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Faculty of Exact Sciences

Master — Materials physics

Matter Sciences · Physics · Academic year 2026-2027

Sustainable Development Goals : 7Affordable and clean energy9Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Order n° 826 — September 3, 2025
Arrêté fixant le programme des enseignements en vue de l'obtention du diplôme de Master (domaine Sciences de la Matière, filière Physique, spécialité Physique des matériaux)

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Master, year 1 Semester 1 Semester 2
Master, year 2 Semester 3 Semester 4
How to read this table
  • UE : teaching unit, a group of subjects (fundamental, methodological, discovery, transversal).
  • Lecture · Tutorial · Lab : weekly hours: lectures, tutorials, lab work.
  • Coefficient / Credits : weight of the subject in the average, and credits earned when it is passed (30 per semester).
  • Semester hours (15 weeks) : total supervised hours over the semester (15 weeks × weekly hours).
  • Personal work : "Other": additional personal work by the student, unsupervised.

Semester 1 M1

30 credits 375h00 hours per semester Lecture 11h30 Tutorial 10h30 Lab 3h00

Fundamental UEF 1 18 credits · Coefficient 9
  • Advanced Solid State Physics Lecture 3h00Tutorial 1h30 67h30 6 credits × 3 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Dielectric and Magnetic Materials Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 4 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Semiconductor Physics Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 4 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Physical Metallurgy Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 4 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
Methodological UEM 1 9 credits · Coefficient 5
  • Radiation-Matter Interaction and Applications Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 4 credits × 2 50% Continuous assessment · 50% Exam
  • Signal Processing Lecture 1h00Tutorial 1h30 37h30 3 credits × 2 50% Continuous assessment · 50% Exam
  • Exploring Free and Open-Source Software for the Specialty Lab 1h30 22h30 2 credits × 1 50% Continuous assessment · 50% Exam
Discovery UED 1 2 credits · Coefficient 2
  • Choose 1 subject among 3
  • Introduction to Elastic Waves Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 2 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Hydrogen Production and Storage Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 2 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Other Subject in the Materials Field Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 2 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
Transversal UET 1 1 credit · Coefficient 1
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 1 Lab 1h30 22h30 1 credit × 1 100% Exam

Semester total : 30 credits · 375h00 · Coefficient 17

Semester 2 M1

30 credits 375h00 hours per semester Lecture 13h00 Tutorial 7h30 Lab 4h30

Fundamental UEF 2 18 credits · Coefficient 9
  • Properties of Materials Lecture 3h00Tutorial 1h30 67h30 6 credits × 3 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Semiconductor Devices Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 4 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Polymer and Ceramic Materials Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 4 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Metals and Metallic Alloys Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 4 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
Methodological UEM 2 9 credits · Coefficient 5
  • Materials Characterization and Analysis Methods (1) Lecture 1h00Lab 1h30 37h30 3 credits × 2 50% Continuous assessment · 50% Exam
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 2 Lab 1h30 22h30 2 credits × 1 50% Continuous assessment · 50% Exam
  • Sensors and Instrumentation Lecture 1h30Lab 1h30 45h00 4 credits × 2 50% Continuous assessment · 50% Exam
Discovery UED 2 2 credits · Coefficient 2
  • Choose 1 subject among 4
  • Materials for Energy Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 2 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Ultrasound Physics Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 2 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Reverse Engineering Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 2 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Other Subject in the Materials Field Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 2 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
Transversal UET 2 1 credit · Coefficient 1
  • Intellectual Property and Scientific Communication Lecture 1h30 22h30 1 credit × 1 100% Exam

Semester total : 30 credits · 375h00 · Coefficient 17

Semester 3 M2

30 credits 375h00 hours per semester Lecture 13h00 Tutorial 7h30 Lab 4h30

Fundamental UEF 3 18 credits · Coefficient 9
  • Theories and Modelling of Materials Lecture 3h00Tutorial 1h30 67h30 6 credits × 3 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Optoelectronics Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 4 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Innovative Materials Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 4 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Photonic Materials Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 4 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
Methodological UEM 3 9 credits · Coefficient 5
  • Materials Processing and/or Synthesis Techniques Lecture 1h00Lab 1h30 37h30 3 credits × 2 50% Continuous assessment · 50% Exam
  • Materials Characterization and Analysis Methods (2) Lecture 1h30Lab 1h30 45h00 4 credits × 2 50% Continuous assessment · 50% Exam
  • Advanced Topics in AI and Materials Science Lab 1h30 22h30 2 credits × 1 50% Continuous assessment · 50% Exam
Discovery UED 3 2 credits · Coefficient 2
  • Choose 1 subject among 3
  • Nanomaterials Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 2 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Renewable Energies Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 2 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
  • Other Subject in the Materials Field Lecture 1h30Tutorial 1h30 45h00 2 credits × 2 33% Continuous assessment · 67% Exam
Transversal UET 3 1 credit · Coefficient 1
  • Entrepreneurship, Startups and Innovation Lecture 1h30 22h30 1 credit × 1 100% Exam

Semester total : 30 credits · 375h00 · Coefficient 17

Semester 4 M2

30 credits 750h00 hours per semester Lecture 0h Tutorial 0h Lab 0h

Shared with : Analytical chemistry · Inorganic chemistry · Organic chemistry · Pharmaceutical chemistry · Medical physics · Energy physics and renewable energies

End-of-studies project PFE 4 30 credits · Coefficient 17
  • Personal work 450h00 18 credits × 9
  • Dissertation (end-of-studies project) 300h00 12 credits × 8
    Préparation au laboratoire d'un mémoire et d'une soutenance, ou stage en entreprise sanctionné par un mémoire et une soutenance. Séminaires.

Semester total : 30 credits · 750h00 · Coefficient 17

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