L’objectif du parcours « Physique » du Master de Physique est de donner une formation de haut niveau en physique fondamentale et expérimentale couvrant un très vaste domaine de la Physique.
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FunPhys Welcome Week academic year 2023-2024
The first day of the Master program in Physics for the academic year 2023-2024 is Tuesday August 29, 2023.
The lectures will start on Monday September 4, 2023.
This is the English description of the "parcours : physique" since it is an international Master program in Fundamental Physics (FunPhys). Please, note that since the Master is internationally open, the classes will be taught in English and a good level of understanding is therefore required. FunPhys is one of the possible study tracks within the Master degree (MSc.) in Physics at Aix-Marseille University.
N.B. It holds up to 2023-2024 academic year (included), end of the period of time for the AMU accreditation for education given by the French Ministery for Higher Education & Research.
The purpose of this 2-year specific training, focused on "Fundamental Physics", is to provide a strong general education in the major areas of physics and the possibilities for specialisation through constructing is own study path by choosing course units.
Contacts:
- Head of the MSc degree in Physics: Prof. Laurent Raymond
- FunPhys Master coordinator: Prof. Serge Lazzarini
- Master Administration Office: Mrs. Nora Aliane.
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General structure of the FunPhys MS curriculum (organisation of the courses and credit hours)
Maquette_FunPhys_EN.pdf FunPhys curriculum and credits repartitionThis Master's program (a 2-year long cycle) is worth 120 credits (ECTS). The AMU Master estimation is 1 credit = average of 25 and 30 study hours (also known as work hours) among which there may be 10 hours courses + guided exercise sessions. For more information see p.10 in the ECTS Users’ Guide.
- 1st Master year: M1 (60 ECTS) is divided into two semesters:
- Semester 1 (30 ECTS): a focus on basic education in physics in order to provide well-trained backgrounds. Common part made by compulsory units. Main campus site: St-Charles (down town).
- Semester 2 (30 ECTS): under the advises of an educational orientation committee, four optional courses can be chosen to gain a strong general education in the major areas of physics. This is the starting point for a gradual specialization. Main campus site: St-Charles (down town).
- 2nd Master year: M2 (60 ECTS): is accessible for students having passed the Master-1 year, or to external students having completed a Master-1 level elsewhere.
- Semester 3 (30 ECTS): Based on their choices of Majors and Minors, students can orient their training towards various topics of specialization in fundamental Physics. Students are cautioned to check any prerequisite requirements for a course before making a selection. Guiding interviews will be held all along the Master training in order to help students in their choices and in accordance with their performance during the academic year.
Hereafter, are some ideas of guideline for possible study tracks within the FunPhys Master program: see the tabs down below.
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Master of Physics of Complex Systems (PCS): From soft matter to biological physics
A study track in the framework of the Centuri Institute.
Recommended courses within the general stucure of the FunPhys curriculum:
Semester 2: Among the four 4-credit courses:
- Physics of leaving systems (PLS)
- Systèmes Dynamiques / Dynamical Systems
- Milieux Continus / Continuous Media
Semester 3: the three 6-credit courses:
- Statistical Physics II
- Adv. Quantum Stat. Phys. (or statistical quantum field theory and nanophysics)
- Dynamical Systems & Non-Linear Physics
Semester 3: The three 4-credit courses:
- Complex Systems & Machine learning
- Soft Matter
- Emergent behavior in living systems (PLS-II)
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Plasma/Fusion study track and 2nd Master year for a work-study track
AMU_lectures_M1_mandatory.pdf M1: mandatory lectures M2-year: Plasma/Fusion study track Plasma/Fusion track AMU_lectures_M2_FUSION.pdf M2-year: content of the recommended lectures M2 work-study track (alternance) (alternance) -
Physics of the Universe in three study tracks
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Du M1 à la préparation à l'agrégation de physique
Préparation à l'agrégation de physiqueChoix de cours conseillés pour le semestre 2 (vous rapprocher du responsable de la prépa agreg: christophe.almarcha@univ-amu.fr)
- Chimie pour l'Agrégation
- Systèmes Dynamiques / Dynamical Systems
- Milieux Continus / Continuous Media
- une 4eme UE
(voir descriptif du contenu des cours).
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Content of the lectures
UE_S1.pdf M1-year: Semester 1 (mandatory courses for all study tracks) UE_S2.pdf M1-year: Semester 2 (four 4-credit units to be chosen) UE_S3_6crédits.pdf M2: Semester 3 (three 6-credit units to be chosen) UE_S3_4credits.pdf M2: Semester 3 (three 4-credit units to be chosen) UE_S4.pdf M2: Semester 4 (see also the general structure of the FunPhys curriculum)
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The AMU Institutes connected to the FunPhys Master program
The FunPhys Master program gathers together several profiles of studies in physics. These are reinforced by AMU Institutes which provide some support within a Graduate School spirit in order to help for education through research.
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Institute of Physics of the Universe - IPhU (Theoretical & experimental aspects: particle physics, astrophysics, cosmology, gravitation).
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Institute of Fusion Science & Instrumentation in Nuclear environments (ISFIN) in connection with the national Master driven by the French Plasmas Fusion Federation.
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CenTuri Institute on living systems offers a specialization around the complexity in biology through an interdisciplinary standpoint.
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Institut des Matériaux Avancés et Nanotechnologies - AMUtech
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Scholarships
Some of the above AMU Institutes strongly connected with the FunPhys Master program support excellent students through 4-mont, 8-month or 10-month scholarships (1st or 2nd Master years) applying for their specific training programs, see for instance
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ISFIN Master scholarship (for Fusion/plasmas study track).
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IPhU Master scholarship (for study tracks related to the Physics of the Universe).
In addition, there are also three AMU-TIGER Master Excellence 10-month scholarships (one for each the three AMU Institutes: ISFIN, IPhU and CenTuri Institute).
Contact the appropriate Institute for any request.
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Parent Master programs (Eureopean level or distance learning)
DPI.pdf tab_equiv_UE.pdf equivalences UE-FunPhys / UE-Laurea Fisica- Distance learning version as a narrowing mirror of the FunPhys Master program: MPAD.
- European Master of Science in Nuclear Fusion and Engineering Physics (Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree).
- International Double-Degree FunPhys Master / Laurea di Fisica: a "Diplome en Partenariat International" (DPI) between AMU and Genoa University (Italy). AMU coordinator: Serge Lazzarini. [Application through e-candidat portal: choose "Master 1 (or 2) Physique (Partenariat international) - St-Charles"]. Goal: obtain, if successful, a double Master degree, recognised both in Italy and in France, and therefore in Europe (through the ECTS). This double-degree programme abroad is open for the academic years 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23. See the attached documents:
Application procedure
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Foreword
- It is reminded that a Master's degree is a 2-year training program. In order to be taught in a more coherent way, it is advised to enroll in the 1st year of the curriculum. Eligible students are those who have obtained a Science degree in Physics, or a 3rd year of engineering or foreign equivalent. Good performance in previous years of education is expected.
- Enrolment in the 2nd year: future 1st year Master students will be entitled to enrolment if they have completed the Master-1 year. For students coming from other universities the enrolment is possible. Eligible students are those that have completed a first year master in physics, or are holder of an engineer diploma or foreign equivalent. Good performance in previous years of education is expected. An interview may be requested by officials of the Master.
Please, note that since the Master is internationally open, the classes will be taught in English and a good level of understanding is therefore required.
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Application procedure
Check which application process is for you on the dedicated Sciences Faculty web page, here.
- M1: Application for the 1st Master year (M1) of the FunPhys Master programs: go to the national Master portal "Mon Master", see here. Application period March 22 - April 18, 2023.
- M2: Application for the 2nd Master year (M2) of the FunPhys Master program requires the e-candidat procedure,: select "Master 2 Physique : Physique MARSEILLE Saint-Charles". Application period April 4 - June 13, 2023
Follow the Campus France procedure if applicable.
BEWARE: the Campus France application process needs to be usually fulfilled before January the 1st.
To find the FunPhys study program on the Campus France website:
- see the "Master's degree in physics - Physics Track" in Marseille by selecting on the l.h.s.: Master, Sciences, taught in EN, National degree and by type "Marseille" inside the search bar on the top of the page.
- Alternatively, see the French spoken entry : "Master Sciences, technologie, santé mention Physique - Parcours Physique" : Établissement: Aix-Marseille Université - Faculté des sciences - Campus Marseille Centre (FDS).
Recommendation Letters:
If you apply for the 2nd-year Master directly from outside AMU, ask for two confidential recommendation letters (only for candidates who were not previously enrolled in the M1-year of the Master in Physics at AMU):
Once your application has been submitted, and before mid-June, please arrange for two confidential recommendation letters to be sent directly by one professor of your current M1-year of education and one by the supervisor of your last year research internship (ex: Master 1 internship). These letters should be emailed directly by your recommenders to the Master administration office.
Useful informations
- A very useful AMU webpage (tuition fees, housing, ...)
- CROUS accomodation
- AMU Sciences Faculty campus sites: how to get there?
- Distances between campuses and CROUS houses in Marseilles
- Master Secretary office & Physics Dpt The Master Secretary is located in the main building 5 - entrance B - 1st floor Master secretary office. The Physics Dpt is located in building 7 (bottom right) Entrance (G1) 2nd floor.
