Applied and COmputational Physics

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Applied and COmputational Physics
ACOPhys
2006
Research-focused bi-national Master-of-Science
program established by multilateral memorandum
March 2006
TU Ilmenau U Leipzig TU München
State University Saint Petersburg
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Workshop 6.-10. 2. 2006 in Leipzig (Chair Prof.
D. Michel)
Ilmenau Rector
Prof. Dr. Peter
Scharff Vice-Dean Faculty Math. Natural Sciences
Prof. Dr. Erich Runge Prof. Dr.
Gerhard Gobsch Gudrun Matthies (Head Academic
Exchange Office) Claudia Haaßengier (HRK Bologna
advisor) München Prof. Dr. Frederick
Koch Prof. Dr. Ernst Mayr Dr. V. Ganzha (Student
Service Center) Leipzig Rector
Prof. Dr.
Franz Häuser Vice-Dean Faculty of Physics and
Geophysics Prof. Dr. Werner Ehrmann
Prof. Dr. Marius Grundmann Prof. Dr. Dieter
Michel Dr. Sven Poller (Head Academic Exchange
Office) Simone Gerber (Academic Exchange Office)
Saint Petersburg Vice-Rector SPBU
Prof. Dr. Vladimir N. Troyan Dean
Physics Faculty Prof.
Dr. Aleksander S. Chirtsov Director Physics
Institute Prof. Dr. Evgueni
I. Ryumtsev Academician Prof. Dr. Alexander A.
Kaplyanskii (Ioffe Institute) Vice-Dean Physics
Faculty Doc. Dr. Ivan M.
Grigoryev Prof. Dr. Boris V. Novikov Prof. Dr.
Vladimir F. Agekyan Prof. Dr. Sergey
Slavyanov, Prof. Dr. Vladimir I. Chizhik Prof.
Dr. Elena V. Charnaya Dr. Vadim Talalaev (MPI
Halle)
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ACOPhys Based on long-standing scientific
collaborations (Examples)

• Optical investigations on II-VI and III-V
  semiconductors and quantum dots in multi-layer
  III-V nano structures (G. Gobsch, B. V. Novikov)
• Collaboration since 20 years, funding via DAAD
  Leonhard-Euler-program and TU Ilmenau, official
  partnership TU Ilmenau - SU St. Petersburg
  exchange of scientists and students
• Growth and characterization of thin films and
  low-dimensional structures based on group III
  nitrids (Gobsch, Institute A.S. Ioffe, Univ.
  Nottingham, BSPA Minsk)
• INTAS-Projekt 1995-98
• Optical spectroscopy of II-VI semiconductors and
  their solutions (M. Grundmann, B.
  V. Novikov)
• NMR investigations of metallic nano particles
  and ferroelectrika in dielectric matrices (E. V.
  Charnaya, D. Michel)
• Collaboration since 15 years, funding via DAAD
  Leonhard-Euler-program, DFG Innovationskolleg,
  official partnership U Leipzig - SU St.
  Petersburg
• NMR investigations of molecules and molecular
  systems at surfaces and interfaces (V. I.
  Chizhik, D. Michel)
• Funding via DAAD Leonhard-Euler-program, SFB 294
  Molecules interacting with surfaces and
  interfaces, official university partnership
• Investigation of heat conduction of ceramic
  devices with complex geometry (S. Yu. Slavyanov,
  Chr. Zenger)
• Since 2004.

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ACOPhys a research-focused, bi-national
Master-of-Science program established by
multilateral memorandum March 2006

• The Saint-Petersburg State University, the
  Technische Universität Ilmenau, the Universität
  Leipzig, and the Technische Universität München
  agree to collaborate in order to establish a
  Russian-German Faculty for Applied and
  Computational Physics at the St. Petersburg State
  University.
• This project implements decisions of the
  St. Petersburg Dialog between Russia and Germany
  and reflects the mutual interest to focus the
  experience in higher education and research on
  the practical needs of both countries. It is
  based on long-standing scientific collaborations
  between the participating German universities and
  the St. Petersburg State University.
• The signing universities support the concept
  developed by the Organizing Board of the
  Russian-German Faculty during workshops held in
  Ilmenau in December 2004 and in Leipzig in
  February 2006.

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Principles of ACOPhys
Goal A high academic level of research and a
multidisciplinary education in three 2-year
Master Programs -
Semiconductor Physics and Optoelectronics -
New Materials and Methods (2007) -
Computational Physics Selection
of students for ACOPhys on a competitive
basis. Program languages are English, Russian,
and German. Russian students will study German,
German students in turn are required to learn the
Russian language. Some requirements of the full
Master Program may be fulfilled during a
short-term stay in Germany. The academic part of
the program at the Physics Academic and Research
Center of St. Petersburg State University is
supplemented by research and industrial practical
work in research centers and firms in Russia or
Germany. Financial support from the Russian
Ministry of Education and Research, the German
Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), and interested
firms and organizations.
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Organization
The St. Petersburg State University starts the
Master Programs according to the rules and
regulations of the Russian system of higher
education. In accordance with the harmonization
principles of European educational systems in the
framework of the Bologna process, ECTS credit
points are used to access the fulfillment of
study requirements. A full Master Program
requires 120 credits. The studies are completed
by a master thesis. Its scientific level should
correspond to that of publications in
international research journals. The academic
degree Master of Science qualifies the
candidate to study towards the next level of
academic achievement (Candidate of Sciences or
PhD).
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Applied and COmputational Physics
Based on many years of collaborations jointly
exploring new territory in Science and Higher
Education
TU Ilmenau U Leipzig TU München
State University Saint Petersburg
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See you in Ilmenau !
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Organization
The St. Petersburg State University has all
documents and permissions necessary to start with
the Master Programs according to the rules and
regulations of the Russian system of higher
education. In accordance with the harmonization
principles of European educational systems in the
framework of the Bologna process, ECTS credit
points are used to access the fulfillment of
study requirements. A full Master Program
requires 120 credits. The scientific level of the
master thesis should correspond to the scientific
level of publications in international research
journals. The academic degree Master of
Science qualifies the candidate to study
towards the next level of academic achievement
(Candidate of Sciences or PhD).
Aspects of Cultural Exchange
It is possible for Russian ACOPhys students to
make contact with German culture via lectures of
visiting professors, research/industrial practice
in Germany, and collective work with German
students. Russian students are also encouraged
to spend a part of their educational time at one
of the German partner universities. The German
professors are encouraged to come to the St.
Petersburg State University for at least two to
three weeks to deliver lectures, make
consultations, organize final examinations,
develop the curricula, and to intensify research
contacts.