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1 The course in Computational Physics at the University of Udine Alessandro De Angelis on behalf of the Consiglio di Corso di Laurea Email deangelis@fisica.uniud.it

2 2/8 A new cross-disciplinary course in the spirit of the Bologna agreement Starting from 2001, a new specialized degree in Computational Physics has been opened in Udine. The course is organized in cooperation with SISSA- ISAS (International School for Advanced Studies, Miramare - Trieste) and University of Trieste. Its legal duration is two years (120 ECT credits) Students can enter this course after completing a 1 st level three year degree in Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Computer Science Students who have already obtained the old-system degree are admitted as well.

3 3/8 About Computational Physics The method of Physical Sciences is based on the observation of the natural phenomena and on the elaboration of mathematical theories to describe their mechanisms and predict the outcomes. In the last 30 years, a third paradigm has joined the two traditional ones of Experimental and Theoretical Physics: Computational Physics. –Thanks to computers, today is possible not only to solve equations of Theoretical Physics that could not be faced otherwise, but also to perform virtual experiments (simulations) on properties of matter not accessible in laboratory: an example is given by cosmology, were we can imagine universes different from the one in which we live!

4 4/8 Skills and Professional Opportunities The specialized degree in Computational Physics in Udine is meant to give skills to be spent in the fields of industrial research and development, and of pure and applied computational research. Computational Physics allows to master many modeling and simulation techniques, and requires creativity and flexibility of thought. Such qualities and skills find a natural use in research and in all modern technical and scientific jobs; they can be applied in meteorology, seismology, ecology, optimization of production processes, and even on the control of risks in the financial markets, not to mention all the possible applications in the biomedical area.

5 5/8 Organization of the studies The studies are a balanced mixture of theoretical and experimental physics, as well as of advanced techniques of numerical calculation. The legal duration of the course is two years. A first period of 16 months is mostly dedicated to the instruction, ranging from computer science to quantum mechanics; particular emphasis is given to data acquisition laboratories and to on-line data analysis. The last eight months require a training in research, concluded by a thesis.

6 6/8 Curricula To maximize flexibility of the input in the Bologna spirit, two different curricula: one for students coming from Computer Science/Mathematics, one for students coming from Physics Four research paths in the second year: –Complex Systems –Computational physics applied to (Astro)Particle Physics –Dynamics of Fluids –Quantum Computing

7 7/8 Tutoring and Quality Control Students and teachers are a team (1 tutor every two students, large student representation in the decisions) Detailed (and anonymous) feedback required for each course

8 8/8 To know more… http://www.fisica.uniud.it/~deangeli/laureainfisica/ In Italian for now, but by June 2004 should be in English (as most of the courses, since we were chosen by three exchange students) Detailed web descriptions for each course; lectures can be downloaded via www


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