Technical Physics

Engineering Physics is a relatively new programme for students interested in physics and applied research and development. Besides physics, it focuses on modern experimental and computational methods for studying physical systems and processes. Compared with a traditional physics bachelor’s degree, it places greater emphasis on general physics, materials physics and experimental research methods.

Graduates of Engineering Physics gain in-depth knowledge of physics, mathematics and programming. They master fundamental methods of experimental physics, electronics and experiment control, as well as selected technical branches of physics taught at technical universities.

Graduates will be able to:

• apply physical principles to common phenomena in technical practice and understand them correctly;
• measure the associated physical quantities and statistically assess, process and interpret them;
• create simple theoretical models describing the behaviour of different systems;
• operate various physical and technological instruments;
• design simple physical and technical devices and understand how they work;
• be proficient in at least one programming language;
• create computer simulation programmes to model and optimise physical processes;
• work with professional software packages used in physics and engineering practice.
• apply a broad range of mathematical methods, particularly mathematical analysis, algebra and geometry, to physics and engineering problems.

Bioinformatics tools are essential for data processing and research in modern biology and medicine. The programme is particularly suited to students interested in mathematics and computer science alongside biology and medicine. It enables them to develop both interests and find meaningful connections between them.

• General physics.
• Mathematical analysis.
• Electronics
• Mechanics.
• Fundamentals of mathematics.
• Optics.
• Magnetism and Electromagnetism.
• Semiconductor Physics.
• Solid-state physics.
• Fundamentals of Probability and Statistics.
• Waves and optics.
• Introduction to Quantum Mechanics.

Graduates acquire a basic-course grounding in physics sufficient to understand physical processes in different systems and describe them qualitatively and quantitatively. They can use modern experimental equipment and model physical processes on computers using mathematics and programming. They can deepen their knowledge through FMFI master’s programmes (a new Engineering Physics master’s programme is being prepared), or continue at technical universities. Employment opportunities include private-company research facilities and materials research.

   Admission requirements

Applicants will be accepted according to the results of the entrance exam in mathematics.

Have a certificate of knowledge of the Slovak language level B1