Physics and Data Science

Program Overview

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Constructor University's Physics and Data Science program is a three-year BSc that combines a strong foundation in physics with data science skills. The program prepares students for careers in research, industry, and government, with a focus on critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication. Students take core modules in physics and data science, as well as advanced specialization modules in areas such as condensed matter physics, machine learning, and deep learning.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

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Program

Physics and Data Science

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Degree

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

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Duration

3 years full-time

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Overview

Constructor University's Physics and Data Science major is a three-year BSc program. Its physics content is oriented along the guidelines of the Konferenz der Fachbereiche der Physik (KFP) in Germany, the Institute of Physics (Britain) for BSc in Physics, and the topics required for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Physics test. The data science component is being developed and taught in close collaboration with the Computer Science faculty at Constructor University.

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Objectives

• To provide students with a solid foundation in physics and data science.
• To develop students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• To prepare students for careers in a wide range of fields, including research, industry, and government.

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Outline

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Year 1

• Students select introductory modules for a total of 45 CP from the CHOICE area of a variety of study programs, of which 37.5 CP will be from their intended major.
• To pursue a PHDS major, the following CHOICE modules (30 CP) need to be taken as mandatory modules during the first year of study:
• CHOICE Module: Classical Physics (7.5 CP)
• CHOICE Module: Programming in Python and C++ (7.5 CP)
• CHOICE Module: Modern Physics (7.5 CP)
• CHOICE Module: Mathematical Modeling (7.5 CP)
• Students can choose between the following two mandatory elective CHOICE modules in the second semester:
• CHOICE Module: Core Algorithms and Data Structures (7.5 CP)
• CHOICE Module: Algorithms and Data Structures (7.5 CP)
• The remaining CHOICE module (7.5 CP) can be selected in the first semester of study according to interest and/or with the aim of allowing a change of major.

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Year 2

• Students take a total of 45 CP from a selection of in-depth, discipline-specific CORE modules.
• To pursue Physics and Data Science, the following 45 CP mandatory CORE modules need to be acquired:
• CORE Module: Analytical Mechanics (5 CP)
• CORE Module: Electrodynamics & Relativity (5 CP)
• CORE Module: Quantum Mechanics (5 CP)
• CORE Module: Statistical Physics (5 CP)
• CORE Module: Advanced Physics Lab I (5 CP)
• CORE Module: Advanced Physics Lab II (5 CP)
• CORE Module: Computational Modeling (5 CP)
• CORE Module: Scientific Data Analysis (5 CP)
• CORE Module: Machine Learning (5 CP)

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Year 3

• Students take 15 CP from major-specific or major-related, advanced Specialization Modules to consolidate their knowledge and to be exposed to state-of-the-art research in the areas of their interest.
• To pursue Physics and Data Science as a major, 10 CP of the following major-specific PHYSICS Specialization Modules need to be taken:
• PHYSICS Specialization: Condensed Matter Physics (5 CP)
• PHYSICS Specialization: Particles, Fields and Quanta (5 CP)
• PHYSICS Specialization: Biophysics (2.5 CP)
• PHYSICS Specialization: Atoms and Molecules (2.5 CP)
• PHYSICS Specialization: Nanotechnology (2.5 CP)
• PHYSICS Specialization: Advanced Optics (2.5 CP)
• and 5 CP of the following major-specific DATA SCIENCE Specialization Modules need to be taken:
• DATA SCIENCE Specialization: Deep Learning (5 CP)
• DATA SCIENCE Specialization: Data Visualization and Image Processing (5 CP)
• DATA SCIENCE Specialization: Stochastic Modeling and Financial Mathematics (5 CP)
• A maximum of 5 CP can be taken from major-related modules instead of major-specific Specialization Modules:
• MCSSE: Quantum Informatics (5 CP)
• MMDA Specialization: Foundations of Mathematical Physics (5 CP)
• MMDA Specialization: Topology and Differential Geometry (5 CP)
• ECE CORE: Electronics (5 CP)
• ECE CORE: Information Theory (5 CP)
• CBT CORE: Physical Chemistry (5 CP)

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Careers

• A Constructor University BSc in Physics and Data Science provides a solid and simultaneously flexible foundation for careers in diverse fields, from basic research (which frequently includes scientific data analysis) to engineering and life sciences, to finance and management.