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Department of Physics (541)
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
77101
Mechanics and Special relativity
7
3
1
541
77102
Electricity and Magnetism
6
2
1
541
77159
Physics Lab 1 (Partial)
3
3
1
541
80114
Mathematical Methods I
6
1
1
541
80153
Linear algebra for engineering and science students 1
4
1
1
541
80154
Linear algebra for engineering and science students 2
3
2
1
541
80155
Calculus for Physics students
4
2
1
541
80157
Mathematical Methods II
6
2
1
541
Total Compulsory Points: 39
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
Compulsory studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Until year
Basic course
Teaching program
76641
PYTHON PROGRAMMING AND MATLAB FOR PHYSICS
4
9
1
541
Total Compulsory Points: 4
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. For a student who chooses to transfer to the specialization in Climate-Atmospheric Sciences-Oceanography (track 6020) in the second year of studies, any courses taken from this cluster will be credited towards the undergraduate degree as required courses in Earth Sciences. For students who remain in the specialization Geology in the second year of studies will
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
68104
INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
595
68105
INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE
4
1
595
Elective studies
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
77153
Basic Ideas of Modern Physics
2
2
541
80053
Active learning workshop to course Linear algebra for engineering and science students 1
0
1
541
80077
Active learning workshop to course Calculus for Engineering and science students
0
2
541
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
2
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
4
1
2
541
Total Compulsory Points: 25
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
3
1
2
595
70311
INTRODUCTION TO GEOCHEMISTRY
4
2
2
595
70326
NORTHERN NEGEV - FIELD TRIP
2
2
2
595
70333
basic geological mapping
4
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
Total Compulsory Points: 30
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
and
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
70315
SEDIMENTARY PETROGRAPHY AND PETROLOGY
3
2
595
70691
B.SC. STUDENTS SEMINAR IN GEOLOGY
2
9
595
82508
Global Warming Science
3
2
595
82612
Energy and the Environment
3
2
595
and
You must choose 17 credits from this list in the years 2nd,3rd. . Required courses in Geology.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
68104
INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
595
68105
INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE
4
1
595
70302
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
4
1
595
70315
SEDIMENTARY PETROGRAPHY AND PETROLOGY
3
2
595
70425
INTRODUCTION TO GEOMORPHOLOGY
4
1
595
70511
Introduction to G.I.S
3
1
595
70603
GLOBAL TECTONICS
3
2
595
70691
B.SC. STUDENTS SEMINAR IN GEOLOGY
2
9
595
70702
IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY
3
1
595
70724
PALEOMAGNETISM
3
2
595
70920
Introduction to Seismology
3
2
595
70921
Earthquake geology
2
2
595
82508
Global Warming Science
3
2
595
82612
Energy and the Environment
3
2
595
Elective studies
. 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
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 elective studies
You must choose 17 credits from this list in the years 2nd,3rd. Required courses in Geology.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
68104
INTRODUCTION TO OCEANOGRAPHY
3
2
595
68105
INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE
4
1
595
70302
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
4
1
595
70315
SEDIMENTARY PETROGRAPHY AND PETROLOGY
3
2
595
70425
INTRODUCTION TO GEOMORPHOLOGY
4
1
595
70511
Introduction to G.I.S
3
1
595
70603
GLOBAL TECTONICS
3
2
595
70691
B.SC. STUDENTS SEMINAR IN GEOLOGY
2
9
595
70702
IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY
3
1
595
70724
PALEOMAGNETISM
3
2
595
70920
Introduction to Seismology
3
2
595
70921
Earthquake geology
2
2
595
82508
Global Warming Science
3
2
595
82612
Energy and the Environment
3
2
595
and
.
Course id
Course name
Points
Semester
Teaching program
70315
SEDIMENTARY PETROGRAPHY AND PETROLOGY
3
2
595
70691
B.SC. STUDENTS SEMINAR IN GEOLOGY
2
9
595
82508
Global Warming Science
3
2
595
82612
Energy and the Environment
3
2
595
Elective studies
. 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
76908
Dynamics of Computation in the Brain
4
2
541
76909
Neural Learning
4
1
541
77082
Computational methods in many body physics
3
1
541
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
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
77532
Introduction to Physics Research
1
1
541
77542
Quantum Theory C
3
2
541
77579
THE PHYSICS OF Machine Learning
3
1
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
77635
Research Project
6
3
541
77693
Physical Optics
3
2
541
77728
Non-Linear Dynamics of Continuous Media
3
2
541
77742
Advanced Data Analysis
3
1
541
77819
Computational Hydrodynamics
2
2
541
77874
Non linear Dynamics in Biological Systems
2
1
541
77891
Quantum Technologies
4
2
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
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
70150
INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCES -BASIC
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77308
Optical super resolution and applications
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
2
541
77317
Mathematica System for Physicists
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77522
Radiation Processes In Astrophysics
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
1
541
77611
Plasma Physics
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77662
Biophysics
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77812
Non Linear Dynamics And Chaos
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
2
541
77902
Physics, Brain and Free Will
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
2
1
541
77999
Advanced Quantum Optics
(NOT TAUGHT THIS YEAR)
3
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
27
Compulsory
Years 2-3 studies
30
Compulsory elective
17
Elective in the teaching program
8
0-7
Total in the teaching program
89
54.5-61.5
Programming studies
4
Cornerstone Program
4
Additional teaching program
55
89
Total for the degree (minimum)
147.5
147.5-154.5
years for the degree
3
3
Total percentage of tuition for the degree
300
300
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