1. Master degree program Astrophysics and elementary particles Short presentation West University of Timisoara - Romania -

2. Started in 2010 !!! Based on a master program In Theoretical Physics (40 years old !!!) The research group in TP was acredited in 2006 and has major contribution in quantum field theory on curved spacetimes. gravity and computational general relativity

3. The first semester Semester I Disciplines (14 weeks) C S L/P ex cr 1. Complements of Theoretical Physics 2 2 - E 8 Complements of Atomic and 2. 2 2 - E 7 Molcular Physics Complements od Statistical and 3. 2 2 E 7 Solid State Physics 4. Continuos Media 2 2 E 8

4. The second semester Semester II Disciplines (14 weeks) C S L/P ex cr 5. Astrophysics and Elementary Physics 2 1 - E 6 6. Processes in Elementary Particle Physics 2 2 - E 6 Op ional Lectures 1(1 of 2) Symmetries in Physics 7. Geometrical Methods in Physics and 2 1 - V 6 Astrophysics Computational Physics with Applications in 8. 2 - 2 V 6 Physics and Astrophysics Research practicum (at the Atronomical 9. - 2 - V 6 Observatory)

5. The third semester Semester III Disciplines (14 weeks) C S L/P ex cr 1. Quantum Fields I 2 2 - E 8 Op ional Lectures 1(1 of 2) Nonlinear phenomena 2. 2 2 - E 6 Solar astrophysics 3. Gravity and cosmology 2 2 V 6 4. Computational Physics - - 2 V 6 5. Research practicum - - 2 V 4

6. The forth semester Semester IV Disciplines (12 weeks) C S L/P ex cr Optional lectures (1 of 2) 6. Clusters and complex systems 2 2 - E 8 Black-holes and simgularities 7. Quantum fields II 2 2 - E 6 Statisticla methods in processing data 8. 2 2 V 6 in physics and astrophysics 9. Research methodology 1 1 V 6 10. Research practicum - - 2 V 4

7. The professors Prof.dr. Ion Cotescu Quantum fields theory, general relativiy, symmetries and particle properites

8. The professors Prof.dr. Dumitru Vulcanov General relativity, numerical relativity cosmology, computational physics

9. The professors Assoc. prof.dr. Marius Paulescu Quantum electronics, solar energy, Solar astrophysics, alternative energies

10. The professors Lect.dr. Paul Gravil Particle physics, computational physics, Astrophysics and nuclear physics

11. The professors Lect.dr. Cosmin Crucean General relativity, quantum fields on curved spacetimes

12. The professors Lect.dr. Nistor Nicolaevici General relativity, black-holes, cosmology

13. The professors Dr. Ladislau Farkas Astronomer, astrophysics

14. Some future students of the master program? Picture taken at one of the meetings of the Antares amateur astroclub in Timisoara