Programme structure

The study programme consists of 60 ECTS credits of theoretical curriculum and a master's thesis of 60 ECTS. Please see the programme for general structure and requirements.

Did you start this programme option in 2020? Please see the previous structure.

Did you start this programme option 2019 or earlier? Please see the previous structure.

The study programme has to specializations

• Biological physics
• Medical physics

Medical physics: recommended courses

Below you will find several master's courses that are highly recommended:

• FYS4711 ¨C Radiation and Dosimetry
• FYS4720 ¨C Cellular Radio Biology
• FYS4730 ¨C Medical Radiation Physics for Radiotherapy
• FYS4740 ¨C MR-theory and Medical Diagnostics
• FYS4762 ¨C Medical Imaging with Ionising Radiation
• FYS4250 ¨C Biomedical Instrumentation
• FYS4535 ¨C Medical Applications of Nuclear Physics
• STK4900 ¨C Statistical Methods and Applications
• FYS-STK4155 ¨C Applied Data Analysis and Machine Learning

Biological physics: recommended courses

• FYS4715 ¨C Biological Physics
• FYS4700 ¨C Biophysics and Medical Physics

Other recommended courses:

• FYS4130 ¨C Statistical Mechanics
• KJM5330 ¨C Soft Matter Nanobiotechnology (discontinued)
• FYS388 (NMBU) Computational neuroscience (Student who wants to partake in this course must contact NMBU in order to achieve an admission and enrollment for the course.)FYS-STK4155 ¨C Applied Data Analysis and Machine Learning
• FYS4239 ¨C Electrical Bioimpedance
• FYS4150 ¨C Computational Physics
• FYS4231 ¨C Sensors and Measurement Technology
• FYS-STK4155 ¨C Applied Data Analysis and Machine Learning
• STK4900 ¨C Statistical Methods and Applications
• TEK4010 ¨C Optics and Light
• MBV4910IGEM ¨C International Genetically Engineered Machine (continued)
• BIOS-IN5010 ¨C Computational physiology
• BIOS5812 ¨C Advanced Physiology and Nevrobiology
• BIOS3700 ¨C Cell Biology 2
• BIOS3800 ¨C Human Physiology

There might also be other courses relevant for you. Please discuss options with either your supervisor or your contact person.

Study abroad

You can take parts of Your master abroad. We recommend study abroad in Your 2nd or 3rd semester. See more information regarding study abroad on the general programme webpage.