Master Nanoscience
The Master's degree programme in Nanoscience was discontinued in the winter semester 2025/26. Since then, no more students have been admitted to this degree programme. Students who have already been admitted have until the end of the 2029 summer semester to complete their studies.
Please note: The Examination Regulations form the legal framework of a degree programme; among other things, they determine which modules must be completed to graduate and are therefore compulsory reading for all students. The information on this page refers to the current version of the Examination Regulations and may therefore not apply to all students. In any case, the Examination Regulations applicable to students are legally binding.
Deepening phase
The specialisation phase comprises a compulsory module, constrained elective modules and other courses to deepen certain topics or to acquire interdisciplinary qualifications totalling at least 60 credit points.
Compulsory module
| Module ID | Module title | CPs |
|---|---|---|
| NS-M-01 (external link, opens in a new window) | Physics of Nanostructures | 8 |
Nanoscience constrained elective modules
The modules in this area serve to deepen the basic knowledge of nanoscience. Two modules must be completed. Further modules can be assigned to elective courses in this area.
| Module ID | Module title | CPs |
|---|---|---|
| PHY-M-VF-01 (external link, opens in a new window) | Surface science | 8 |
| PHY-M-VF-02 (external link, opens in a new window) | Infrared/Terahertz physics | 8 |
| PHY-M-VF-03 (external link, opens in a new window) | Laser physics | 8 |
| PHY-M-VF-04 (external link, opens in a new window) | Semiconductor physics | 8 |
| PHY-M-VF-05 (external link, opens in a new window) | Low temperature physics | 8 |
| PHY-M-VF-06 (external link, opens in a new window) | Magnetism | 8 |
| PHY-M-VF-12 (external link, opens in a new window) | Quantum theory of condensed matter I: Fundamentals, methods and phenomena | 8 |
| PHY-M-VF-13 (external link, opens in a new window) | Quantum theory of condensed matter II: Mesoscopic physics (quantum transport) | 8 |
| PHY-M-VF-15 (external link, opens in a new window) | Light-matter interaction | 8 |
| NS-M-04 (external link, opens in a new window) | Computational nanoscience | 8 |
| NS-M-05 (external link, opens in a new window) | Molecular electronics | 8 |
Constrained elective modules
Constrained elective modules serve to acquire in-depth knowledge in selected subject areas. Two modules must be completed. Further modules can be assigned to the elective courses in.
| Module ID | Module title | CPs |
|---|---|---|
| NS-M-06 (external link, opens in a new window) | Theoretical chemistry | 8 |
| NS-M-07 (external link, opens in a new window) | Molecular Dynamics Simulations in Chemistry, Physicists and Biology | 8 |
| NS-M-08 (external link, opens in a new window) | Nanomaterials: Chemical self-organisation and applications in bioanalytics | 8 |
| NS-M-09 (external link, opens in a new window) | Chemistry of colloids | 8 |
| NS-M-10 (external link, opens in a new window) | Bioanalytics and Biosensors | 8 |
| NS-M-11 (external link, opens in a new window) | Nanoscience in the liquid phase: characterisation, interfaces and surfaces | 8 |
| NS-M-12 (external link, opens in a new window) | Biochemistry | 8 |
| NS-M-13 (external link, opens in a new window) | Sensors, Micro-mechanics and Nanotechnology (offered by OTH Regensburg) | 8 |
| NS-M-14 (external link, opens in a new window) | Microelectronics Technology | 8 |
Note: A maximum of one of the modules NS-M-13 to 14 can be taken as a constrained elective module.
Elective courses in
In this area, other modules or courses from the courses offered by the Faculties of Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics at the University of Regensburg, which are suitable for deepening certain topics or for acquiring interdisciplinary qualifications, provided they have not already been completed in the Bachelor's degree programme, or from the courses offered by the University of Regensburg or OTH Regensburg, provided they are listed in the appendix to the module catalogue or have the approval of the examination boards, must be completed to the extent of 20 credit points (CP).
Research phase
The organisation of the research phase is based on the recommendations of the Conference of Physics Departments (KFP) and the German Physicists' Society (DPG), which have been implemented by the vast majority of physics departments in Germany. According to these recommendations, the research phase of the Master's degree programme comprises 60 credit points and is divided into the following two interrelated sections:
- Subject specialisation (NS-M-02, 30 CP):
In this module, students work largely independently under supervision into the subject area of their Master's thesis and acquire the experimental or theoretical methods required to work on the thesis. The specialisation phase is concluded with a seminar presentation. - Master's thesis (30 CP):
This is an independent academic work. It should show that the candidate is able to work on a problem from a field of physics using scientific methods and to present the results in an appropriate, factually correct and comprehensible manner.