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Advanced Material Analysis Master

This page serves as an overview of important information about the Master's programme Advanced Materials Analysis. The first part deals with the abundance of compulsory modules in the semesters and initial information on elective modules. A precise breakdown and sorting as well as tips and tricks can be found further down. The tips are purely from the point of view of the regulations. Which modules are nice to take or have easy exams is completely disregarded here. In terms of planning, it also makes sense to read up on all semesters first and then make decisions.

  1. Study and Examination Regulations 2023
    1. General information
    2. 1st Semester
      1. Compulsory modules
      2. Elective modules
    3. 2nd Semester
      1. Compulsory modules
      2. Elective modules
    4. 3rd Semester
      1. Compulsory modules
      2. Elective modules
    5. 4th Semester
    6. Elective modules
  2. Study and Examination Regulations 2020
    1. General information
    2. 1st Semester
      1. Compulsory modules
      2. Elective modules
    3. 2nd Semester
      1. Compulsory modules
      2. Elective modules
    4. 3rd Semester
      1. Compulsory modules
      2. Elective modules
    5. 4th Semester
    6. Elective modules

Study and Examination Regulations 2023

General information

The programme consists of 120 credit points (CP), i.e. 4 semesters of an average of 30 CP. These are composed of:

  • 98 CP Compulsory modules
  • 16 CP Elective modules
  • 6 CP Free elective modules

The term "SWS" means the hours you have to spend per week per semester in face-to-face teaching units.

1st Semester

Compulsory modules

Credit points 16
Lectures: 9 SWS
Exercises: 3 SWS
Modules: Fundamentals of Crystallography, Quantum Theory I, Introduction to Atomic and Solid State Physics [part 1], Functional Nanomaterials [part 1]

Elective modules

Modules amounting to approx. 14 CP are to be selected.

2nd Semester

Compulsory modules

Credit points 26 (33)
Lectures: 15 SWS
Exercises: 3 SWS
Lab work: 2 SWS
Modules: Materials Research with FreeElectron X-Ray Lasers, Basics of Coatings Technology, Structure and Microstructure Analysis, Introduction to Atomic and Solid State Physics [part 2], Functional Nanomaterials [part 2], (Research Project)
[1] The Research Project has to be done at the end of the 3rd semester.

Elective modules

Modules amounting to approx. 6 CP must be taken. If the research project is worked on, a maximum of one module is to be selected

3rd Semester

Compulsory modules

Credit points 19 (26)
Lectures: 11 SWS
Exercises: 2 SWS
Lab work: 1 SWS + 0.5 days
Modules: Laser Physics, Spectroscopy, Analysis of the Real Structure of Matter, (Research Project) [1] The Research Project has to be done at the end of this semester.

Elective modules

Modules amounting to approx. 11 CP are to be selected, or as many as are needed to fulfil the amount of points required.

4th Semester

The last half year before you receive your M.Sc. degree is coming up. This semester is all about the Master's thesis. Good luck to you who are reading this right now. I am proud of you that you have successfully completed the previous semesters and I am sure that you will also manage the last half year!

Elective modules

Modules amounting to 16 CP are to be selected from the given catalogue in any semester.
Modules amounting to 6 CP are to be selected from all catalogues of the Bergakademie Freiberg.



Study and Examination Regulations 2020

General information

The programme consists of 120 credit points (CP), i.e. 4 semesters of an average of 30 CP. These are composed of:

  • 87 CP Compulsory modules
  • 33 CP Elective modules, subdivided into:
    • max. 8 CP basics
    • min. 25 CP advanced

The term "SWS" means the hours you have to spend per week per semester in face-to-face teaching units.

1st Semester

Compulsory modules

Credit points 16
Lectures: 9 SWS
Lab work: 4.5 SWS
Modules: Spectroscopy, Atomic Physics, Research Project [part 1], Functional Nanomaterials [part 1]

Elective modules

Modules amounting to approx. 14 CP are to be selected.

2nd Semester

Compulsory modules

Credit points 29
Lectures: 15 SWS
Exercises: 3 SWS
Lab work: 6 SWS
Modules: Selected Topics of Solid State Physics, Materials Research with FreeElectron X-Ray Lasers, Basics of Coatings Technology, Structure and Microstructure Analysis, Research Project [part 2], Functional Nanomaterials [part 2]

Elective modules

A maximum of one compulsory elective module should be taken.

3rd Semester

Compulsory modules

Credit points 12
Lectures: 7 SWS
Exercises: 2 SWS
Lab work: 1 SWS
Modules: Laser Physics, Analysis of the Real Structure of Matter

Elective modules

Modules amounting to approx. 18 CP are to be selected, or as many as are needed to fulfil the amount of points required.

4th Semester

The last half year before you receive your M.Sc. degree is coming up. This semester is all about the Master's thesis. Good luck to you who are reading this right now. I am proud of you that you have successfully completed the previous semesters and I am sure that you will also manage the last half year!

Elective modules

Modules amounting to 33 CP are to be selected from the given catalogue in any semester.
At the beginning of the degree programme, depending on the student's entry requirements, compulsory elective modules of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg amounting to up to 8 credit points must be completed. These are primarily intended to compensate for missing basics. With the admission to the Master's programme, the examination board announces those modules that the students should have completed in order to be sufficiently prepared for the studies in this degree programme. If fewer than 8 credit points are imposed, the student must complete the credit points missing for 8 credit points from the advanced elective modules.
The minimum of 25 credit points from the advanced elective modules are to be fulfilled from the given catalogue.

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