University of Heidelberg

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Albert-Ueberle-Str. 3-5 2.OG Ost, D-69120 Heidelberg
Tel.: +49 (0) 62 21 / 54 - 92 98, Fax: +49 (0) 62 21 / 54 - 93 47
e-mail: dekanat@physik.uni-heidelberg.de

The department of physics and astronomy is dedicated to a broadly laid-out programme of teaching and research. It feels itself committed to Humboldt's ideal of teaching rooted in research and sees its research programme an the borders of knowledge as a prerequisite for teaching and training its students at high quality.
random picture from area research Research encompasses core areas of fundamental physics as well as interdisciplinary border areas. In the core areas, research focuses on elementary particle physics, the structure and evolution of the universe, and the properties of complex classical and quantum systems. The interdisciplinary border areas include environmental physics, bio- and medical physics as well as technical computer science. Research is located at 4 department institutes and the newly founded Heidelberg Centre for Astronomy. Apart from that, the research environment in Heidelberg is distinguished by a multitude of extra-university research institutions which are topically and personally closely connected to the department.

random picture from area study The courses of studies include a Bachelor-Masters programme, the state examination for teachers at secondary schools and a Ph.D. programme with a wide scope. The diploma in physics is still being offered for students joining at the advanced level. The department is currently educating ca. 1300 students. Among them are 900 in the undergraduate and Diploma or Masters courses, and 400 in the Ph.D. programme. With 169 Diploma or Masters graduations and 73 Ph.D.s awarded in the study year 2008, Heidelberg is at the top of all German physics departments. Education and training are strongly oriented towards research.