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402-0717-MSL 8 Credits MSC D-PHYS

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Particle Physics at CERN

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Werner Lustermann

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:07:08

Abstract

During the semester break participating students stay for 4 weeks at CERN and perform experimental work relevant to our particle physics projects. Dates to be agreed upon.

Objective

Students learn the needed skills to, and perform a small particle physics experiment: setup, problem solving, data taking, analysis, interpretation and presentation in a written report of publication quality.

Content

Detailed information in: https://ethteilchenpraktikumn.web.cern.ch/

Resources

General Information

Language: English
Levels: MSC
Frequency: Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

Die Leistungskontrolle erfolgt aufgrund einer schriftlichen Arbeit sowie eines 20 minuetigen Vortrags über die Semesterarbeit.(Deutsch oder Englisch können als Sprachen gewählt werden).

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
practical/laboratory course	Particle Physics at CERN Permission from lecturers required for all students.	By Appointment None-None	210 h semesterly

Offered In

Physics Master
- Proseminars and Semester Papers (To organise a semester project take contact with one of the instructors. Not all lecturers are directly eligible in myStudies if "Professors" is the required type of lecturers. In such cases please take contact with the Study Administration ( ).)
High-Energy Physics (Joint Master with IP Paris)
- Proseminars and Semester Papers (To organise a semester project take contact with one of the instructors.)