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Higher Education in Physics Higher Education in Physics in Switzerland in Switzerland
March 6, 2009March 6, 2009Martin Pohl
Président de la Section de PhysiqueUniversité de Genève
Martin PohlPrésident de la Section de Physique
Université de Genève
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Science in Switzerland : investment et impactScience in Switzerland : investment et impact
Source : Nature, juillet 2004Source : Physik Journal novembre 2008
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Biological Sciences:Humans
Biological Sciences:Animals and Plants
Molecular Biologyand Biochemistry
Chemistry
GeosciencesPhysics and Astronomy
Applied Physicsand Chemistry
Engineering
Mathematics
Impact of scientific Impact of scientific production compared to production compared to other research other research Universities, per domain.Universities, per domain.
Source : LERU and Source : LERU and CWTS CWTS (Uni (Uni Leiden/NL)Leiden/NL)
Impact de la production scientifiqueImpact de la production scientifique
Mean LERUMean LERU
e.e.g. UniGEg. UniGE
Amsterdam • Cambridge • Edinburgh • Freiburg • Genève • Heidelberg • Helsinki • Karolinska • Leiden • LeuvenUCL (London) • Lund • Milano • LMU München • Oxford • PMC Paris • Paris-Sud • ULP Strasbourg • Utrecht • Zürich
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Student statistics for 2007/08Student statistics for 2007/08
Recent example: Recent example: +16% new science+16% new sciencestudents in 2008students in 2008at UniGeat UniGe
New peak or sustained New peak or sustained growth?growth?
Total number of physics students 2007/8: Total number of physics students 2007/8: 2180 (constant since many years) 2180 (constant since many years)of which are womenof which are women 399 399 18%18%of which have foreign nationalityof which have foreign nationality 808 808 37%37%
Total number of physics PhD studentsTotal number of physics PhD students 724 724of which are womenof which are women 154 154 21%21%
Total number of particle physics Total number of particle physics experimental PhD studentsexperimental PhD students 89 89
UniGe :UniGe :
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The Bologna System:The Bologna System:Constructs a European space of higher education:Constructs a European space of higher education:• Mutual recognition of university degrees: bachelor, master, Mutual recognition of university degrees: bachelor, master,
PhDPhD• Free exchange of students between participating Free exchange of students between participating
universitiesuniversities• System of ECTS credits for courses, obligatory evaluationSystem of ECTS credits for courses, obligatory evaluation• Simplifies process of equivalences when one changes Simplifies process of equivalences when one changes
universityuniversity• ERASMUS program encourages this exchangeERASMUS program encourages this exchange
Swiss Universities participate in the Bologna system basically Swiss Universities participate in the Bologna system basically since its creationsince its creation
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Studying physics in Switzerland IStudying physics in Switzerland I
Bachelor in physicsBachelor in physics – 3 years – 3 years Mathematics:Mathematics: Analysis, algebra, informaticsAnalysis, algebra, informatics Basic Physics:Basic Physics: Mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, Mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics,
quantum mechanics, statisticsquantum mechanics, statisticsIntroductory courses:Introductory courses: Particles, solid state, astrophysicsParticles, solid state, astrophysicsOptional and lab courses Optional and lab courses
Bachelor in physicsBachelor in physics – 3 years – 3 years Mathematics:Mathematics: Analysis, algebra, informaticsAnalysis, algebra, informatics Basic Physics:Basic Physics: Mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics, Mechanics, electrodynamics, thermodynamics,
quantum mechanics, statisticsquantum mechanics, statisticsIntroductory courses:Introductory courses: Particles, solid state, astrophysicsParticles, solid state, astrophysicsOptional and lab courses Optional and lab courses
Master in physicsMaster in physics – 2 years – 2 yearsMaster in physicsMaster in physics – 2 years – 2 years Careers: Informatics, finance, Careers: Informatics, finance, scientific journalism etc.scientific journalism etc.
Careers: Informatics, finance, Careers: Informatics, finance, scientific journalism etc.scientific journalism etc.
Small number of students, complete palette of specialtiesSmall number of students, complete palette of specialties Excellent student/teacher ratioExcellent student/teacher ratio Exceptionally good support, personal relationsExceptionally good support, personal relations Frontier researchFrontier research
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Master in physicsMaster in physics – 2 years – 2 years
Orientations - Particle physicsOrientations - Particle physics - Condensed matter physics- Condensed matter physics - Theoretical physics- Theoretical physics - Applied physics- Applied physics - Astronomy and astrophysics- Astronomy and astrophysics
Personal project, embedded in a research groupPersonal project, embedded in a research group
Master in physicsMaster in physics – 2 years – 2 years
Orientations - Particle physicsOrientations - Particle physics - Condensed matter physics- Condensed matter physics - Theoretical physics- Theoretical physics - Applied physics- Applied physics - Astronomy and astrophysics- Astronomy and astrophysics
Personal project, embedded in a research groupPersonal project, embedded in a research group
Specialized coursesSpecialized courses
Optional coursesOptional courses
Lab coursesLab courses
Careers: Research, teaching, industry, management, finance, medical applications, meteorology, climatology, energy, environment etc.Careers: Research, teaching, industry, management, finance, medical applications, meteorology, climatology, energy, environment etc.
Studying physics in Switzerland IIStudying physics in Switzerland II
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Master in physicsMaster in physics – 2 years – 2 years
from local university or any other University participating in the Bologna system or from local university or any other University participating in the Bologna system or equivalentequivalent
Master of Advanced StudiesMaster of Advanced Studies Professionalizing Professionalizing Typically 2yearsTypically 2years Tailored course programTailored course program Individual research projectIndividual research project
Master of Advanced StudiesMaster of Advanced Studies Professionalizing Professionalizing Typically 2yearsTypically 2years Tailored course programTailored course program Individual research projectIndividual research project
PhD PhD – 3 to 5 years– 3 to 5 years Specialized coursesSpecialized courses Individual research projectIndividual research project Integrated in a research groupIntegrated in a research group Publication of resultsPublication of results Participation in teachingParticipation in teaching
PhD PhD – 3 to 5 years– 3 to 5 years Specialized coursesSpecialized courses Individual research projectIndividual research project Integrated in a research groupIntegrated in a research group Publication of resultsPublication of results Participation in teachingParticipation in teaching
Studying physics in Switzerland IIIStudying physics in Switzerland III
Careers: Research, teaching, industry, management, finance, medical applications, meteorology, climatology, energy, environment etc.Careers: Research, teaching, industry, management, finance, medical applications, meteorology, climatology, energy, environment etc.
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UniGe+EPFL• Local programs• 3ème cycle
UniGe+EPFL• Local programs• 3ème cycle
UniBe• Local program
UniBe• Local program
ETHZ• Local program
ETHZ• Local program
CERN• School of Physics• HCP summer school• Academic training
CERN• School of Physics• HCP summer school• Academic training
CHIPP• Coordination• CHIPP School• Specialized courses
CHIPP• Coordination• CHIPP School• Specialized courses
UniZh• Local program
UniZh• Local program
ProDoc AM of CHIPP : Particle Physics in the LHC EraProDoc AM of CHIPP : Particle Physics in the LHC Era
PSI• Zuoz Summer School
PSI• Zuoz Summer School
Project: Cooperation in doctoral studiesProject: Cooperation in doctoral studies
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Awaken scientific interest: PhysiScopeAwaken scientific interest: PhysiScope190 m190 m22 conceived by TSR: conceived by TSR:
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in collaboration with school in collaboration with school teachersteachers
• ttransmit enthousiasm ransmit enthousiasm
Numerous hands-on experimentsNumerous hands-on experiments
Installation cost ~1.1 MChfInstallation cost ~1.1 MChf
Inaugurated in October 2008Inaugurated in October 2008
10001000thth visitor in January 2009 visitor in January 2009
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Enhance physics teaching in secondary Enhance physics teaching in secondary education education
• Regular fresh-up summer courses for physics teachersRegular fresh-up summer courses for physics teachers• Organised on Cantonal level (like school system)Organised on Cantonal level (like school system)• Few chairs for Didactics of Science:Few chairs for Didactics of Science:
– Geneva (Physics, LGeneva (Physics, Liife Science)fe Science)– Basel (Physics)Basel (Physics)– Fribourg (Science)Fribourg (Science)
Important for sustainableImportant for sustainable
developmentdevelopment
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Conclusions:Conclusions:
• Switzerland is an excellent place to do scienceSwitzerland is an excellent place to do science• Switzerland is an excellent place to study physicsSwitzerland is an excellent place to study physics• Bologna system implemented earlyBologna system implemented early• Unusually large fraction of doctoral students Unusually large fraction of doctoral students • Action to federate teaching at PhD levelAction to federate teaching at PhD level• Action towards young people, school teachers and Action towards young people, school teachers and
general publicgeneral public• Action to attract even more foreign (master) Action to attract even more foreign (master)
studentsstudents