ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Science
Language(s) of instruction
French, English
Presentation
The CCP pathway is located at the intersection ofastrophysics, cosmology and particle physics, commonly called astroparticles. Cosmic ray sources and their detection techniques, the accelerated expansion of the Universe, the cosmological background, future large field cosmological surveys, gravitational waves, dark matter and dark energy, the study of the standard model of particle physics and its extensions in colliders are all facets of this growing international research program which opens new windows on our universe. Recent discoveries in particle physics, astroparticles and cosmology are generating a large number of theses in laboratories in France and abroad. Students in this program are destined for a career as a university teacher-researcher, or as a researcher in large national (CNRS, CEA, CNAP) or international (CERN) organizations. The skills acquired during this training are also particularly appreciated by the business world, especially in the fields of research and development or computer science(big data, artificial intelligence, etc.).
Success rate in M2 of over 90%.
Success rate
Objectives
The pedagogical program of this course aims at providing fundamental knowledge in Particle and Astroparticle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology. In addition to theoretical aspects, the emphasis is also placed on experimental and observational aspects. In M1, an internship in a laboratory allows students to become familiar with research careers. The M2 internship is intended to lead them to a thesis.
Know-how and skills
At the end of this Master course :
- You will have a comprehensive theoretical training and an introduction to the experimental and observational aspects of the entire discipline.
- You will learn to design and conduct research projects in laboratories in areas such as theoretical physics, data analysis or instrumentation.
- You will explore new concepts in fundamental physics to model, analyze and solve complex, multidisciplinary physics problems.
- You will master the analytical, numerical and simulation tools necessary to model physical problems and to analyze and interpret experimental data.
- You will learn to develop new knowledge, new procedures and to integrate knowledge from different fields.
- You will be able to identify, select, and critically analyze a variety of specialized resources to document a topic and synthesize this data for use.
- During your internship project in a laboratory, you will learn about the daily life of research by making innovative contributions in high-level exchanges in international contexts. You will learn to communicate your results orally and in writing, in French and English.
Organization
Knowledge control
https://mcc.umontpellier.fr/ groups all the teaching units (UE) and their knowledge control methods.
Internships, tutored projects
Internship | Mandatory |
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Students complete a 7-week internship in M1 and a 3 to 6-month internship in M2.
In addition, the Master offers two Observational Astrophysics Workshops:
in M1 with the telescopes located in the domes of building 13 (Triolet campus) and in M2 in the form of a one-week stay at the Observatoire de Haute Provence (OHP).
Finally, in M2, a practical work module on cosmic ray detection takes place on campus.
Program
The Master is organized in four semesters, each of which constitutes a progressive specialization. Each semester has 30 ECTS and must be validated independently (there is no inter-semester compensation). To validate each year, the two semesters must be validated separately and to obtain the diploma, the two years must be validated. The first year is common with the Astro course (M1 Astro-CCP).
In the first year, the student becomes familiar with the basics of fundamental physics. Semester 1 is partly shared with the other courses, but with two specialty modules: Astrophysics and General Relativity and Cosmology. It also includes an Observational Astrophysics Workshop which takes place in the cupolas of building 13 (Triolet campus). Semester 2 is more specialized with basic courses in Astroparticles and Particle Physics. An end-of-year internship of 7 weeks in a laboratory allows students to familiarize themselves with the research profession.
In the second year, semester 3 is entirely specialized, with modules of deepening in Astrophysics, Cosmology, Particle Physics and Astroparticles as well as a module of Quantum Field Theory. It also includes an Observational Astrophysics Workshop in the form of a 5-day (4 nights) stay at the Haute Provence Observatory. Semester 4 completes the specialization in Astroparticles with two theoretical modules(Dark Matter and High Energy Astrophysics) and a Practical Work module devoted to the detection of cosmic rays. The end-of-year internship takes place in a research laboratory in France or abroad. It lasts 3 to 6 months and aims to put the student in a research situation and to lead him/her towards the thesis.
Select a program
M2 - Cosmos, Fields and Particles (CCP)
Astroparticles 2
4 credits24hEnglish M2 PFA
2 credits21hRadiation Transfer and Stellar Atmospheres
3 credits18hObservational Astrophysics Workshop 2
4 credits30hInterstellar Environment
3 credits18hParticle physics 2
4 credits24hQuantum field theory
4 credits24hCosmology
6 credits36h
Practical work CCP
3 credits20hBlack matter
3 credits18hM2 CCP internship
21 creditsHigh Energy Astrophysics
3 credits18h
Admission
How to register
Applications are made on the following platforms:
French & European students:
- For the M1, follow the procedure " My Master " from the website : https://www.monmaster.gouv.fr/
- For M2, students must submit their application via the e-candidat application: https: //candidature.umontpellier.fr/candidature
Target audience
The training is mainly intended for students with a Bachelor's degree in Physics or Physics-Chemistry.
It welcomes Erasmus and Campus France students.
Necessary pre-requisites
The required level is a good level of Bachelor of Physics or Bachelor of Physics-Chemistry.
Bachelor's degree courses in :
- Thermodynamics
- Electromagnetism
- Quantum Mechanics
- Special Relativity
- Classical Field Theory
- Analytical Mechanics
- Mathematical Physics
- Algorithms and Programming
Recommended prerequisites
Average of more than 12 in Bachelor's degree.
Opening courses in :
- Nuclear and Corpuscular Physics
- Astrophysics
- Cosmology
And then
Further studies
At the end of this course, students can do a PhD in Fundamental Physics in a laboratory in France or abroad.
Continuing your studies abroad
The research program covered by this course is international and a thesis abroad may be considered.
Bridges and reorientation
Other courses of the Master Fundamental Physics and Applications, Teaching Masters, Mathematics Masters.
Professional integration
Students in this program are destined for a career as a teacher-researcher at the university, or as a researcher in large national (CNRS, CEA, CNAP) or international (CERN) organizations.
The skills acquired during this training are also particularly appreciated by the business world, especially in the fields of research and development or information technology.
The insertion rate 30 months after obtaining the Master's degree is 100%, divided between theses (76%) and further studies (24%) (see OSIPE survey).