Master of Science Program in Biological Physics.

Last updated: 2006-06-30

Program coordinator: Kjell Carlsson (Send mail, personal website)

The purpose of this website is to provide information to students and teachers in the master program Biological Physics.

Thus, input is welcomed from both teachers and students (email your material to the program coordinator).

If you are not currently a student, you can find information about the program by clicking HERE!

Website contents

Study program

Albanova University Center

Examinations

Insurance

Previous diplomas must be shown

Civic registration (personnummer)

Accommodation

Can I work in Sweden?

Swedish courses

More useful information

What should I do if I don’t know what to do?

In case of emergency

Study program with links to the Study Handbook and teachers:

Requirement: 60 credits (on average 10cr. per period), including a 20cr. master thesis.

Students will automatically be registered on compulsory courses.

Choice of elective courses must be discussed with, and approved by, the program coordinator.

Course	Credits	Level	Lect.	Tut.	Lab.	Period	Other
Compulsory courses (Unless corresponding courses have been studied previously)
5A1396, Physics of Molecular Biology. Teacher: Erik Aurell Send mail	5	D	30h			1
5A1582, Physics of Biomedical Microscopy. Teacher: Kjell Carlsson Send mail	4	D	28h		20h	2
5A1584, Cellular Biophysics. Teacher: Hjalmar Brismar Send mail	5	D	20h		24h	3
5A1586, Experimental Biomolecular Physics. Teacher: Jerker Widengren Send mail	4	D	34h		15h	4	5h study visits
5A1588, Introduction to biomedicine for physicists Teachers: Hjalmar Brismar, Jerker Widengren Mail Hjalmar Mail Jerker	4	D	32h			1, 2
Elective courses
5A1390 Statistical Mechanics. Teacher: Olle Edholm Send mail	5	D	30h	30h		4
5A1391 Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics. Teacher: Jack Lidmar Send mail	5	D	30h			4
5A1393 Computational Physics. Teacher: Olle Edholm Send mail	5	D	30h		20h	1
5A1395 Membranes and Soft Matter. Teacher: Olle Edholm Send mail	5	D	30h			3
5A1414 Radiation Detectors and Medical Imaging Systems. Teacher: Andras Kerek Send mail	5	D	24h	6h	15h	3, 4	2 Seminars and study visits
5A1416 Radiation Sources for Therapy. Teacher: Andras Kerek Send mail	2	D	10h			4	Compulsory study visits
5A1490 Laser Chemistry. Teacher: Lars-Erik Berg Send mail	4	D	24h		12h	2
5A1491 Femtochemistry. Teacher: Lars-Erik Berg Send mail	5	D	36h			3
5A1495 Molecular Physics. Teacher: Åsa Larson Send mail	5	D	34h	10h		3
5A1502 Quantum Electronics with Electro Optics. Teacher: Göran Manneberg Send mail	8	D	48h			2
5A1503 Electro Optics. Teacher: Göran Manneberg Send mail	4	D	24h			2
5A1511 Optical Physics. Teacher: Göran Manneberg Send mail	4	D	26h	14h	16h	1
5A1512 Optical Physics, Extended Course. Teacher: Göran Manneberg Send mail	2	D	12h	6h	10h	1
5A1521-23 Optical Problem Solving (3 courses). Teacher: Göran Manneberg Send mail	2+2+4	D					Contact Göran Manneberg for details.
5A1585 Cellular Biophysics II. Teacher: Hjalmar Brismar Send mail	4	D	20h		8h	4
5A1587 Exp. Biomolecular Physics II. Teacher: Jerker Widengren Send mail	4	D	20h			4	Seminars 12h

Also other courses that are relevant to the program can be studied after approval by program coordinator.

Albanova University Center:

Most of the courses you will attend will be given at “Albanova.” Also, most of the teachers, the program coordinator etc. have their offices in these buildings. For general information about Albanova you can visit the website. For information about how to get there, click on this link. There are also maps (pdf) showing how to get to the buildings and the office of the program coordinator (Kjell Carlsson). In the course schedules you will see that lecture rooms are often designated something like FB51. This means it is located in Albanova, floor 5, section B. For information about these designations you can visit this website.

Written examinations:

In most courses you must pass a written examination to get your credits. Before your first examination you should carefully read the examination rules described in the booklet ”About written examinations,” which is included in your information folder. Please note that you must be able to identify yourself (ID card, driver’s licence, passport or similar document). You must also show the student union ID card, or receipt to prove that you have paid your registration fee.

Foreign students are often allowed to bring special aids such as a language dictionary. But always ask the course teacher in advance about this.

Insurance:

All students must have a proper insurance to cover costs for accidents, health and dentist care, etc. Information about this is given during the mandatory “Orientation program” and in ”Handbook for Master’s Students” available on the web.

Previous university diplomas:

In order to be admitted to the master program you submitted copies of your previous university diplomas (Bachelor or equivalent). After arrival in Sweden all students must show the original documents to the program coordinator. No student will be allowed to graduate from KTH without presenting these documents, so we suggest you do this as soon as possible and get it over with.

Civic registration number (personnummer):

It is highly recommended that you apply for a Swedish civic registration number (all students staying longer that 12 months are entitled to this). The number entitles you to medical care at the same cost as for Swedish citizens. It also makes contacts with the authorities easier, and it entitles you to certain other benefits.

To apply, bring your passport and visa (if required) to the nearest Tax Office (Skattekontor). The office nearest KTH campus is: Magnus Ladulåsgatan 67.

Accommodation:

Student accommodation can be arranged through KTH Accommodation office or SSSB.

Can I work in Sweden?:

Students with a valid residence permit are allowed to work in Sweden. No additional permit is needed. It is, however, not easy to find a job in Stockholm, especially if you do not speak Swedish.

Swedish courses:

For information about Swedish courses given at KTH you can visit this website. Swedish courses are also given by other organizations in Stockholm (some are free, and some charge a course fee). SFI (Svenska för Invandrare) offer free courses that are popular. You can ask your coordinator for further details.

Please note that you are not “expected” to learn Swedish during your stay in Sweden. All education will be provided in English. Also outside the university campus you can usually manage quite well even if you don’t know any Swedish. Most people in Sweden can speak English fairly well, and we are usually considered “decent fellows” even if many foreigners consider us a bit reserved in our manners.

More useful information:

You will find lots of practical information about what to do in case of illness etc. in the booklet ”Handbook for Master’s Students” which is included in your information folder (and is available on the web).

What should I do if I don’t know what to do?:

Don’t be afraid to ask! If you have practical questions about individual courses (literature, lab exercises etc.), you should primarily speak to the responsible course teacher. If you have more general questions about the education, university facilities, your stay here in Sweden, or similar matters, you can always talk to the program coordinator.

In case of emergency:

In case of emergency, you can always call for assistance from police, fire rescue or ambulance by dialling 112. Such calls can also be made free of charge from all public telephone booths (press emergency button and dial).