Search result: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2016
Physics Master | ||||||
Seminars, Colloquia, and Additional Courses | ||||||
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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227-1042-00L | Electronics for Physicists II (Digital) Number of participants limited to 30. | Z | 4 credits | 1V + 3U | T. Delbrück | |
Abstract | This course will teach the basics of digital electronics, to give students hands-on experience with using COTS (Commodity Off The Shelf) components to build their own systems. It covers embedded microcontroller programming, logic design on FPGAs, PCB design and assembly. | |||||
Objective | The basic aim is to remove the fear of starting and offer the students a first experience at many levels of design. | |||||
Content | The course consists of short lectures on theory and exercises using two different hardware platforms - a microcontroller board with Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface, and a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) board. In addition the course includes exercises in printed circuit board (PCB) design and PCB surface mount assembly. Students will complete a project of their own design which they can take with them after the course ends. Week 1 Lecture: Introduction and organization Microcontroller architectures and programming Architecture (registers and hardware) Reading a datasheet Demonstration of programming and using Exercise: Install USB board IDE and compiler, compile and run Blink LED program. Start to design, program, and compile a chaotic attractor to control the PWM output to modulate the LED in an analog, random manner. Week 2 Lecture: Data Converters Analog to Digital (ADC) - flash, single slope, sigma-delta Digital to Analog (DAC) Time to Digital Exercise: Use the ADC to convert an analog input and display value using LED brightness as output Week 3 Lecture: USB interfacing to PC using USB library Exercise: Continue ADC project to send values to PC for display Week 4 Lecture: PCB design PCB schematics / gate symbols PCB footprints Power supply decoupling / separation Power planes PCB design continued Optocouplers Power supplies Decoupling Components Exercise: Start to design daughterboard for AVR32 which adds analog components. Draw schematic of daughterboard. Week 5 Lecture: Binary representations of numbers Binary arithmetic 2s complement notation for signed binary numbers Binary addition/subtraction Parity Gray codes Floating point representation Exercise: Make footprints / symbols for PCB parts. Start PCB daughterboard layout. Week 6 Lecture: Boolean logic NOT AND OR Venn diagrams de Morgan's theorems - exchange AND/OR, complement each term, complement whole Canonical forms - minterm (sum of products, AND-OR), maxterm (product of sums, OR-AND) Truth tables Karnaugh maps and optimization of combinational logic Exercise: Finish PCB layout and design check. PCB panel assembled and sent for fabrication. Parts list ready for order. Week 7 Lecture: Sequential logic with state machines Representation of states and state transitions, state transition actions Exercise: Install FPGA tools, synthesize and run example Week 8 Lecture: Introduction to using reconfigurable logic (FPGAs, CPLDs, etc) Introduction to HDLs Exercise: Another FPGA example. PCBs back from fabrication. Week 9 Lecture: Logic Circuits Clocks / clock distribution / one shots Latches / Flip flops- SR, D, level sensitive, edge triggered, master/slave, clocked / un-clocked Shift registers Ring oscillator Counters - ripple, Johnson Adders Multipliers Exercise: HDL exercise - design a wiggling light bar Week 10 Lecture: Logic analog circuits PLLs/DLLs = Phase locked loops, Delay locked loops LVDS tranceivers Level converters, low to high and high to low Timing diagrams Exercise: Soldering PCBs Week 11 Lecture: Memory - SRAM, DRAM, embedded Exercise: Soldering PCBs, testing PCB projects Week 12 Testing projects Week 13 Project demos from students | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | The course is meant to complement the analog course by teaching how to build systems that convert and process analog information. Students should have taken Analog Electronics for Physicists or equivalent and should have had some programming experience, preferably with C. Students (or at least each group of 2 / 3 students) need a laptop computer, preferably Windows or Linux. Windows (real or virtual) is required for the FPGA part of the course. | |||||
529-4000-00L | Chemistry | Z | 4 credits | 3G | E. C. Meister | |
Abstract | Introduction to chemistry with aspects of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. | |||||
Objective | - Understanding of simple models of chemical bonding, three-dimensional molecular structure and molecular chirality - Quantitative description of selected chemical systems by means of reaction equations and equilibria - Understanding of fundamental concepts of chemical kinetics (e.g. reaction order, rate law, rate constant) | |||||
Content | Chemical bond and molecular structure (VSEPR), reactions, equilibria, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics. | |||||
Literature | C.E. Housecroft, E.C. Constable, Chemistry. An Introduction to Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Pearson: Harlow 2010 C.E. Mortimer, U. Müller, Chemie, 10. Auflage, Thieme: Stuttgart 2010 | |||||
402-0816-00L | Computational Physics and Econophysics | Z | 5 credits | 2V + 2U | D. Würtz | |
Abstract | Introduction to principles of computational finance and financial engineering from an econophysicist point of view. Prerequisite R/SPlus programming. | |||||
Objective | Introducing main statistical methods for numerical modelling of financial time series, valuation of derivatives, and optimization of portfolios. Implementing numerical methods using the statistical software environment R. | |||||
Content | - Overview on R/Rmetrics and SPlus/Finmetrics. - Financial Returns, Stylized Facts, Stable and Hyperbolic Distributions - ARMA and GARCH Time Series Modelling, Trends and Unit Roots - Technical Analysis, Trading Models and Decision Making - Extreme Value Theory and Dependence Structures (Copulae) - Plain Vanilla and Exotic Option Pricing, Monte Carlo Simulations - Markowitz and CVaR Portfolio Optimization | |||||
Lecture notes | Lecture notes written in English as well as R/Rmetrics software for registered participants in the course. | |||||
402-0101-00L | The Zurich Physics Colloquium | E- | 0 credits | 1K | R. Renner, G. Aeppli, C. Anastasiou, N. Beisert, G. Blatter, M. Carollo, C. Degen, G. Dissertori, K. Ensslin, T. Esslinger, J. Faist, M. Gaberdiel, G. M. Graf, R. Grange, J. Home, S. Huber, A. Imamoglu, P. Jetzer, S. Johnson, U. Keller, K. S. Kirch, S. Lilly, L. M. Mayer, J. Mesot, M. R. Meyer, B. Moore, F. Pauss, D. Pescia, A. Refregier, A. Rubbia, K. Schawinski, T. C. Schulthess, M. Sigrist, A. Vaterlaus, R. Wallny, A. Wallraff, W. Wegscheider, A. Zheludev | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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Prerequisites / Notice | Occasionally, talks may be delivered in German. | |||||
402-0800-00L | The Zurich Theoretical Physics Colloquium | E- | 0 credits | 1K | S. Huber, C. Anastasiou, N. Beisert, G. Blatter, M. Gaberdiel, T. K. Gehrmann, G. M. Graf, P. Jetzer, L. M. Mayer, B. Moore, R. Renner, T. C. Schulthess, M. Sigrist, University lecturers | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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Prerequisites / Notice | Talks in German are also possible. | |||||
402-0890-00L | Seminars of the Platform for Advanced Scientific Computing (PASC) | E- | 0 credits | 2S | H. J. Herrmann, T. C. Schulthess, N. Spaldin | |
Abstract | Seminars by invited speakers in the area of advanced scientific computing. | |||||
Objective | Discussion of state of the art techniques and methodologies in scientific computing. | |||||
Content | This course consists in a series of seminars by invited speakers on subjects of interest for the ``Platform for Advanced Scientific Computing''. | |||||
Lecture notes | There is no script. | |||||
Literature | Literature will be provided by the speakers in their respective presentations. | |||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Participants should have experience on advanced scientific computing. | |||||
402-0501-00L | Solid State Physics | E- | 0 credits | 1S | G. Blatter, C. Degen, K. Ensslin, D. Pescia, M. Sigrist, A. Wallraff, A. Zheludev | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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402-0551-00L | Laser Seminar | E- | 0 credits | 1S | T. Esslinger, J. Faist, J. Home, A. Imamoglu, U. Keller, F. Merkt, H. J. Wörner | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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402-0600-00L | Nuclear and Particle Physics with Applications | E- | 0 credits | 2S | A. Rubbia, G. Dissertori, C. Grab, K. S. Kirch, F. Pauss, R. Wallny | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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402-0700-00L | Seminar in Elementary Particle Physics | E- | 0 credits | 1S | M. Spira | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
Objective | Stay informed about current research results in elementary particle physics. | |||||
402-0746-00L | Seminar: Particle and Astrophysics | E- | 0 credits | 2S | C. Grab, P. Jetzer, University lecturers | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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Content | In Seminarvorträgen werden aktuelle Fragestellungen aus der Teilchenphysik vom theoretischen und experimentellen Standpunkt aus diskutiert. Besonders wichtig erscheint uns der Bezug zu den eigenen Forschungsmöglichkeiten am PSI, CERN und DESY. | |||||
402-0893-00L | Particle Physics Seminar | E- | 0 credits | 1S | C. Anastasiou, T. K. Gehrmann | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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Prerequisites / Notice | Occasionally, talks may be delivered in German. | |||||
402-0530-00L | Mesoscopic Systems | E- | 0 credits | 1S | T. M. Ihn | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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402-0620-00L | Current Topics in Accelerator Mass Spectrometry and Their Applications | E- | 0 credits | 1S | M. Christl, S. Willett | |
Abstract | The seminar is aimed at all students who, during their studies, are confronted with age determination methods based on long-living radionuclides found in nature. Basic methodology, the latest developments, and special examples from a wide range of applications will be discussed. | |||||
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227-0980-00L | Seminar on Biomedical Magnetic Resonance | E- | 0 credits | 2K | K. P. Prüssmann, S. Kozerke, M. Rudin | |
Abstract | Actuel developments and problems of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | |||||
Objective | Getting insight to advanced topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging | |||||
402-0369-00L | Research Colloquium in Astrophysics | E- | 0 credits | 1K | M. Carollo, S. Lilly, M. R. Meyer, A. Refregier, K. Schawinski, H. M. Schmid | |
Abstract | During the semester there is a colloquium every week on actual research by the members of the Institute of Astrophysics. In general, colloquia are 20 minutes excluding discussion. They start with a general introduction, review techniques and methods of general interest and present results. The goal is to inform all members of the institute about current work. | |||||
Objective | A colloquium is a combination of a 10 minute conference paper preceded by a 10 minute widely understandable introduction. The discussion is limited to 10 minutes, but may continue privately. The research colloquia are announced in the ETH Vorlesungsverzeichnis, but are not publicized in the Wochenbulletin of the Department of Physics. All colloquia are given in English. | |||||
402-0356-00L | Astrophysics Seminar | E- | 0 credits | 2S | M. Carollo, S. Lilly, M. R. Meyer, A. Refregier, K. Schawinski, H. M. Schmid | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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402-0396-00L | Recent Research Highlights in Astrophysics (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH. UZH Module Code: AST006 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: Link | E- | 0 credits | 1S | University lecturers | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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401-5330-00L | Talks in Mathematical Physics | E- | 0 credits | 1K | A. Cattaneo, G. Felder, M. Gaberdiel, G. M. Graf, T. H. Willwacher, University lecturers | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | |||||
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Content | Forschungsseminar mit wechselnden Themen aus dem Gebiet der mathematischen Physik. | |||||
227-1043-00L | Neuroinformatics - Colloquia | E- | 0 credits | 1K | S.‑C. Liu, R. Hahnloser, V. Mante, K. A. Martin | |
Abstract | The colloquium in Neuroinformatics is a series of lectures given by invited experts. The lecture topics reflect the current themes in neurobiology and neuromorphic engineering that are relevant for our Institute. | |||||
Objective | The goal of these talks is to provide insight into recent research results. The talks are not meant for the general public, but really aimed at specialists in the field. | |||||
Content | The topics depend heavily on the invited speakers, and thus change from week to week. All topics concern neural computation and their implementation in biological or artificial systems. |
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