Further Information
The Postgraduate Studies Programme has been developed within the context of the Erasmus Life Long Programme (LLP) - Curriculum Development action by eight collaborating Institutions of Europe, with the purpose of offering students quality postgraduate training. The students of the Postgraduate Studies Programme of the Department of Electronic Engineers of the School of Applied Sciences of Crete T.E.I. shall be able to make use of mobility in the following collaborating European Institutions, both for the preparation of their dissertation and for attending a course or courses. Similarly, the students of the collaborating Institutions shall be capable of making use of mobility both for the preparation of their dissertation and for attending a course or course of the Postgraduate Studies Programme in the Department of Electronic Engineers of the School of Applied Sciences of Crete T.E.I. Mobility is supported by the Erasmus programme and the courses are accredited through the ECTS units.
1) Technological Education Institute of Crete (Coordinator), Greece
2) Imperial College London, Department of Physics, United Kingdom
3) University of Bordeaux, France
4) Technical University of Prague, Czech Republic
5) University Milano Bicocca, Italy
6) Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom
7) Technical University of Madrid, Spain
8) National Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (INSTN), France"
The purpose of the Master course "Plasma Physics and Applications with three directions: a) Inertial Fusion, b) Laser Physics, c) Plasma Science» is to provide specialized knowledge and high level skills in a scientific field with strongly interdisciplinary nature. The scientific field of action of the M.Sc. is the high power laser radiation interaction with matter with emphasis on the creation and study of plasma and its innovative applications. The interdisciplinary nature of the subject of the M.Sc. requires the synergy of different disciplines of physics and engineering such as the plasma physics, optoelectronics technology of strong Lasers, Material Science, Nuclear Engineering and related electronics. One of the main applications of this sector internationally is the exploration of clean energy from fusion using lasers. This is of strategic importance for Europe in accordance with the European roadmap of research infrastructures in the field of energy. The aim of the M.Sc. is the training of young scientists in this very important sector internationally to enable the country to continue to actively participate with specialized scientific personnel in the international developments for these innovative technologies. Teaching subjects include: Plasma Physics, Electrodynamics, Principles of Scientific Computing, Research Methodologies, Quantum Mechanics, Physics & Technology of lasers, Atomic processes in plasmas, methods for plasma diagnostics, dense plasma theory principles of fusion with lasers, laser interactions with matter, Target and fusion (with lasers) reactor technologies, modelling & numerical study of plasma, radiation safety and laser, nonlinear optics, high power lasers, and M. Sc. thesis.
Relation To Employment
Practice of the profession of Laser Systems and Optoelectronics Systems Engineer, of Plasma Technologies Engineer, of Fusion Engineer for the production of energy, of specialised Scientist or Engineer for the support of research or education in the cognitive field of the Master's Diploma.
Transitions
Access to this type of qualification have those who hold a Bachelor Degree (level 6). The selection of graduate students is mainly based on the following criteria: the overall grade of the Bachelor Degree, the grades in undergraduate courses that are relevant with the subjects of the Master’s program, the performance in thesis, where is foreseen at the undergraduate level and any research activity of the candidate. The detailed application of the above mentioned criteria, the definition of additional criteria or the conducting of examinations and interviews, the results of which are taken into account in the selection, are determined by decision of the relevant Department.
Holders of such qualifications gain access to study programmes at the same level or at level 8.
Ways To Aquire
Qualifications of this type are acquired via formal education.