The curriculum consists of
There are four groups of courses:
Group A: Core courses and the Introductions to the specializations. They are to be taken during the first six semesters (Α', Β', Γ', Δ', Ε’, ΣΤ’) and correspond to a total of 178 ECTS units:
Group Β: Specialization courses. These are offered in the last two semesters, Ζ’ και Η’, and correspond to a total of 30 ECTS units. In addition to these, students must include the corresponding introduction to the specialization chosen (among the 3 out of 5 such courses listed in Group A).
Group Γ: Free elective courses. Students are free to select at least three courses out of all courses offered by the Physics Department (and not taken in the context of Groups A and B) or from a select list of courses offered also to Physics students by other Departments in the School of Science. These courses are usually offered during the last two semesters, Ζ’ and Η’, and correspond to a minimum of 18 ECTS:
Group Δ: This consists of either a thesis or two additional Introductions to the specialization. Students can register to carry out work leading to a BSc Thesis under the supervision of a faculty member. The thesis is carried out in the specialization area chosen by the student and corresponds to 14 ECTS units. Students who select not to write a thesis, must instead take the remaining two introductions to the specializations (Group A). These courses offer 7 ECTS units each, and are thus equivalent, in terms of academic load, to a thesis.
In addition to any research work associated with a thesis, students have the opportunity to also carry out small research projects under the supervision of a faculty member. These research projects carry 3 ECTS units, which are not included in the ECTS units needed for the completion of the BSc degree requirements but are listed in the Diploma Supplement to the students’ official transcript. Students can carry out more than one such research project, i.e., for more than one semester, for a total of up to four projects, under the supervision of the same or a different faculty member.
Finally, during the first two semesters of study, students are expected to attend seminars offered by the five specialization areas of the Physics Department. The seminars present in a concise form the five specializations – both in terms of course work and research directions.
Practical Training: During their studies and in parallel with their coursework, students can engage in a Practical Training exercise at one of the public or private host institutions designated by the Physics Department, for a first exposure to real-life working conditions. Students participating in this program are compensated by the Greek National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF). The Practical Training appears on the curriculum as a free elective course of the sixth (ΣΤ‘) semester (course code “ΠΡΑΣΚ”), lasts two (2) months and grants five (5) ECTS credit units. The course and its ECTS units, however, are not included in the minimum number of ECTS credits required for the award of the bachelor's degree, though they are listed in the Diploma Supplement. More information and relevant announcements can be obtained:
