Physics
Winter Semester
Brief description
The molecular basis of DNA mutation and repair, with emphasis on the effects of mutagens, carcinogens, and cytostatics, detection of genetic damage.
For whom
Students with completed bachelor degree.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of molecular biology related to the structure and function of DNA.
STAG information system: KBF/MBM
Brief description
Light and dark reactions of photosynthesis (from bacteria to plants), ecophysiological aspects, research methods, evolution, photosynthesis as stress indicator in plants.
For whom
Advanced course for bachelor and master students who completed a basic plant physiology course.
Prerequisites
Basics of plant physiology
STAG information system: KBF/FOSY
Brief description
Classical mechanics with Lagrange's and Hamilton's equations and introduction to continuum mechanics.
For whom
Students in the middle of bachelor studies who completed an introductory physics/mechanics course.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of linear algebra and mathematical analysis (matrices, determinants, elements of calculus, basics of differential equations).
STAG information system: KEF/TMN
Brief description
Discrete and continous Fourier transform, transmission channel, stochastic processes and their characteristics, digital signals
For whom
Students at the beginning of master studies with completed bachelor degree.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of maths - derivations, integrals, knowledge of physical quantities depending on time
STAG information system: KEF/TSI1E
Brief description
Quantum states and measurements, interpretations of quantum mechanics, EPR paradox, Bell's inequalities, quantum entanglement, parametric down conversion, quantum communication and information processing.
For whom
Students at the beginning of master studies with completed bachelor degree.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of linear algebra and mathematical analysis, basic notions of quantum physics.
STAG information system: OPT/KOKT
Brief description
Introduction to relativistic wave equations, variational principles and canonical field quantisation for bosons, fermions and gauge electromagnetic field.
For whom
Students at the beginning of master studies with completed bachelor degree.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of linear algebra and mathematical analysis, non-relativistic quantum mechanics.
STAG information system: OPT/QE1
Brief description
Quantum states, measurements and operations, quantum entanglement, entropy of quantum states, quantum error correction, entanglement distillation, quantum repeaters, quantum computers and quantum gates, quantum algorithms.
For whom
Students at the beginning of master studies with completed bachelor degree.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of linear algebra, basic notions of quantum physics.
STAG information system: OPT/KTI
Brief description
Fundamental laws of thermodynamics and their application, e.g., in heat engines or in fuel cells. Microscopic picture of thermodynamical phenomena based on statistical physics of classical particles, and of bosons and fermions.
For whom
Students towards the end of bachelor studies or at the beginning of master studies.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of linear algebra and mathematical analysis, basic knowledge of classical mechanics, molecular physics and quantum mechanics.
STAG information system: OPT/TSF
Summer Semester
Brief description
Importance of mathematical modelling in biology is shown together with examples of some interesting mathematical topics/approaches related to mathematical modelling of biological systems.
For whom
Students at the beginning of master studies with completed bachelor degree.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of maths - derivations, integrals.
STAG information system: KBF/BISE
Brief description
Fundamentals of biomechanics, segmentation of human body, typical mechanical properties of biological tissues, bones, cartilages, tendons and ligaments, muscles, neural system, voice and hearing biomechanics
For whom
Bachelor and Master degree students
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of mechanics
STAG information system: KEF/BMCHE
Brief description
Introduction to special relativity, kinematics effects and particle dynamics
For whom
Students in the middle of bachelor studies who completed an introductory physics/mechanics course.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of linear algebra and mathematical analysis (matrices, determinants, elements of calculus, basics of differential equations).
STAG information system: KEF/TR
Brief description
Analog and impulse modulations of signals, sampling, quantization and digital modulation of signals, Theory of information - Hartley and Shannon information, information entropy, coding and redundancy of information, transmission of information through discrete and continous channel
For whom
Students at the beginning of master studies with completed bachelor degree.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of maths - derivations, integrals, absolving of the course KEF/TSI1E (Fourier transform, digital signals,...)
STAG information system: KEF/TSI2E
Brief description
The lessons focus on understanding how to acquire and analyse signals from nuclear detectors. Students will become familiar with digital signal processing methods in nuclear experiments and their control.
For whom
Students in the middle or towards the end of bachelor studies or at the beginning of master studies.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of nuclear instrumentation methods and LabVIEW or equivalent programming skills.
STAG information system: KEF/VIJE