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Department of Earth Sciences (595)
Track Double major in physics and earth sciences with a specialization in Geoarcheology (6021)For Year:
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Study Program
1st Year
Compulsory studies
. Required courses in Physics.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
76222
computer based safety training- 1
0
3
1
541
76627
Matlab for physics
2
1
1
541
76639
python for physicists
2
2
1
541
77101
Mechanics and Special relativity
7
3
1
541
77102
Electricity and Magnetism
6
2
1
541
77159
Physics Lab 1 (Partial)
3
2
1
541
80114
Mathematical Methods I
6
1
1
541
80152
LINEAR ALGEBRA FOR PHYSICISTS
6
2
1
541
80155
ANALYSIS WORKSHOP FOR EXACT SCIENCES
3
1
1
541
80157
Mathematical Methods II
6
2
1
541
Total Compulsory Points: 41
Compulsory studies
. Required courses in Earth Sciences.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
68127
THE DYNAMIC EARTH
4
1
1
595
68128
Introduction to geological mapping
2
2
1
595
68140
GEOLOGICAL EXCURSION IN THE NEGEV
1.5
2
1
595
76415
INFORMATION & LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCI. S
0
3
1
595
Total Compulsory Points: 7.5
Elective studies
You may choose up to 7 credits from this list . . A student who is undecided between the specialization in Geology and the specialization in Climate-Atmospheric Sciences-Oceanography may take up to 7 credits from this cluster of courses.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
68104
INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
595
68105
INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE
4
1
595
2nd Year
Compulsory studies
. Required courses in Physics. If necessary, courses 77303 and 77318 or only course 77318 may be postponed to the third year of studies, but note that course 77303 is a prerequisite of course 77318.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
76223
computer based safety training-2
0
3
2
541
76412
INFORMATION & LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR PHYS. STUD.
0
3
2
541
77152
Thermal Physics
4
1
2
541
77303
Analytical Mechanics
6
1
2
541
77305
Waves and Optics
5
1
2
541
77318
Quantum Theory I
6
2
2
541
80312
PROBABILITY THEORY AND APPLICATIONS
3
2
2
541
Total Compulsory Points: 24
Compulsory studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
69322
GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR PHYSICS STUDENTS
4
2
2
595
70110
SUMMER FIELD CAMP
4
1
2
595
70307
Optical mineralogy
4
2
2
595
70311
INTRODUCTION TO GEOCHEMISTRY
4
2
2
595
70326
NORTHERN NEGEV - FIELD TRIP
1.5
1
2
595
70365
Introduction to stratigraphy
3
2
2
595
70417
MINERALS AND ROCKS
3
1
2
595
70701
FOUNDATIONS OF GEOPHYSICS
3
2
2
595
76415
INFORMATION & LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR EARTH SCI. S
0
3
2
595
70425
INTRODUCTION TO GEOMORPHOLOGY
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
4
2
2
595
Total Compulsory Points: 26.5
Compulsory elective studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
77335
Physics Lab II-1-Waves, dynamical systems and materials properties
3
1
541
77336
Physics Lab II-2-Waves, dynamical systems and materials properties
3
2
541
Elective studies
You must choose 9 credits from this list . . Elective courses in Physics for second and third year of studies. Students must choose 9 credits.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
77153
Basic Ideas of Modern Physics
2
2
541
77313
Equations of Mathematical Physics
6
1
541
77315
Introduction to Computational Physics
4
2
541
77401
Analytical Electrodynamics
5
2
541
77412
Order of Magnitude in Physics Problems
2
2
541
77606
Mechanics of Continua
4
2
541
80314
COMPLEX VARIABLES AND APPLICATIONS
4
2
541
80519
COMPLEX VARIABLES
4
1
541
Elective studies
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
70333
basic geological mapping
4
9
595
3rd Year
Compulsory studies
. Required courses in Physics.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
76224
computer based safety training- 3
0
3
3
541
77307
Intro. to Statistical Physics
4
1
3
541
77508
Physics Lab III: Advanced experiments in quantum and modern physics
6
3
3
541
Total Compulsory Points: 10
Compulsory studies
. Required courses in Geology.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
70302
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
4
2
3
595
70315
SEDIMENTARY PETROGRAPHY AND PETROLOGY
3
2
3
595
70603
GLOBAL TECTONICS
3
1
3
595
70691
B.SC. STUDENTS SEMINAR IN GEOLOGY
2
9
3
595
70702
IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY
3
1
3
595
70425
INTRODUCTION TO GEOMORPHOLOGY
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
4
2
3
595
Total Compulsory Points: 15
Elective studies
You must choose 9 credits from this list . . Elective courses in Physics for second and third year of studies. Students must choose 9 credits.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
55772
Using Exact Sciences Modeling Tools to Understand Social Phenomena
3
2
541
70150
INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCES -BASIC
3
2
595
76908
THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE A
4
2
541
76909
THEORETICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE B
4
1
541
77082
Computational methods in many body physics
3
2
541
77153
Basic Ideas of Modern Physics
2
2
541
77308
Optical super resolution and applications
2
2
541
77313
Equations of Mathematical Physics
6
1
541
77315
Introduction to Computational Physics
4
2
541
77317
Mathematica System for Physicists
3
2
541
77320
Introduction to Electronics A - Analogical
4
1
541
77331
An Introduction to Observational Astrophysics
3
2
541
77401
Analytical Electrodynamics
5
2
541
77412
Order of Magnitude in Physics Problems
2
2
541
77501
Astrophysics and Cosmology
3
1
541
77522
Radiation Processes In Astrophysics
2
1
541
77532
Introduction to Physics Research
1
1
541
77542
Quantum Theory C
3
2
541
77602
Solid State Physics
4
2
541
77603
Nuclear Physics
3
2
541
77605
Quantum Theory II
7
1
541
77606
Mechanics of Continua
4
2
541
77607
Introduction to Nonlinear Physics
4
1
541
77609
Introduction to Elementary Particles
3
2
541
77611
Plasma Physics
3
2
541
77635
Research Project
6
3
541
77662
Biophysics
3
2
541
77693
Physical Optics
3
2
541
77742
Advanced Data Analysis
4
1
541
77891
Quantum Technologies
4
2
541
77909
Relativity and Gravitation
5
1
541
77915
Quantum Field Theory I and Feynman Diagrams
4
1
541
77966
Advanced analytical mechanics
3
2
541
77999
Advanced Quantum Optics
3
1
541
80314
COMPLEX VARIABLES AND APPLICATIONS
4
2
541
80519
COMPLEX VARIABLES
4
1
541
83536
FROM LINEAR ALGEBRA TO THE iPhone:INTRO TO ELECTRICAL AND SYSTEM ENGINEERING FROM BASIC PRINCIPLES
4
1
541
84810
Physical Oceanography
4
1
541
84831
PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
541
77407
Introduction to Complexity
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77541
Introduction to Open Quantum Systems
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77727
High Energy Astrophysics
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
2
541
77728
Non-Linear Dynamics of Continuous Media
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77812
Non Linear Dynamics And Chaos
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77853
Materials Physics - Structuer, Properties & Kinetics
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
1
541
77874
Non linear Dynamics in Biological Systems
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
1
541
77902
Physics, Brain and Free Will
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
1
541
77998
Extrasolar planets
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
1
541
Scope of studies in the track
Total Point in program Physics
( 541)
Total Point in program Earth Sciences
( 595)
Compulsory
Compulsory in the teaching program
50
7.5
Compulsory Mathematics studies
24
Compulsory
Years 2-3 studies
45.5
Elective in the teaching program
9
0-7
Total in the teaching program
87
53-60
Programming studies
4
Cornerstone Program
6
Additional teaching program
57
87
Total for the degree (minimum)
150
146-153
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