Master's program

In the first semester, Master’s students study basic general professional courses that are not separated into tracks. At the beginning of the first semester, Master’s students choose their supervisors, and from the first weeks of study, they are involved in scientific work. It is possible to start research even before admission, within the framework of summer internships. From the first weeks of study on the program, students become actual researchers of the Department’s laboratory, with the opportunity of official employment and salary in addition to the student allowance. The lecturers are interested in the success and high-quality training of students because they work together on solving relevant scientific problems and are colleagues.

From the second semester, students choose a track and study both general and special courses within the selected track. At the same time, Master’s students always have the opportunity to attend courses from a different track and, if desired, can pass an exam on them. The curriculum is designed so that students have a special day for scientific work every week.

Despite the formal names of the “theoretical” and “experimental” tracks, each Master’s student learns the basics of analytical, numerical and experimental research methods, which is necessary for the successful development of a modern scientist. The detailed description of courses and their schedule for different semesters and tracks are available in the table below. In addition, sometimes the educational program includes short-term intensive courses by internationally acclaimed visiting professors.