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79711-01 - Proseminar: Experimental Nano- and Quantumphysics (4 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Tomasz Smolenski (tomasz.smolenski@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The seminar covers contemporary topics in Nano- and Quantum-Physics, mostly in experimental work. In the course of the semester, each student will give a 25-minute talk on one subject, presenting the results from one particular paper. Each talk should consist of a pedagogical introduction (about half the talk) followed by a presentation of the main results from the particular paper. A question-and-answer session will take place after the talk itself. |
| Learning objectives | The goals are for the students to acquire a deep knowledge of one contemporary subject in Nano- and Quantum Physics, to become skilled at accessing the scientific literature, and to develop skills in presenting complex ideas in the form of a presentation. |
| Bibliography | Each talk is centred around one important contemporary paper. A list of possible papers will be presented. For each topic, some background reading material will be suggested. |
| Admission requirements | The students should attend all the sessions, not just the session in which they give their own talk. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Friday | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 18.09.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Friday 25.09.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Friday 02.10.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Friday 09.10.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Friday 16.10.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Friday 23.10.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Friday 30.10.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Friday 06.11.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Friday 13.11.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Friday 20.11.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Friday 27.11.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Dies Academicus |
| Friday 04.12.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Friday 11.12.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Friday 18.12.2026 | 09.15-10.15 | Physik, Seminarzimmer 3.12 |
| Modules |
Module Specialisation: Physics (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Proseminar (Bachelor's Studies: Physics) Module: Specialisation (Master's Studies: Physics (Start of studies before 01.08.2026)) Module: Specialized Courses (Master's Studies: Physics) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | The grade will be determined by the quality of the presentation and by the student's depth of knowledge, as judged by the talk and associated dialogue. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Physik |