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402-0717-MSL 8 Credits MSC D-PHYS

Particle Physics at CERN

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Werner Lustermann

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:22:40

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.

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).

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

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. Bachelor students in Physics who wish to register for a MSc Semester Project or Proseminar need to contact the study administration ( ). 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.)