Bachelor & Master
The compulsory and optional courses provided by the Swiss Plasma Center’s lecturers are fully embedded in EPFL’s Bachelor and Master degrees.
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List of Lectures – Bachelor
Introductory Physics I (advanced) covers the mechanics of point particles and solids. The purpose of the course is to develop the ability to describe physics phenomena by using mathematical tools.
Section of Physics
Teachers: Ricci Paolo
Language: french
Academic term: 2024-2025
The topics covered by the course are concepts of electromagnetism and electromagnetic waves.
Section of Life Sciences Engineering
Teachers: Loizu Cisquella Joaquim
Language: french
Academic term: 2024-2025
The course covers two important chapters of physics: physics of fluids and electromagnetism. An introduction to the physics of waves is also given in order to study the solutions of the equations of hydrodynamics and Maxwell's equations.
Section of Mathematics
Teachers: Theiler Christian Gabriel
Language: french
Academic term: 2024-2025
Give the student the basic notions that will allow him or her to have a better understanding of physical phenomena, such as the mechanic of point masses. Acquire the capacity to analyse quantitatively the consequences of these effects with appropriate theoretical tools.
Section of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Teachers: Hogge Jean-Philippe
Language: french
Academic term: 2024-2025
Give the student the basic notions that will allow him or her to have a better understanding of physical phenomena, such as the mechanic of point masses. Acquire the capacity to analyse quantitatively the consequences of these effects with appropriate theoretical tools.
Section of Electrical and Electronical Engineering
Teachers: Genoud Jérémy
Language: french
Academic term: 2024-2025
Introduction to plasma physics aimed at giving an overall view of the unique properties specific to a plasma. The models commonly used to describe its behavior are presented and illustrated with examples. Application to thermonuclear fusion and some astrophysical phenomena.
Section of Physics
Teachers: Loizu Cisquella Joaquim
Language: french
Academic term: 2024-2025
Wave physics and introduction to special relativity.
Section of Physics
Teachers: Ricci Paolo
Language: french
Academic term: 2024-2025
Formulate and solve physics problems using elementary numerical methods. Understand the advantages and limitations of these methods (stability, convergence). Illustrate various physics subjects seen in other courses.
Section of Physics
Teachers: Villard Laurent
Language: french
Academic term: 2024-2025
List of Lectures – Master
The goal of the course is to provide the physics and technology basis for controlled fusion research, from the main elements of plasma physics to the reactor concepts.
Section of Physics
Teachers: Fasoli Ambrogio
Language: english
Academic term: 2024-2025
Following an introduction of the main plasma properties, the fundamental concepts of the fluid and kinetic theory of plasmas are introduced. Applications concerning laboratory, space, and astrophysical plasmas are discussed throughout the course.
Section of Physics
Teachers: Theiler Christian Gabriel
Language: english
Academic term: 2024-2025
This course completes the knowledge in plasma physics that students have acquired in the previous two courses, with a discussion of different applications, in the fields of magnetic confinement and controlled fusion, astrophysical and space plasmas, and societal and industrial applications.
Section of Physics
Teachers: Reimerdes Holger
Language: english
Academic term: 2024-2025