Bachelor programmes

Astronomy and Theoretical Physics are two out of several specializations within the Bachelor of Science programme at Lund University. Once you choose to specialize within astronomy or theoretical physics, you begin with a general physics education, but then complement it with a selection of our in-depth courses.

As the table below illustrates, two 7.5 credit (hp) courses are usually taken in parallel during each study period. Some courses are 15 credits.

Programme details

This is the current plan for the bachelor programs for students starting autumn 2020 or later. Courses with a course code starting with AST or FYT are given by the Department of Astronomy and Theoretical physics, whereas courses with course codes starting with FYS or MAT/NUM are given by the Departments of Physics and Mathematics, respectively.

Course links below go to the Lund University course pages.

First year

• Autumn, study period 1:
  • FYSA12, Introduction to University Physics, with Mechanics and Electricity (15 hp)
• Autumn, study period 2:
  • FYSA13, Introduction to University Physics, with Optics, Waves and Quantum Physics
  • FYSA14, Introduction to University Physics, with Thermodynamics, Climate and Experimental Methodology
• Spring, study period 1:
  • MATA21, Analysis in One Variable (15 hp)
  • MATA22, Linear Algebra 1
• Spring, study period 2:
  • MATA21, continued
  • NUMA01, Computational Programming with Python

Second year

• Autumn, study period 1:
  • MATB21, Analysis in several variables 1
  • MATB22, Linear algebra 2
• Autumn, study period 2:
  • FYSB21, Mathematical Methods for Vibrations, Waves and Diffusion
  • FYSB22, Basic quantum mechanics
• Spring, study period 1:
  • FYSB24, Atomic and molecular physics
  • FYSB23, Basic Statistical Physics and Quantum Statistics
• Spring, study period 2:
  Two out of the following three courses:
  • FYTB13, Electromagnetism
  • FYSC24, Particle physics, cosmology and accelerators
  • FYSC22, Nuclear physics

Third year

• Autumn, study period 1:
  • FYSC23, Solid state physics
  • and one of the following two courses:
    • FYTB14 Classical mechanics and special relativity
    • ASTB01, Introduction to astrophysics
• Autumn, study period 2:
  • FYTB13, Electromagnetism
  • Course within specialisation
• Spring, study period 1:
  • Bachelor degree project (15 hp); see:
    Degree projects in astronomy and theoretical physics
  • and one of:
    • Course within specialisation
    • FYSC23, Solid state physics
• Spring, study period 2:
  • Bachelor degree project, continued
  • and one of:
    • Course within specialisation
    • MNXA19, The Scientific Method

Notes

• Astronomy students take both FYSC22 and FYSC24.
• Theoretical physics students need FYTB14 and MNXA19 plus either FYSC22 or FYSC24.