Sciences

Nanosciences and Quantum Technologies (NanoQuant)

  • ECTS

    120 credits

  • Duration

    2 years

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Science

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French

Presentation

The NanoQuant program offers high-level fundamental training in the field of Nanoscience and Quantum Technologies.

At the end of the training, students can pursue a thesis in academic research laboratories in France and abroad.

Although the NanoQuant program is intended for students wishing to do a thesis, students can also choose to branch out of the academic world and work as a research and development engineer in industry.

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Objectives

At the end of the Master of Physics in the Nanosciences and Quantum Technologies program, each student will have acquired a fundamental knowledge base in quantum mechanics, statistical physics and solid state physics, complemented by more specific courses in :

  • nanoscience: in addition to the course on the physics of nanostructures, students will receive an introduction to nanotechnology, in particular through the realization and characterization of components; students will learn to work in a clean room environment;
  • Quantum technologies: in the continuity of the M1 courses in quantum physics(Atoms, Molecules and Radiation in semester 1, and Advanced Quantum Mechanics in semester 2), the students will follow in the second year a specific teaching entitled Quantum Technologies, dealing with the modern stakes and problems linked to the "second" quantum revolution and its developments in communication, sensors and quantum computation; this teaching will include a series of practical works specific to Quantum Technologies and it will be supplemented by seminars.
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Know-how and skills

Specific competencies of the NanoQuant pathway :

- master the fundamental concepts in nanoscience and quantum technologies;

- know how to use experimental techniques of clean room manufacturing and characterization.

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Organization

Knowledge control

https://mcc.umontpellier.fr/ groups all the teaching units (UE) and their knowledge control methods.

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Internships, tutored projects

Internship

Mandatory

Students will complete a 7-week internship in the first year, and a 5-month internship in the second year.

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Program

The Master's degree 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).

In order 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 presents a strong mutualization with the other courses of the Master of Physics, in particular with the Phymatech course.

It specializes in the second semester, and especially in the third semester.

The 4th semester is dedicated to the long internship at the end of the program.

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Select a program

M1 Nanosciences and Quantum Technologies (NanoQuant)

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  • Physics and technology of components

    8 credits66h
  • English M1 PFA

    2 credits21h
  • Atoms, Molecules and Radiation

    5 credits42h
  • Experimental physics

    5 credits42h
  • Condensed matter physics 1

    5 credits42h
  • Modeling and Simulation in Physics

    5 credits42h
  • Advanced quantum physics

    6 credits49,5h
  • Statistical physics

    6 credits49,5h
  • Condensed Matter Physics 2

    5 credits42h
  • M1 NanoQuant internship

    10 credits
  • Data acquisition and processing 1

    3 credits24h

M2 Nanosciences and Quantum Technologies (NanoQuant)

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  • Mathematical Methods for Digital Physics

    3 credits21h
  • Simulation of quantum structures

    3 credits21h
  • Physics of nanostructures

    7 credits54h
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Physics

    2 credits15h
  • English M2 PFA

    2 credits21h
  • Simulation in electromagnetism

    4 credits30h
  • Material control techniques

    5 credits33h
  • Quantum technologies

    4 credits24h
  • M2 NanoQuant internship

    25 credits
  • Nano-characterizations and nanotechnology

    5 credits42h

Admission

How to register

Applications are made on the following platforms: 

French & European students:

International students from outside the EU: follow the "Studies in France" procedure: https: //pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/etudesenfrance/dyn/public/authentification/login.html

 

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Target audience

The training is mainly aimed at students with a degree in Physics or Physics-Chemistry.

It welcomes Erasmus students every year.

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Necessary pre-requisites

Bachelor's degree courses in :

  • classical mechanics
  • quantum mechanics
  • electromagnetism
  • simulation
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Recommended prerequisites

  • nanosciences
  • solid state physics
  • quantum technologies
  • Programming in Python

 

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And then

Further studies

The two main openings of the NanoQuant course are:

  • D. theses in academic research (UM and many other universities) and in industrial research;
  • engineering or management positions in companies in the micro- and opto-electronics sectors, in advanced technologies.
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Bridges and reorientation

Other courses of the Master Fundamental Physics and Applications, Teaching Masters.

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Professional integration

The rate of integration 30 months after obtaining the Master's degree is 100%, divided between theses (75%) and further study (25%) (see OSIPE survey).

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