose task is to closely examine the thesis. The external reviewer presents his or her queries and views on the thesis at its public defence. The public defence also involves an examiner and an examining committee. The doctoral thesis is awarded a grade of pass or fail.

Doctoral degree conferment ceremony

Once a year, the University’s new doctoral graduates are solemnly celebrated in Lund Cathedral – at the doctoral degree conferment ceremony.

Read more about the doctoral degree conferment ceremony

Licentiate degree

A licentiate degree is awarded on completion of a two-year research studies programme. The licentiate degree can also be awarded to a doctoral student who is halfway to a doctoral degree.

Licentiate degrees occur to a varying extent depending on the research field. They are relatively common within engineering but less so within medicine, for example.

Digital components at the public defence of doctoral theses

The basic principle is that the public defence of doctoral theses at Lund University shall take place with all participants physically present at premises provided by the University, but digital components may be included if there is a valid reason for this. The doctoral student and the chair of the public defence must always be physically present. At least one of the doctoral student’s supervisors and two members of the examining committee are also to be physically present, unless special circumstances apply. Other members of the examining committee, other supervisors and the external reviewer may participate digitally.

If there is digital participation according to the above, the examining committee’s meeting is to be conducted digitally. A link to such a meeting is to be made available to the members of the examining committee as well as the external reviewer and supervisors.

Decisions on digital components at a public defence are to be taken by the Faculty Board following an assessment of the specific case. The decision is taken in consultation with the doctoral student and principal supervisor. At the time of the notification of the public defence of a thesis, the public shall be informed about any digital components that are to be used. If so desired, a link to the public defence can be shared with the general public with information about digital participation in the defence.

LU Conferences offer digital solutions for public defences and lectures. For more information, contact LU Conferences: bokning [at] service [dot] lu [dot] se .

Further information is available in the Regulations for digital components at the public defence of doctoral theses at Lund University (PDF 110 kB; new window)

Doctoral degree conferment ceremony office +46 46 222 70 06 promotionsexp [at] rektor [dot] lu [dot] se

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Doctoral studies

Do you have a university degree and have found a subject that you are passionate about and want to study in depth? Whether you have just finished your studies, or are already established in the labour market, doctoral studies could be the next exciting step in your career.

Student looking at material through a loup. Photo: Kennet Ruona.

About the programme

Third-cycle education can comprise either two or four years of full-time studies and lead to two different degrees:

Licentiate degree consisting of 120 credits, equivalent to two years of full-time studies. The Licentiate degree is usually a milestone on the way to a doctoral degree.
Doctoral degree consisting of 240 credits, equivalent to four years of full-time studies. Almost all doctoral students at the Faculty of Science have a doctoral degree as their final goal.

As a doctoral student, you are admitted to one of the faculty's more than 20 third-cycle subjects. You are usually employed through a doctoral studentship. The University regularly advertises vacant doctoral studentships to which you can apply if you meet the admission requirements.

Find vacant doctoral studentships (lunduniversity.lu.se)

The programme includes, among other things, courses, seminars and a research assignment that will result in a licentiate thesis or a doctoral thesis. You can also participate in one or more graduate schools on different themes. The graduate schools offer courses, workshops, seminars and networking opportunities.

Once you have completed all parts of your programme, you apply for a degree certificate. After receiving your degree, you can work as a researcher at a university or a company, for example.

Doctoral studies at Lund University (lunduniversity.lu.se)

The Faculty of Science has more than 20 third-cycle subjects. For each subject there is a general syllabus in which you can read about admission requirements, components of the programme and more.

Subjects at the Faculty of Science

Centre for environmental and climate science.

Environmental Science (PDF, 593 kB, opens in a new tab)
Theoretical Physics with specialisation in Computational Biolog (PDF, 595 kB, opens in a new tab)

Centre for Mathematical Sciences

Mathematical Statistics (PDF, 665 kB, opens in a new tab)
Mathematics (PDF, 581 kB, opens in a new tab)
Numerical Analysis (PDF, 593 kB, opens in a new tab)

Department of Biology

Biology (PDF, 759 kB, opens in a new tab)

Department of Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry (PDF, 569 kB, opens in a new tab)
Biochemistry (PDF, 574 kB, opens in a new tab)
Chemical Physics (PDF, 630 kB, opens in a new tab)
Computational Chemistry (PDF, 242 kB, new tab)
Inorganic Chemistry (PDF, 574 kB, opens in a new tab)
Molecular Biophysics (PDF, 575 kB, opens in a new tab)
Organic Chemistry (PDF, 574 kB, opens in a new tab)
Physical Chemistry (PDF, 573 kB, opens in a new tab)

Department of Geology

Geobiosphere Science with a specialisation in Lithosphere and Palaeobiosphere Sciences (PDF, 592 kB, opens in a new tab)
Geobiosphere Science with a specialisation in Quaternary Geology (PDF, 591 kB, opens in a new tab)

Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science

Geobiosphere Science, with specialisation in Geographical Information Science (PDF, 592 kB, opens in a new tab)
Geobiosphere Science, with specialisation in Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science (PDF, 591 kB, opens in a new tab)

Department of Physics

Astronomy and Astrophysic (PDF, 579 kB, opens in a new tab)
Physics (PDF, 756 kB, opens in a new tab)
Theoretical Physics with specialisation in Theoretical Physics (PDF, 593 kB, opens in a new tab)

Medical Radiation Physics

Medical Radiation Physics (PDF, 690 kB, opens in a new tab)

Graduate schools

A graduate school offers, among other things, courses, workshops and seminars on a specific theme. The Faculty of Science has the following graduate schools:

Admire (advanced microscopy research environment) – admire.lu.se
Agenda 2030 – agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se
Bioeconomy – cec.lu.se
ClimBEco (biodiversity and ecosystem services in a changing climate) – climbeco.lu.se
Compute (scientific discovery using computers) – compute.lu.se
lntegrative Biology – biology.lu.se
QDETAILSS (high quality detection and analysis of liquid and solid samples) – kilu.lu.se/internal
XANADU ( X-rays and neutrons for advanced sustainability research ) – fysik.lu.se

Contact information to study advisers

Directors of third-cycle studies.

Contact information for Tobias Ambjörnsson – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Sandra Pott – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Klas Flärdh – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Viveka Alfredsson – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Mats Eriksson – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Cecilia Akselsson – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Göran Frank – lunduniversity.lu.se

Contact information for Ronnie Wirestam – lunduniversity.lu.se

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Doctoral Studies

Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology

The Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology (the HT-faculties) offer doctoral studies (also called third-cycle studies ) in a large number of different disciplines. The faculties host more than 150 doctoral students and each year about 30 doctoral theses are presented.

For those who are interested in doctoral studies

For admitted doctoral students, and supervisors

Faculty Officer Kristina Arnrup Thorsbro +46 (0)462228315 [email protected]

Lund University's pages about doctoral studies

Instructions for applying for a doctoral student position (pdf).

Organisation
Libraries of the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology
The Folklife Archives with the Scania Music Collections
Department of Archaeology and Ancient History
Department of Philosophy
Department of History
Department of Communication and Media
Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences
Centre for Languages and Literature
Centre for Theology and Religious Studies
Department of Educational Sciences

Faculty opponent, PhD defence

Arvidsson, S. (Examiner)
Department of Business Administration

Activity : Examination and supervision › Examination

Period	2021 Sept 24
Examinee/Supervised person	Mahamadi Ouoba
Examination/Supervision held at
Degree of Recognition	National

UKÄ subject classification

Faculty of Medicine | Lund University

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PhD defence: Steven Dupard

Title of the thesis: Standardization strategies for characterizing and manipulating the human bone marrow microenvironment
Main supervisor: associate professor Paul Bourgine
Opponent: Docent Olaia Naveiras, Lausanne
Chair of the defense: Docent Charlotta Böiers

The dissertation in LUCRIS

The defense is available via Zoom: https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/68402257768

About the event

Fernström Hall, Forum Medicum, BMC E11006, Sölvegatan 19, Lund

Target group:

Open to all

steven [dot] dupard [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se

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Faculties of Engineering & Science

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Doctoral student courses

Faculty-wide doctoral student courses.

Courses and graduate schools at the faculties, open to all doctoral students at the Department of Physics:

The Faculty of Engineering, LTH website

The Faculty of Science website

Doctoral student courses given by graduate schools

Admire (external website)
Agenda 2030 (external website)
ClimBEco (external website)
Compute (external website)
Helios (external website)

Courses given by the Department of Physics

We offer courses at a PhD level as a part of your postgraduate studies.

The Department of Physics offer courses at a postgraduate level to both internal and external PhD students. Contact the person responsible for the course to get information about prerequisites and how to apply.

General Courses

Gender in science and technology | nfy014f | 7.5 credits, the course in brief.

The course includes theory (3 credits) and a project (4.5 credits). The purpose of the theory part is to give course participants the opportunity to become acquainted with the terminology of gender studies, its subject and research. During the project, the goal is to give the student the opportunity to examine some part of their own education or teaching from a gender perspective.

The course is a result of a collaboration between Department of Physics, Science Faculty, Engineering Faculty and the Department of Gender Studies.

For more information about the course Gender in Science and Technology, NFY014F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Introduction course for new doctoral students in physics | NFY015F/FAF030F | 1.5 credits

Introduction to the Department of Physics and how it is organised. Introduction to doctoral studies in physics. Active work on the individual study plan. Introduction to career planning, international perspectives in the doctoral education, equal treatment, sustainable development in doctoral education, doctoral student perspective, information search, reference management, open access publishing, research portal/LUCRIS. Introduction to oral and written communication, introduction to the theory of science and research methodology, introduction to teaching at the department

For more information about the course introduction course for new doctoral students in physics, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas.

Scientific writing for publication | NAFY003 | 2 credits

The goal of the course is to give students an understanding of the communicative purpose of the information and discourse structures in scientific research articles in their fields. The students should be able to apply this to their own writing and understand how to structure a scientific article, and how to write a draft version of a manuscript.

Accelerator & Synchrotron Radiation Research & Instrumentation

Accelerators and free electron lasers | nfy005f | 7.5 credits.

Language of instruction: English.

Semester and study period: spring period 1.

The aim of the course is to give deepened knowledge in the physics of accelerators and experience in both calculations and modelling of accelerator systems. In addition, the course aims at providing a fundamental understanding of the Free Electron Laser and its accelerator systems.

For more information about the course Accelerators and Free Electron Lasers, NFY005F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Advanced X-Ray Microscopy | NAFY012 | 7.5 credits

Semester and study period: The course is given upon request.

Introduction to x-rays: nature, properties, generation, interactions with matter. Introduction to microscopy: advancements, sensitivity, resolution, contrast, field of view and time-domain. Incoherent x-ray microscopy methods: tomography, scanning fluorescence microscopy, scanning diffraction microscopy, PEEM and STXM. Coherent x-ray microscopy methods: scanning x-ray diffraction microscopy, Holography, coherent diffraction imaging and ptychography. Microscopy applied to specific materials: magnetic materials, magnetic holography, neutron tomography, microscopy applied to semiconductor nanostructures and biological materials.

For more information about the course Advanced X-Ray Microscopy, NAFY012, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Coherent X-ray imaging | NFY011F | 7.5 credits

To be added.

Experimental Methods and Instrumentation for Synchrotron Radiation Research | NFY006F | 7,5 hp

This course is about the properties and use of synchrotron radiation in modern science. The design and construction of the optical elements required for focusing, imaging and diffraction constitute a central part of this course. An overview of experimental techniques and methods used in spectroscopy, structure determination, imaging, microscopy, and tomography is also part of the curriculum. Furthermore, the special properties of Free Electron Lasers, i.e. the extremely short, powerful pulses, are described, as well as the applications of this radiation in new research fields.

For more information about the course Experimental Methods and Instrumentation for Synchrotron Radiation Research, NFY006F/MAXM16, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on the Faculty of engineering´s courses website.

Modern X-ray physics: Diffraction and imaging | NFY007F | 7.5 credits

Semester and study period: Spring study period 1.

The course provides a substantial introduction to the interaction of X-rays with matter and its applications, with an emphasis on diffraction, imaging and other methods used at MAX IV. Topics covered include: Scattering and absorption, refractive index, scattering from non-crystalline material, SAXS, scattering from crystalline material, X-ray diffraction (XRD), reciprocal lattice, Ewald’s sphere, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray imaging, tomography, coherent X-ray imaging.

For more information about the course Modern X-ray physics: Diffraction and imaging, NFY007F, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course´s Canvas webpage

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Astrophysics of stars | nas005f | 7.5 credits.

The aim of this course is to give students a deeper knowledge of the astrophysics of star, connecting observed stellar phenomena to physical processes occurring in the interiors and atmospheres of stars. Topics can include equations of stellar structure and evolution and stellar atmospheres, heat and chemical transport by convective motions, computational approaches to modelling stellar evolution, evolution of low- and intermediate-mass stars and features in the HR diagram, nucleosynthesis of low- and intermediate-mass stars, massive stars: winds, rotation and binaries, radiative transfer in stellar atmospheres and atmospheric structure, and the determination of stellar parameters and abundances; methods and their limitations.

For more information about the course Astrophysics of stars, NAS005F,such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Computational astrophysics | NAS006F | 7.5 credits

The course contains the following parts: Introduction to computational astrophysics, The N-body problem, Numerical algorithms, Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), Numerical solution of partial differential equations within astrophysics, Realistic simulation of the solar system as a N-body problem, Numerical solution of an one-dimensional system of fluid dynamics (shock tube) with SPH, Simulation of planetary collisions using SPH.

For more information about the course Computational astrophysics, NAS006F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Dynamical astronomy | NAS007F | 7.5 credits

The course contains the following parts: Newtonian gravitation and dynamics, Reference systems and units, Galactic coordinates, Astrometry and the determination of the distance, the motion and distribution of stars, The HR-diagram and the stellar colours, luminosities and ages of stars, Stellar kinematics, Circular motions, The motion of the sun and the local velocity standard, The rotation curve, differential galactic rotation and Oort's constants, Force, potential, and Poisson’s equation, Non-circular motion in the galactic plane, The potential of the galaxy and galactic orbits, Statistical description of distributions and motions, The phase space, the collision free Boltzmann equation and Jeans's equations, Applications of the Jeans equations to dynamical determination of masses and mass density.

For more information about the course Dynamical astronomy, NAS007F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Dynamics of planetary systems | NAAS001 | 7.5 credits

This course explain at a deeper level planetary dynamics and the techniques used to study it. Topics include: Keplerian orbits and the two-body problem, Hamiltonian dynamics, Elliptic expansions and the disturbing function, The restricted three-body problem, Secular motions in planetary systems, Mean motion resonances, Tidal interactions in planetary systems.

For more information about the course Dynamics of planetary systems, NAAS001, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Extragalactic astronomy | NAS008F | 7.5 credits

Einstein's field equations, their solutions and applications. Nucleosynthesis in the early universe. Determination of the Hubble constant and other constants and parameters that decide the physical universe. The thermal and dynamic development of the universe. The formation of galaxies and large-scale structure in the universe.

For more information about the course Extragalactic astronomy, NAS008F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Exoplanets: detection, formation, dynamics | NAS004F | 7.5 credits

The course in brief'.

The aim of this course is to allow students to be able to explain the theory of planet formation, describe the most important methods and instruments for detecting exoplanets, and to understand how the gravity between exoplanets affects their orbits after formation. Topics include: Protoplanetary discs around young stars, Formation of planetesimals, Formation of terrestrial planets, super-Earths and gas giants, Methods for the detection of exoplanets, Instruments used to detect exoplanets, Planetary dynamics, Numerical methods for calculating the evolution of planetary orbits.

For more information about the course Exoplanets: detection, formation, dynamics, NAS004F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas.

Galactic dynamics | NAS002F | 7.5 credits

A deeper knowledge of galactic dynamics and an understanding of the techniques used to conduct research in galactic dynamics. Topics include: Potential theory, Theory of orbits in static potentials, Numerical orbit integration, Action-angle coordinates, Equilibria of collisionless systems, Bars and spirals in galactic discs, Kinetic theory applied to galaxies, Dynamical friction, Globular cluster dynamical evolution, Radial migration in galactic discs.

For more information about the course Galactic dynamics, NAS002F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas.

High energy astrophysics | NAS009F | 7.5 credits

The course contains the following parts: An overview of the evolution of massive stars. Core collapse supernovae. Supernovae of type Ia and their importance as standard candles in cosmology. Mass transfer between double stars. X-ray double stars. Radio pulsars and millisecond pulsars. The origin of compact objects. Hypernovae and gamma ray bursts. Galactic nuclei. Gravitational radiation.

For more information about the course High energy astrophysics, NAS009F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Milky Way as a galaxy | NAS003F | 7.5 credits

The different part of the Milky Way. What we today know about the properties of stars and how they can be used to understand how the Milky Way formed. A general review of what we today know about the distribution of the different elements in stars as a function of their position and kinematics. A general study of galaxy formation (simulations). Detailed studies of other galaxies (spectroscopy and photometry). Studies of the thin and the thick stellar disks in the Milky Way and other galaxies using elemental abundances and the stars kinematics and colours. Review of the larger surveys of the Milky Way.

For more information about the course Milky Way as a galaxy, NAS003F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas.

Observational techniques and instrumentation | NAS010F | 7.5 credits

The course contains the following aspects: Electromagnetic radiation and non-photonic astronomy. The effect of the atmosphere on observations. Detectors for optical and infrared radiation. Detectors for radio waves. The noise characteristics of detectors. Signal-to-noise ratio, quantum efficiency and detective quantum efficiency. Light collecting and imaging instruments. Adaptive optics and extremely large telescopes. Space observatories. Spatial resolution and modulation transfer function. Interferometry, visibility, (u,v)-plane and interferometric imaging. Photometry, photometric systems and photometric reduction methods. Spectroscopy, grating, echelle and Fourier transform spectrometers. Astrometry through the atmosphere and from space. Polarimetry and determination of the Stokes vector.

For more information about the course Observational techniques and instrumentation, NAS010F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Physics of nebulae | NAAS002 | 7.5 credits

This course allows you to be able to explain the physical processes in astronomical low-density plasmas and how these processes determine the emitted optical spectrum; to interpret optical spectra and discuss the dominating atomic processes, primarily interaction between atoms and electromagnetic radiation and collisions with electrons; to perform basic spectroscopic analyses and assess existing analyses from limitations in each case; to understand and perform relevant diagnostics for the plasma from observed spectra; understand diagnostic limitations in spectra of astronomical low density plasmas, and limitations for additional analyses.

For more information about the course Physics of nebulae, NAAS002, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas.

Planetary systems | NAS011F | 7.5 credits

The course describes the giant planets of the solar system, terrestial planets, their atmospheres, moons and rings, as well as dwarf planets, comets and other minor bodies; their physical and chemical properties, their probable origin and possible evolution. In addition, the orbits of planets and minor bodies around the sun and the processes that influence these are discussed. Current and planned methods and instruments to discover and analyse exoplanets are evaluated and existing data studied, also including reflections over the possibility of life on these.

For more information about the course Planetary systems, NAS011F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Statistical tools in astrophysics | NAAS003 | 7.5 credits

The course contains the following parts: Basic probability theory and statistics. The concept of probability, probability distributions and Bayes ́ theorem. Sampling, moments, correlation, order statistics and graphical presentation of data. Parameter estimation and model fitting. The maximum likelihood principle and the least squares method. Signal, noise, errors and uncertainties. Uncertainty estimates and confidence intervals. Resampling and Monte Carlo methods. Hypothesis tests and significance. Periodograms for regular and irregular time series.

For more information about the course Statistical tools in astrophysics, NAAS003, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas .

Stellar structure and evolution | NAS012F | 7.5 credits

The course contains the following parts: An overview of the different phases of the evolution of a star, The magnitude system and using it for stellar astronomy, The initial mass function, The equations of stellar structure, The virial theorem, Nuclear reactions in stars, Energy transport via radiation and convection, The equation of state in stellar conditions, Calculations using polytropic stellar models and homology, Stellar evolution using analytic stellar models, Detailed evolution of high- and low-mass stars from numerical models, Supernovae and the formation of heavy elements in the Universe.

For more information about the course Stellar structure and evolution, NAS012F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Topics in theoretical astrophysics | NAS001F | 7.5 credits

A deeper knowledge of theoretical astrophysics and an understanding of the techniques used to conduct research in theoretical astrophysics. Topics covered include: Cosmology, Galaxy formation, The formation and growth of supermassive black holes, Star formation, Stellar clusters, Nucleosynthesis, Supernovae, Accretion discs, Gamma-ray bursts.

For more information about the course Topics in theoretical astrophysics, NAS001F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas.

Atomic & Molecular Physics

Intensive course in computational atomic physics | nfy010f | 7.5 credits.

The course was initiated by The Queen's University of Belfast, Lund University and Université de Rennes 1. The course will give you training in doing calculations and numerical experiments. During the course, subjects such as the following will be covered: Atomic structure- central field, correlation, relativistic effects, radiative transitions, Configuration Interaction, Hartree-Fock and Dirac-Fock-methods, Z-dependent theory. Atomic processes- the close-coupling model, the R-matrix method, Photoionization, electron-ion-collisions, resonances. Applications of atomic physics within for example astrophysics, fusion research or fluorescent light research.

For more information about the course Intensive Course in Computational Atomic Physics NFY010F/FYST47, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Light-Matter Interaction | FAFN05F | 7.5 credits

The aim of the course is to give the student an advanced knowledge in atomic physics and especially on the interaction between light and matter. An introduction to several modern research fields such as atoms in strong laser fields, laser cooling and trapping of atoms, quantum computers will be given.

For more information about the course Light-Matter Interaction, FAFN05/FYST21, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Molecular physics | FBR013F | 7.5 credits

The course treats how molecules interact with electromagnetic radiation. Much emphasis is put on diatomic molecules and simpler polyatomic molecules, both theoretical and practical. Properties such as attractive forces, bounding distances, moment of inertia, molecular mass and temperature can be read from measured spectra. The course mainly covers interaction with molecules in the gas phase.

For more information about the course Molecular physics, FBR013F, 7.5 credits, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on the LTH website

Classical Physics

Advanced electromagnetism | nafy020 | 7.5 credits.

Electromagnetic radiation is probably the most important issue in physics and technology. It is the basis of most communication, the main tool to investigate materials and also relevant for energy transfer. In this course the students shall learn to apply Maxwell's equations to study the generation, propagation, and absorption of electromagnetic radiation. In particular, antennas, synchrotron radiation, wave-guides, and dispersion are considered in detail. For this purpose, a variety of advanced tools, such as Lienard-Wiechert potentials and Kramers-Kronig relations, are provided. Additionally, an introduction to special relativity and its relation to electrodynamics is given. A project, where the students address topical issues, complements the course.

For more information about the course Advanced Electromagnetism, NAFY020, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Classical Mechanics | NTF013F | 7.5 credits

In this course you will get a solid knowledge of Lagrange and Hamilton formulations of classical mechanics with connections to field theory and relativity. The course contains the following: The variation principle and Lagrange's equations. Hamilton's principle. The central force problem with two bodies. Motion of rigid bodies. Small oscillations. Lagrange formulation of special relativity. Hamilton formalism. Canonical transformations, the Hamilton-Jacobi equation and Poisson brackets. Perturbation theory. Continuous systems and fields.

For additional information about the course Classical Mechanics, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Statistical Mechanics | NATF008 | 7.5 credits

This course is intended to teach more advanced concepts and methods for dealing with interacting systems with many particles, and also critical phenomena. Among the topics included are: the Ising model, the transfer matrix method, mean field theory, and renormalization theory.

For additional information about the course Statistical Mechanics, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Combustion Physics

Fundamental combustion | fbr001f | 7.5 credits.

This course aims at providing the basics for understanding combustion phenomena. This includes thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, ignition, fluid dynamics and the formation of pollutants. From the knowledge in these areas it is possible to reach an understanding for energy related and environmental problems connected to real life combustion.

For more information about the course Fundamental Combustion FBR001F/FYSD11, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Complex Systems & Theoretical Physics

Chaos for science and technology | fmfn05f | 7.5 credits.

The course aims at giving an introduction to chaotic systems, that is non-linear systems that are deterministic but with a time development which is not predictable over longer periods. The course should give a possibility to reflect over the fascinating phenomena which may show up in chaotic systems, for example strange attractors and in this context a basic comprehension of the importance of fractal geometry, or the possibility that the solar system is unstable over a longer time scale.

For more information about the course Chaos for Science and Technology FMFN05/FYST57, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Electron Structure of Solids and Surfaces | NFY001F | 7.5 credits

Study of the electronic structure of materials forms an important part of research in materials science. In this course we will focus on theories and methods currently used in realistic electronic structure calculations. Density functional theory is central to modern electronic structure theory and will form a significant part of the course. Band-structure methods, crucial for applying electronic structure theories to calculate the electronic structure of materials, are covered in some details. Most of the methods dealt in the course are based on one-particle (mean field) theories but in the last part of the course an introduction to Green's function theory, widely used to treat systems of interacting electrons, is given.

For more information about the course Electron Structure of Solids and Surfaces, NFY001F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Functional Integral Formulation of Quantum Many-Particle Systems | NAFY013 | 7.5 credits

Many-body theory | nafy005 | 10 credits, modern trends in many-body and theoretical physics | fmf005f | 8 credits.

This course will focus on the present state of many-body physics, giving a broad perspective on the status of the field through the analysis of literature of application of many-body theory to several physical systems.

For more information about the course Modern Trends in Many-Body and Theoretical Physics, FMF005F, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on the LTH courses website

Symmetries and Group Theory | NATF012 | 7,5 credits

This course gives a basic introduction to group theory and some of its applications.

For more information about the course Symmetries and Group Theory, NATF012, 7.5 credits, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Computational Physics

Artificial neural networks and deep learning | ntf005f | 7.5 credits.

This course will move to CEC in 2024 and be a new course there. The course is run together with the advanced level course Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning, FYTN14.

Recent development in machine learning have led to a surge of interest in artificial neural networks (ANN). New efficient algorithms and increasingly powerful hardware has made it possible to create very complex and high-performing ANNs. The process of training such complex networks has become known as deep learning and the complex networks are typically called deep neural networks. A possibility that arises in such networks is to feed them with unprocessed or almost unprocessed input information and let the algorithms automatically combine the inputs into feature-like aggregates as part of their inherent structure. This is now known under the name feature learning or representation learning. The overall aim of the course is to give students a basic knowledge of artificial neural networks and deep learning, both theoretical knowledge and how to practically use them for typical problems in machine learning and data mining. The course covers the most common models in artificial neural networks with a focus on the multi-layer perceptron. The course contains two computer exercises where the student will train and evaluate different ANN models.

Computational physics | NTF014F/FYTN03 | 7.5 credits

This course is intended to give practical and theoretical insights inte common methods for numerical calculations in physics, e.g., C++ programming, numerical integration, random numbers and Monte Carlo methods.

Read more about the course Computational Physics on Canvas

Introduction to Programming and Computing for Scientists | NAFY018 | 7.5 credits

The course covers a wide range of programming aspects essential for scientists. The following subjects are addressed: usage of UNIX-based operating systems, for example, Linux, overview of usage of programming in various areas of science (data analysis, simulation etc), overview of commonly used programming languages, for example, C++ and Java, basic concepts of object-oriented code design, basics of code development techniques using a selected language (C++), usage of standard code building tools in a UNIX-based environment, for example, Linux (gmake, gcc)

For more information about the course Introduction to Programming and Computing for Scientists, NAFY018/MNXB01, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Condensed Matter Physics

Advanced processing of nanostructures | fffn01f | 7.5 credits.

The course is given : autumn period 1, and spring period 1.

The course aims to give a basic knowledge of a modern research-grade cleanroom, different methods of semiconductor nanofabrication, and some practical experience how to make and characterise nanostructures. The participants of the course will use our modern cleanroom facility (Lund Nano Lab) for processing of nanostructures and take part in the course projects, which are closely connected to our research.

The course is given twice a year. Please note that the number of students is limited to 12.

For more information about the course Advanced Processing of Nanostructures, FFFN01F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature, and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas.

Crystal Growth and Semiconductor Epitaxy | FAFN15F | 7.5 credits

In this course, we will in detail go through the fundamental aspects of crystal growth. We will treat the thermodynamic preconditions for crystal growth such as chemical potential, construction of binary phase diagrams, supersaturation and nucleation. Further, we will study surface energies, surface diffusion and Wulff’s theorem. Within the course section on epitaxial growth, we will discuss concepts such as surface reconstruction, lattice matching, dislocations and characterisation both in- and ex-situ. We will also go through growth methods and reactor models. During the course, the different subparts will be highlighted with examples from modern research, in particular research on epitaxy of nanostructures.

For more information about the course Crystal Growth and Semiconductor Epitaxy, FAFN15F, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on the Faculty of engineering´s courses website

Experimental Biophysics | FFFN20F | 15 credits

The course gives a specialisation in interdisciplinary work with a focus on experimental methods within biophysics. The course aims specifically at giving an introduction to the intersection of modern physics, nanotechnology, biomolecular chemistry and biology. By being based on current scientific articles, the course prepares the students for future research work.

For more information about the course Experimental Biophysics, FFFN20F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Magnetic materials | NFY012F | 7.5 credits

The course will give an introduction to magnetism and a selection of current research topics. The course will also describe magnetic measurement techniques based on magnetometry, X-rays, neutrons, and scanning probes.

For more information about the course Magnetic materials, NFY012F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Metal Organic Vapor Phase Epitaxy | FFF025F | 7.5 credits

The course aims at providing the necessary knowledge for understanding metallic gas phase epitaxies of semiconductor structures with respect to thermodynamic and kinetic aspects as well as detailed insight into commonly used material systems and their various challenges with regard to synthesis in practice and theory.

For more information about the course Metal Organic Vapor Phase Epitaxy, FFF025F,such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on the LTH courses website

Nanomaterials - Thermodynamics and Kinetics | FFFN05F | 7.5 credits

This course will offer an overview of thermodynamic phenomena and kinetic processes from a materials science perspective, with application towards nanomaterials.

For more information about the course Nanomaterials - Thermodynamics and Kinetics, FFFN05F, 7.5 credits credits, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course´s Canvas webpage

Optoelectronics and Optical Communication | FFFN25F | 7.5 credits

The course will provide a platform both for the selection of suitable devices for various applications in optoelectronics and optical communication and for the development of next generation devices. To achieve this, the course will emphasise the underlying physics as well as how performance is affected by device design and materials properties.

For more information about the course Optoelectronics and Optical Communication, FFFN25F, 7.5 credits, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course´s webpage on the LTH website

Physical Electrochemistry at the Nano and Atomic Scale | NFY013F | 7,5 credits

Redox reactions and electrode potentials, mass transport: migration, convection and diffusion, single-step electrode reactions, multi-step electrode reactions, Marcus theory and transition state theory, the electrochemical double layer, semi-conductors and space charge, voltammetry and measurement techniques, scanning microscopy techniques, surface electrochemistry, adsorption, under-potential deposition, metal deposition, electrochemistry at micro and Nano electrodes, catalysis and nanoparticles, corrosion, batteries and fuel cells.

Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces | NAFY010 | 7.5 credits

Semester and study period: spring period 2.

The course aims at giving an introduction into surface science, which is concerned with the properties and the chemistry of surfaces and interfaces on an atomic length scale. Surfaces play a central role in a variety of modern technologies spanning from heterogenous catalysis to devices based on nano-structured materials. The surface physics course will offer a general introduction to the structural, electronic and vibrational properties of atoms and molecules at surfaces and interfaces from a mainly experimental viewpoint. Key topics include adsorption and growth of molecule and adatom layers, synchrotron based electron spectroscopies, Low Energy Electron Diffraction (LEED) and the use of Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy (STM) to visualize individual atoms and molecules at surfaces.

For more information about the course Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces, NAFY010, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Semiconductor Physics | FFF021F | 7.5 credits

This course aims to extend the material covered in the basic courses in Solid State Physics, Electronic Materials and Device Physics and provide a broader and deeper understanding of the physics of today's semiconductor devices. This includes discussions on the materials properties and physical principles underlying fundamental devices such as diodes, bipolar transistors and metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors, so called MOSFETs.

For more information about the course Semiconductor Physics, FFF021F, 7.5 credits, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course´s webpage on the LTH website

Solid State Theory | NFY016F | 7.5 credits

The course shall provide a better understanding of central concepts in solid state physics and their relation to the basic theories of quantum mechanics and electrodynamics. The students shall learn how these concepts can be applied to model physical effects quantitatively. Particular emphasis is given towards topics relevant to ongoing research in solid state physics and nanoscience in Lund.

For more information about the course Solid State Theory, NFY016F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Theory of superconductivity | FAF025F | 7.5 credits

The purpose of the course is to make the students familiar with the basic theoretical concepts of superconductivity. They should also be able to use analytical and numerical methods to study basic phenomena in superconductivity based on the London equations, Ginzburg-Landau theory, and BCS theory. The course also gives some basic knowledge of some applications of superconductivity.

For more information about the course Theory of superconductivity, FAF025F, 7.5 credits, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on the LTH website

The Physics of Low-dimensional Structures and Quantum Devices | FFFN35F | 7.5 credits

Concepts about heterostructures and resulting low dimensional systems, such as quantum wells, nanowires and quantum dots. Quantum physics applied to such systems. Optical properties of low dimensional systems (transition rules, polarisation et cetera). Electron transport properties of 2D and 1D systems. Quantised conductance with Landauer-formalism. Scattering phenomena in 1D. Devices based on quantum phenomena and Coulomb blockade.

For more information about the course The Physics of Low-dimensional Structures and Quantum Devices, FFFN35F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Environmental Physics & Geophysics

Atmospheric chemistry and physics | fkf035f | 7.5 credits.

The course provides understanding of physical, chemical and meteorological processes in the atmosphere as well as environmental consequences of changes of atmospheric composition caused by human activities, such as climate change and destruction of stratospheric ozone. The course should also provide a capability to assess and discuss environmental issues within the working life and societal debate from a natural science perspective.

For more information about the course Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry, FKFF05/FYST45 , such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

First Steps in Biosphere-Atmosphere Modelling | FKF030F | 5 credits

The course provides basic education on: (1) the most important biological, chemical and physical processes that govern the concentrations of gases and aerosol particles in the atmosphere, (2) how the biosphere interacts with the atmosphere, and (3) how to implement these processes numerically in atmospheric models.

Methods for environmental monitoring | FKF100F | 7.5 credits

General air quality problems and their environmental and health effects are presented. Discussion of various measurement scenarios. Multiphase processes in air pollution studies. Physical and chemical processes associated with air pollution. Measurement and analytical methods based on physical and chemical characterisation of air pollutants. A project dealing with evaluation of environmental measurement data. Laboratory exercises where high technology research equipment is used or demonstrated.

For more information about the course ,such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on the LTH courses website

Optics & Lasers

Advanced optics and lasers | fafn10f | 7.5 credits.

The course is given: spring semester, period 2.

The aim of the course is to give students knowledge on techniques for creating and manipulating laser light and laser pulses This course provides both theoretical and hands on experience of lasers and non-linear optics. It goes from the basics to the research front within some aspects of the physics of lasers. The students will be exposed to lasers providing ultrashort pulses, non-linear crystals and light modulators.

For more information about the course Advanced Optics and Lasers, FAFN10F such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Biophotonics | FBRN10F | 7.5 credits

The course aims to provide knowledge on light interactions with diverse biological tissue found in living beings, organic matter and our natural surroundings. Understanding these interactions allows to select appropriate techniques and design optimal instrumentation for probing key features to characterize, classify or grade the health/quality of diverse biological samples. The course grasps spatial scales from microscopic cellular level, through the macroscopic regime to remote sensing of our biosphere. The course covers underlying physical principles of light in biology with a tour of biophotonic instrumental approaches developed until today. For deepened understanding and practical experience, the course will offer a creative hands-on project for student groups to freely develop a simple setup for a biophotonic technique, apply it to a selected sample and present it at the end of the course. The course equips the student with a unique engineering tool-set valuable for development and application of modern photonics in life sciences.

For more information about the course Biophotonics, FBRN10F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Lasers | FAFN01F | 7.5 credits

The aim of the course is to teach the physical principles of lasers as well as to give an orientation of the different laser types and laser techniques. The course includes: Gaussian beams, propagation through optical components, resonator optics, photons and atoms, amplifiers, mode structure, continuous and pulsed laser operation. Two laboratory exercises, in groups of only four students and a highly qualified supervisor, are included: The Helium Neon laser, The Neodymium laser. The students will also be given a design project using the ray tracing program FRED.

For more information about the course Lasers, FAFN01F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Laser-based combustion diagnostics | FBR002F | 7.5 credits

The course intends to give a basic physical understanding of the potential of laser diagnostic methods to non-intrusively measure parameters, as for example temperature and species concentrations in combustion processes. Central elements in the course are thereby interaction between radiation and matter, lasers and their properties, optics, optical measuring technique, molecular physics and combustion. The unique information that can be received from combustion processes with laser diagnostics can together with advanced modelling lead to a detailed knowledge of combustion processes. Such understanding is important to increase efficiency with lower concentrations of contaminants, which are important in view of the fact that combustion processes contributes to more than 90% of the energy supply of the world.

For more information about the course Laser-based combustion diagnostics, FBR002F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Optics and Optical Design | FAFF01F | 7.5 credits

The course teaches the basic principles of optics and gives practical knowledge on optical design, with the help of a ray tracing program.

For more information about the course Optics and Optical Design, FAFF01F/FYST43, 7.5 credits credits, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course´s Canvas webpage

Quantum Mechanics & Field Theory

Advanced quantum field theory | natf002 | 7.5 credits.

This course introduces more advanced concepts in quantum field theory, such as renormalization, renormalization group, LSZ reduction, QCD and spontaneous symmetry breaking. The course is a reading or self-study course.

For more information about the course Advanced Quantum Field Theory, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas.

Advanced Quantum Mechanics II | NFY004F | 7.5 credits

The course should give the student an ability to perform calculations and derivations using a modern quantum mechanical formalism, especially in vector spaces with continuous eigenvalue spectra. The student should also achieve an improved ability to assimilate the contents of research articles in modern physics and be able to apply the formalism on concrete physical problems.

For more information about the course Advanced Quantum Mechanics II, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Introduction to Quantum Field Theory | NATF013 | 7.5 credits

This course introduces the theoretical concepts, based on quantum mechanics and the special theory of relativity, needed to describe relativistic particles and their interactions. The course starts out with the Klein-Gordon and Dirac field equations, describing free scalar particles and fermions respectively, and their quantization. It is then shown how interactions can be included in perturbation theory and how they can be described through Feynman diagrams. These techniques are then applied mainly to calculate tree-level processes in quantum electrodynamics. The course ends with a short introduction to higher order processes and radiative corrections.

For additional information about the course Introduction to Quantum Field Theory, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Quantum information | FAF015F | 7.5 credits

Reading course on quantum optics | nafy011 | 10 credits, general relativity | ntf001f/ fytn08 | 7.5 credits.

This course contains Einstein's theory of gravitation, the mathematics necessary for its understanding and some of its applications within physics and astronomy. Among the topics treated are special relativity, tensors in Minkowski and in curved space-times, Einstein's field equations, black holes, gravitational waves and cosmology.

You find the course description and prerequisites for the course General Relativity, FYTN08 at Lund University's central web pages.

For more information about syllabus, literature and schedule for the course General Relativity, FYTN08, please visit the course webpage on Canvas .

Course coordinator

Johan Bijnens

Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Imaging

Atomic and molecular spectroscopy | fafn25f/ fyst58 | 7.5 credits.

This course combines theory and laboratory exercises providing extensive knowledge and familiarity with modern equipment and methods for spectroscopy and spectroscopy applications. Special emphasis is given to the area of laser spectroscopy. Research equipment is used in the laboratory exercises. The course gives a review of atomic and molecular structure, radiative and scattering processes, spectroscopy of inner electrons, optical spectroscopy, resonance methods, tunable lasers, laser spectroscopy and applications.

For more information about the course Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy FAFN25F/FYST58, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Basic Introduction to Digital Images and Image Treatment for Scientific Purposes | NFY002F | 2 credits

Introduction to digital imaging and image properties including practical work. Overview of software available for digital image processing. Introduction to and practical work with ImageJ software.

Image analysis for microscopy using ImageJ | NAFY016 | 7.5 credits

Handling digital data, format conversions and basic image processing, data calibration and measurements, convolution and frequency filters, particle/cell detection and measurement, particle tracking, 3D image stacks, ImageJ macro programming.

Introductory level course in processing and analysis of research imaging data | NFY003F | 1 credit

The course content is an introduction to the digital image dataset and fundamental research imaging data processing and analysis operations.

Probing matter with light | FAF020F | 5 credits

Scanning probe microscopy | nafy004 | 7.credits.

The course deals with the exciting field of high-resolution microscopy using scanning probe methods. Today these techniques have found their use in a wide range of research areas - from advanced physics and chemistry with atomic precision to applications in life sciences. The course will encompass both theoretical and practical aspects of handling and possible applications of SPM. The techniques of STM (Scanning Tunneling Microscopy) and AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy) will be given particular attention.

For more information about the course Scanning Probe Microscopy, NAFY004, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Spectroscopy and the quantum description of matter | NAFY006 | 7.5 credits

The course is intended to show you how one can use spectroscopy methods to gain a quantum mechanical understanding of the properties of different forms of matter. Therefore we will study both certain aspects of the quantum mechanical description of matter as well as different spectroscopy methods.

For more information about the course Spectroscopy and the quantum description of matter, NAFY006, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Subatomic Physics

Applied nuclear, neutron and reactor physics | fkfn25f | 7.5 credits.

The course is given: cancelled spring 2023

The aim of the course is to provide an introduction to the neutron as a tool for science and engineering. Emphasis will be placed upon the generation of neutron beams, the basics of advanced (state-of-the-art) neutron detectors, modern fission reactors, and methods for shielding and radiation protection. Special emphasis will be placed upon techniques and applications that relate to the European Spallation Source (ESS).

Colours, Flavours and their Consequences | NATF007 | 7.5 credits

This course discusses low-energy particle physics phenomenology. It covers flavour physics, hadron physics, some nonperturbative methods for strong interactions and supersymmetry. The course is a reading or self-study course and is given once every few years.

For more information about the course Colours, Flavours and their Consequences, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas.

Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics | NATF011 | 7.5 credits

The course aims to give students the basic knowledge on theoretical concepts of Particle Astrophysics and the Universe evolution with a focus on a deep interconnection between cosmology and particle physics, The course intends to cover the major aspects of the Hot Big Bang theory and the Standard Cosmological Model at the forefront of theoretical and experimental high energy astroparticle physics.

For more information about the course Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, NATF011F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Dark Matter; Distribution, origin, detection and production | NAFY015 | 3 credits

To be added

Experimental tools in subatomic physics | FKFN05F | 7.5 credits

The student should learn, understand and use important tools and technologies that are used in experimental natural sciences in general, and physics experiments in particular, especially electronics and statistics.

For more information about the course Experimental tools in subatomic physics, FKFN05F, such as course coordinators, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Modelling and computer simulation of particles passage through matter, with GEANT4 as example | NAFY002 | 3 hp

The course concerns the following topics: Introduction to simulation of elementary particles and nuclides passing through and interacting with matter; structure of a simulation program based on object - orientation; definition of realistic geometry including magnetic field; primary particles and interfaces to generators; electromagnetic and strong i nteraction physics processes; user interfaces; visualization; event biasing; simulation examples from subatomic physics, space science and medical applications.

Modern Experimental Particle Physics | NAFY019 | 7.5 credits

The course addresses current research topics in particle and astroparticle physics, and focuses on aspects of current and future experiments in the area. The course consists of two major parts: Current Front-line Research, and Experiments and Methods, representing 7.5 ECTS credits together.

For more information about the course Modern Experimental Particle Physics, NAFY019, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on Canvas

Modern Subatomic Physics | FKF070F | 7.5 credits

The course is intended for anyone who wants to broaden the knowledge of nuclear and subatomic physics from a more experimental perspective. The topics covered are of interest not only to those who wish to specialize in the field, but also to people interested in subjects as varied as astrophysics, particle physics and experimental physics in general.

Taken together with, for example, courses in theoretical physics and experimental methods, FYS246 this course can serve as a gateway to graduate-level studies. The course is also open to graduate students.

For more information about the course Modern Subatomic Physics, FKF070F, such as course coordinator, syllabus, literature and schedule, please visit the course webpage on the LTH courses website

Particle Physics Phenomenology | NATF003 | 7.5 credits

This course discusses particle physics phenomenology at high energy and physics event generators for particle physics experiments. The course is a reading or self-study course and is given once every few years.

Read-out and signal processing for detector systems | NAFY001 | 3 credits

Intensive course in signal processing for particle detectors.

Theoretical Particle Physics | NTF002F/ FYTN18 | 7.5 credits

In this course you will learn the theoretical foundations of the standard model of particle physics and its possible extensions. Among topics covered are the building blocks of the standard model, strong and electroweak interactions, CP violation, neutrino oscillations, and grand unification and supersymmetry.

For more information about syllabus, literature and schedule for the course Theoretical Particle Physics, please visit the course webpage on Canvas .

Course coordinators

Leif Lönnblad & Malin Sjödahl

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES | LUND UNIVERSITY

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Psychological Defence Research Institute

The Psychological Defence Research Institute is a newly established institute at Lund University.

Psychological defence encompasses the effects of and resilience against attempts at undue information influence that could affect a nation and its interests. The institute intends to develop the research area by conducting research, developing strategic collaborations with institutions and researchers, initiating seminars and research conferences and ensuring that research results and trends in the area of psychological defence are communicated to relevant authorities and institutions.

Publications:

Pamment, J. & Smith, V. (2022) Attributing Influence Operations: toward a community framework . Riga: NATO Strategic Communication Centre of Excellence & EU-NATO Hybrid Centre of Excellence
Pamment, J. & Lindwall Kimber, A. (2021) Fact-checking and debunking: a best practice guide to dealing with disinformation . NATO Strategic Communication Centre of Excellence. Riga: NATO
Örden, H & Pamment, J. (2021) What is so Foreign about Foreign Influence Operations? Washington DC: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Fjällhed, A., Pamment, J., Bay, S. (2021) A Swedish Perspective on Foreign Election Interference . In Hollis, D & Ohlin, J.D. (eds) Combatting Election Interference: When Foreign Powers Target Democracies. Oxford University Press
Pamment, J. (2020) The EU’s Role in Fighting Disinformation: Taking Back the Initiative (Part 1) . Washington DC: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Pamment, J. (2020) The EU Code of Practice on Disinformation: Briefing Note for the New European Commission (Policy Perspectives Series #1, March 2020). Washington DC: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Pamment, J. & Twetman, H. (2019) Can there be a deterrence strategy for influence operations? Journal of Information Warfare 18:3
Wanless, A. & Pamment, J. (2019) How Do You Define a Problem Like Influence? Journal of Information Warfare 18:3
GCS (2019) RESIST Counter-Disinformation Toolkit. London: UK Government Communication Service
MSB (2018) Countering Information Influence Activities: A Handbook for Communicators . Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB). Stockholm: MSB
Pamment, J., Nothhaft, H., Agardh-Twetman, H., & Fjällhed, A. (2018) Countering Information Influence Activities: The State of the Art . Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB). Stockholm: MSB
Bjola, C. & Pamment, J. (2018) Countering Online Propaganda and Violent Extremism: The Dark Side of Digital Diplomacy . Oxon: Routledge.

James Pamment

Email: james [dot] pamment [at] isk [dot] lu [dot] se

Telephone: +4642356582

E-mail: psychologicaldefence [at] isk [dot] lu [dot] se

Jesper Falkheimer

Alicia Fjällhed

Elsa Hedling

Howard Nothhaft

Martina Smedberg

Hedvig Örden

Department administrator

Hannah Ekroth E-mail: hannah [dot] ekroth [at] isk [dot] lu [dot] se Phone No. +46 42 35 66 58

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PhD defense in Sustainability Science - Kelly Dorkenoo

Kelly Dorkenoo has written a thesis entitled: Seeing loss through land: On the emergence of disproportionate climate-related loss and damage in agrarian Cambodia

External reviewer: Dr Lars Otto Naess, Sussex University

More information about the thesis is available in the Lund University Research Portal

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Differentiation of clinical characteristics, mortality, healthcare utilization and costs among four subgroups in a population with heart failure

20 September 2024, 13:00

Location: Agardh föreläsningssal, CRC, Jan Waldenströms gata 35, Skånes Universitetssjukhus i Malmö

Jason Troy Davidge
Carl-Johan Östgren (Professor)

Queer as a City : Unsettling coherence in 'sustainable urban development'

Location: Lecture Hall A: C, Building A, Klas Anshelms väg 16, Faculty of Engineering LTH, Lund University, Lund.

Janina Gosseye (Prof.)

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Doctoral studies

Did you study law and detected something in your education that needs to be thought through further, supplemented or questioned? Maybe there is a particular legal or societal development that interests you?

As a researcher, you have great freedom to decide your own research focus, both with regard to the choice of subject and how the work is to be conducted. Few professional roles have such freedom. A doctoral degree also opens up a wide range of exciting professional roles such as teachers at universities in Sweden or abroad, but also other highly qualified tasks within public administration, ministries, international organizations or in industry. As an employed doctoral student, you will be part of an extensive training program. In addition to writing a PhD thesis under supervision of experienced and established researchers you get to participate in PhD courses at the faculty. The doctoral student is also given the opportunity to take courses in teaching and learning in higher education during the doctoral period. The doctoral students at the Faculty of Law are far from a homogeneous group. Here are people from several different countries with different interests and varying educational and professional backgrounds. This diversity contributes to a stimulating and vibrant research environment.

Richard Croneberg

Director of studies for doctoral education richard [dot] croneberg [at] jur [dot] lu [dot] se (richard[dot]croneberg[at]jur[dot]lu[dot]se)

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Public defense of the doctoral thesis and PhD degree
The physical appearance of the thesis is to follow the University's graphic profile. Instructions and templates for the appearance of the document data sheet are provided on Lund University Library's (UB) web.; In connection with the list of the papers included in the thesis, the thesis is also to include a list of the doctoral student's contributions to the various papers, as well as ...
Public Defence
Step 1 - Well in advance before registration of the public defence. Contact on of Lund University's internal printing houses to schedule an appointment for printing. Contact faculty opponent and members of the examining committee.
Degree and public defence of a Doctoral Thesis
The public defence also involves an examiner and an examining committee. The doctoral thesis is awarded a grade of pass or fail. Doctoral degree conferment ceremony. Once a year, the University's new doctoral graduates are solemnly celebrated in Lund Cathedral - at the doctoral degree conferment ceremony.
Thesis structure and public defence procedure
Lund University. Structure of the thesisThe structure of the doctoral thesis should be that of a so-called compilation thesis. That is, a summary of scientific articles written by the PhD student alone or jointly with one or more other people [with the articles appended after the summary]. Theses in the form of one unified, coherent scientific work (monograph thesis) may be allowed as an ...
Defence of doctoral thesis
Lund University. Doctoral studies is comprised of 240 credits, which corresponds to four years of full-time study. For a doctorate (doctoral degree), you must have passed the courses that form part of the programme and the doctoral thesis. The thesis is defended orally at a public event.The checklist below contains a short summary on what to do when, before and after your public defence.
Doctoral studies
Lund University offers doctoral education in all nine faculties. There are no tuition fees for doctoral education at Lund University. You apply directly to the relevant faculty/department when they advertise a doctoral position. Self-funded doctoral students should contact the department of their research interest directly.
PDF DISPUTATIONSANVISNINGAR PhD THESIS DEFENCE
Skåne University Hospital premises in Lund and Malmö can be booked on site in the relevant building. You must register for your thesis defence, using the attached template, at least 3 months ahead of the date of your defence. You will find rules and recommendations about obtaining your PhD degree on the PhD Students'
PhD Thesis Defence
Lund University. The PhD thesis defence is a seminar where the doctoral student presents his or her thesis in public in the presence of an expert in the field from another university, known as the opponent. The opponent is officially appointed by the Faculty Board. The Faculty Board also appoints a chairman of the public defence and an examining board. The examining board evaluates the thesis ...
Doctoral studies
The graduate schools offer courses, workshops, seminars and networking opportunities. Once you have completed all parts of your programme, you apply for a degree certificate. After receiving your degree, you can work as a researcher at a university or a company, for example. Doctoral studies at Lund University (lunduniversity.lu.se)
Doctoral studies
Lund University. Doctoral (or PhD) studies normally comprise four years of full-time study, corresponding to 240 credits. You spend approximately one year on courses and seminars, and three years on your research project. You compile your research findings in a doctoral thesis. The thesis usually consists of a summary and synthesis together with articles that you have published in ...
PhD defence interview with Sofia Wijk
PhD defence interview with Sofia Wijk. By Alexis Luis - published 1 September 2022. Portrait of Sofia Wijk (right) and an image of the cover of her doctoral thesis (left). Sofia Wijk will defend her Ph.D. thesis on the 8th of September 2022, with a vision to contribute to the development of future cell-based therapies for patients with chronic ...
PhD studies
PhD studies. Once you have completed your Master's degree, you can go on to third-cycle studies and specialise in an area you are interested in. PhD studies normally comprise four years of full-time study, corresponding to 240 credits. You spend approximately one year on courses and seminars, and three years on your research project.
PDF Handbook for PhD students
Faculty of Medicine at Lund University. Roughly 200 new PhD students are registered every year and about 150 conclude their studies by obtaining their PhD degree. Two thirds of ... Public Defence Timeframe for PhD Studies PhD studies at the Faculty of Medicine normally include four or two years of full-time studies. Four years of full-time
Doctoral Studies
For a doctoral degree, the student must write a scientific thesis (doctoral thesis), which must be based on independent research work and be of good scientific standard. The thesis is defended at a public defence in the order prescribed in the Higher Education Ordinance and local regulations for the Faculty of Social Sciences in Lund.
Doctoral Studies
The Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology (the HT-faculties) offer doctoral studies (also called third-cycle studies) in a large number of different disciplines. The faculties host more than 150 doctoral students and each year about 30 doctoral theses are presented. For those who are interested in doctoral studies.
Ph.D. defence interview with Sarah Warsi
Ph.D. defence interview with Sarah Warsi. By Alexis Luis - published 29 September 2022. Photo of Sarah Warsi (right) and an image of her Ph.D. thesis cover (left). Sarah Warsi will defend her Ph.D. thesis on the 4th of October 2022. Driven by the desire to improve patient outcomes, she has dedicated the last several years to studying both in ...
Faculty opponent, PhD defence
Period: 2021 Sept 24: Examinee/Supervised person: Mahamadi Ouoba: Examination/Supervision held at: Stockholm School of Economics; Degree of Recognition: National
PhD defence: Steven Dupard
Lund University. Title of the thesis: Standardization strategies for characterizing and manipulating the human bone marrow microenvironment Main supervisor: associate professor Paul BourgineOpponent: Docent Olaia Naveiras, Lausanne Chair of the defense: Docent Charlotta Böiers The dissertation in LUCRIS
Doctoral student courses
Courses given by the Department of Physics. We offer courses at a PhD level as a part of your postgraduate studies. The Department of Physics offer courses at a postgraduate level to both internal and external PhD students. Contact the person responsible for the course to get information about prerequisites and how to apply.
Psychological Defence Research Institute
Lund University. Psychological defence encompasses the effects of and resilience against attempts at undue information influence that could affect a nation and its interests. The institute intends to develop the research area by conducting research, developing strategic collaborations with institutions and researchers, initiating seminars and research conferences and ensuring that research ...
PhD defense in Sustainability Science
Lund University. Kelly Dorkenoo has written a thesis entitled: Seeing loss through land: On the emergence of disproportionate climate-related loss and damage in agrarian CambodiaExternal reviewer: Dr Lars Otto Naess, Sussex UniversityMore information about the thesis is available in the Lund University Research Portal
Upcoming disputations
Water Penetration in Solid Clay Brick Masonry and its Mitigation by Repointing. 13 September 2024, 10:15. Location: Lecture Hall V:A, building V, Klas Anshelms väg 14, Faculty of Engineering LTH, Lund University, Lund. The dissertation will be live streamed, but part of the premises is to be excluded from the live stream.
Doctoral studies
Lund University. As a researcher, you have great freedom to decide your own research focus, both with regard to the choice of subject and how the work is to be conducted. Few professional roles have such freedom. A doctoral degree also opens up a wide range of exciting professional roles such as teachers at universities in Sweden or abroad, but also other highly qualified tasks within public ...