Bachelor & Master

Les cours obligatoires et en option dispensés par les enseignants du Swiss Plasma Center sont entièrement intégrés dans les cursus de Bachelor et de Master de l’EPFL.
Bachelor et master physique des plasmas et fusion

Liste des Cours – Bachelor

  • Advanced physics I (mechanics)

    Introductory Physics I (advanced) covers the mechanics of point particles and solids. The purpose of the course is to develop the ability to describe physics phenomena by using mathematical tools.

    Section of Physics
    Teachers: Ricci Paolo
    Language: french
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • Computational physics I

    Formulate and solve physics problems using simple numerical methods. Understand advantages and limitations of these methods (stability, convergence). Illustrate various physics subjects from other courses.

    Section of Physics
    Teachers: Villard Laurent
    Language: french
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • Computational physics II

    Formulate and solve physics problems using numerical methods of moderate complexity. Understand the advantages and limitations of these methods (stability, convergence). Illustrate various physics subjects from other courses.

    Section of Physics
    Teachers: Villard Laurent
    Language: french
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • General physics : electromagnetism

    The topics covered by the course are concepts of electromagnetism and electromagnetic waves.

    Section of Life Sciences Engineering
    Teachers: Fasoli Ambrogio, Loizu Cisquella Joaquim
    Language: french
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • General physics : fluids and electromagnetism

    The course covers two important chapters of physics: physics of fluids and electromagnetism. An introduction to the physics of waves will be given in order to study the solutions of the equations of hydrodynamics and Maxwell's equations.

    Section of Mathematics
    Teachers: Theiler Christian Gabriel
    Language: french
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • General physics : mechanics

    Give the student the basic notions that will allow him or her to have a better understanding of physical phenomena, such as the mechanic of point masses. Acquire the capacity to analyse quantitatively the consequences of these effects with appropriate theoretical tools.

    Section of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
    Teachers: Hogge Jean-Philippe
    Language: french
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • General physics : mechanics (English)

    Students will learn the principles of mechanics to enable a better understanding of physical phenomena, such as the kinematics and dyamics of point masses and solid bodies. Students will acquire the capacity to quantitatively analyze these effects with the appropriate theoretical tools.

    Section of Computer Science
    Teachers: Ball Justin Richard
    Language: english
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • General physics : thermodynamics

    Provide the student with the basic notions that will allow him or her to have a better understanding of physical phenomena, such as the mechanic of point masses. Acquire the capacity to analyze quantitatively the consequences of these effects with appropriate theoretical tools.

    Section of Life Sciences Engineering
    Teachers: Furno Ivo
    Language: french
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • Global issues: energy A

    This course offers an overview of global issues related to energy: basic concepts, needs and resources, societal and political implications. The combination of scientific and SHS approaches will provide the students with quantitative tools as well as an overall vision of the issue.

    Humanities and Social Sciences Program
    Teachers: Testa Duccio, Gaudard Ludovic
    Language: french
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • Introduction to plasma physics

    Introduction to plasma physics aimed at giving an overall view of the unique properties specific to a plasma. The models commonly used to describe its behavior are presented and illustrated with examples. Application to thermonuclear fusion and some astrophysical phenomena.

    Section of Physics
    Teachers: Loizu Cisquella Joaquim
    Language: french
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • Mathematical methods for physicists

    This course complements the Analysis and Linear Algebra courses by providing further mathematical background and practice required for 3rd year physics courses, in particular electrodynamics and quantum mechanics.

    Section of Physics
    Teachers: Brunner Stephan, Graves Jonathan
    Language: english
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • Liste des Cours – Master

  • Nonlinear dynamics, chaos and complex systems

    The course provides students with the tools to approach the study of nonlinear systems and chaotic dynamics. Emphasis is given to concrete examples and numerical applications are carried out during the exercise sessions.

    Section of Physics
    Teachers: Ricci Paolo
    Language: english
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • Nuclear fusion and plasma physics

    The goal of the course is to provide the physics and technology basis for controlled fusion research, from the main elements of plasma physics to the reactor concepts.

    Section of Electrical and Electronical Engineering
    Teachers: Fasoli Ambrogio
    Language: english
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • Plasma I



    Section of Physics
    Teachers: Theiler Christian Gabriel
    Language: english
    Academic term: 2022-2023


  • Plasma II

    This course completes the knowledge in plasma physics that students have acquired in the previous two courses, with a discussion of different applications, in the fields of magnetic confinement and controlled fusion, astrophysical and space plasmas, and societal and industrial applications.

    Section of Physics
    Teachers: Reimerdes Holger
    Language: english
    Academic term: 2022-2023