Curriculum
Explore the academic structure of the programme semester by semester.
Year 1
Induction Week – University of Jyväskylä (JYU)
From August 24 to August 30, 2026 ·
Semester 1
University of Jyväskylä (JYU)
From August 31 to December 31, 2026 · Minimum 30 ECTS
See the program for semester 1
Major units
22 ECTS
Major units
22 ECTS
| Course | ECTS | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Semiconductor Physics | 5 | TBC |
| Electron, Photon and Ion Beam Methods in Materials Science | 5 | Dr. Jaakko Julin |
| Measuring Techniques and Systems | 5 | Dr. Joonas Ojala |
| Microfabrication | 4 | Dr. Andreas Johansson |
| Workshop #1: Basics of Radiation Environments and Challenges related to radiation effects |
3 | Dr. Arto Javanainen Dr. Kimmo Niskanen |
Optional Units
Select minimum 8 ECTS
Optional Units
Select minimum 8 ECTS
| Course | ECTS | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics part A | 4 | Dr. Tuomas Puurtinen |
| Electronics part B | 4 | Dr. Tuomas Puurtinen |
| Numerical Methods in Physics | 4 | Dr. Kimmo Niskanen |
| Efficient Numerical Programming | 4 | Dr. Vesa Apaja |
| Fundamentals of Nuclear Physics | 5 | Prof. Iain Moore Dr. Panu Ruotsalainen |
| Applied Nuclear Physics | 4 | Prof. Iain Moore Dr. Panu Ruotsalainen |
Semester 2
Track1: Photonics Specialization – University of Ghent (UGent) – Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
From January 1st to June 30th, 2027 · Minimum 30 ECTS
See the program for semester 2 – track 1
Major units
18 ECTS
Major units
18 ECTS
| Course | ECTS | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratories in Photonics Research | 6 | Heidi Ottevaere Alberto Curto |
| Physics of Semiconductor Technologies and Devices | 4 | Nadine Collaert Geert Van Steenberge |
| Photonic Integrated Circuits | 4 | Wim Bogaerts |
| RADMEP+ Winterschool of Photonics | 4 | Francis Berghmans Yanlu Li |
Optional Units
Minimum 12 ECTS
Optional Units
Minimum 12 ECTS
| Course | ECTS | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors, Actuators and Microsystem Electronics | 6 | Pablo-Marin Palomo Herbert De Smet |
| Optical Communication Systems | 6 | Jürgen Van Erps Geert Morthier |
| Short Internship In Photonics | 5 | Heidi Ottevaere Geert Morthier |
| Optical Sensors | 4 | Sidney Goossens |
| Machine Learning in Photonics | 4 | Yunfeng Nie |
| Business Aspects of Technology: Micro-electronics & Photonics | 3 | Marie Gruber |
| Sustainable Energy and Rational Use of Energy | 4 | Jeroen Beeckman |
| Engineering Physics and Industry | 6 | Filip Beunis |
Track 2: MicroElectronics Specialization – Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)
From January 1st to June 30th, 2027 · Minimum 30 ECTS
See the program for semester 2 – track 2
Major units
20 ECTS
Major units
20 ECTS
| Course | ECTS | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Analog Chip Design | 5 | Paul Leroux |
| Embedded Systems | 5 | Jeffrey Prinzie |
| Digital Chip Design | 4 | Jeffrey Prinzie |
| Analog and Mixed-Signal Chip Design | 4 | Paul Leroux |
| RADMEP+ Winterschool of Photonics | 4 |
Optional Units
Optional Units
| Course | ECTS | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning | 4 | Peter Karsmakers |
| Project: Radiation to Electronics | 4 | Valentijn De Smedt |
| RF and PLL Design | 4 | Paul Leroux |
| Image Sensors | 4 | Guy Meynants |
| Advanced Digital Signal Processing | 5 | Peter Karsmakers |
Year 2
Semester 3
Track1: Photonics Specialization – University Jean Monnet (UJM)
From September 1st, 2027 to January 31, 2028 · Minimum 30 ECTS
See the program for semester 3 – track 1
Major units
22 ECTS
Major units
22 ECTS
| Course | ECTS | Syllabus | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation environments & radiation-matter interactions | 3 | TBA | TBA |
| Collaborative project | 3 | TBA | TBA |
| Photonics for Space and high energy physics | 4 | TBA | TBA |
| Photonics for nuclear & dismantling industries | 4 | TBA | TBA |
| Photonics for dosimetry, beam instrumentation and radiation detection | 3 | TBA | TBA |
| Photonics Labs | 2 | Syllabus | Prof. Emmanuel Marin Ass. Prof. Adriana Morana |
| Workshop #3: @CERN Simulation tools for Radiation-Matter Interaction and radiation effects Interaction |
3 | Syllabus | TBA |
Elective units
select min. 8 ECTS
Elective units
select min. 8 ECTS
| Course | ECTS | Syllabus | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 5 | Syllabus | Ass. Prof. Stéphane Foliard |
| Scientific Methodology and Project Management | 3 | Syllabus | Nathalie Destouches |
| Analytical Instrumentation for Detection | 3 | Syllabus | Ass. Pr. A. Morana Dr. R. Stoian |
| Radiation to photonics project | 3 | Syllabus | Ass. Prof. A. Morana Prof. S. Girard |
| Optical Engineering | 3 | TBA | TBA |
Extra credits
Optional
Extra credits
Optional
| Course | ECTS | Syllabus | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| French language and culture | Syllabus TBA | TBA |
Track 2: MicroElectronics Specialization – University of Montpellier (UM)
From September 1st 2027 to 28th February 2028 · Minimum 30 ECTS
See the program for semester 3 – track 2
Major units
20 ECTS
Major units
20 ECTS
| Course | ECTS | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Radiation and Reliability of Electronic for Transport, Aerospace and Nuclear | 3 | Frederic Wrobel |
| Industrial Tools and Methodologies for devices qualification for space missions | 3 | Frederic Saigné |
| Test and Reliability of integrated circuits and systems | 5 | Arnaud Virazel |
| Radiation effects on electronic systems & complex devices | 3 | Luigi Dilillo |
| Collaborative Project | 3 | Luigi Dilillo |
| Workshop CERN: simulations tools for radiation-matter interaction and radiation effects | 3 | Frederic Saigné |
Optional Units
10 ECTS
Optional Units
10 ECTS
| Course | ECTS | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Digital innovation and entrepreneurship | 5 | Stephane Foliard |
| Acoustic Sensors with associated systems | 5 | Philippe Christol Gilles Despaux |
| Optical and thermal sensors with associated systems | 5 | Philippe Christol |
| System on Chip and Embedded Systems | 5 | Arnaud Virazel |
| Connected objects and cybersecurity | 5 | Jean Podlecki |
Semester 4
Master Thesis – can be done in a company or research center
From February/March 2028 to July/August 2028 · 30 ECTS
Summary
Year 1
| Period | Programme | University | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 – Aug 30, 2026 | Induction Week | University of Jyväskylä (JYU) | Finland |
| Aug 31 – Dec 31, 2026 | Semester 1 | University of Jyväskylä (JYU) | Finland |
| Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2027 | Semester 2 – Track 1 | University of Ghent (UGent) – VUB | Belgium |
| Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2027 | Semester 2 – Track 2 | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL) | Belgium |
Year 2
| Period | Programme | University | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 – Jan 31, 2027 | Semester 3 – Track 1 | University Jean Monnet (UJM) | France |
| Sep 1 – Feb 28, 2027 | Semester 3 – Track 2 | University of Montpellier (UM) | France |
| Feb/Mar – Jul/Aug 2028 | Semester 4 (Master Thesis) | Company or Research Center | Worldwide |
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