Course details | Cattolica International

You can choose between one of the following profiles:

Year 1

Advanced techniques for physics research - 12 ECTS
Quantum physics of atoms and molecules - 8 ECTS
Solid state physics - 8 ECTS
Statistical mechanics and complex systems - 8 ECTS
6 ECTS among:
- Nonlinear optics - 6 ECTS
- Quantum phenomena and technology - 6 ECTS
12 ECTS among:
- Analytical tools for biosystems - 6 ECTS
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning - 6 ECTS
- Coding for data science applications - 6 ECTS
- Data analysis: techniques and tools - 6 ECTS
- Deep learning applications - 6 ECTS
- Nonlinear optics - 6 ECTS
- Quantum field theory and elementary particle physics - 6 ECTS
- Quantum phenomena and technologies - 6 ECTS
- Radioactivity and environmental and biological risks - 6 ECTS
6 ECTS among:
- Boundary-layer meteorology - 6 ECTS
- Energetic systems and renewable energies - 6 ECTS
- Gravity and cosmology - 6 ECTS
Theology* (in Y1 or Y2)

Year 2

6 ECTS among:
- Advanced solid state physics - 6 ECTS
- Quantum electronics and photonics - 6 ECTS
- Surface and nano science - 6 ECTS
6 ECTS among:
- Foreign language (French, German, Spanish) - 6 ECTS
- Internship in partner companies - 6 ECTS
- Other educational activities - 6 ECTS
- Service learning experiences - 6 ECTS
Elective courses** - 12 ECTS
Final dissertation - 36 ECTS

Year 1

Advanced techniques for physics research - 12 ECTS
Boundary-layer meteorology - 6 ECTS
Environmental Pollution - 6 ECTS
Quantum physics of atoms and molecules - 8 ECTS
Radioactivity and environmental and biological risks - 8 ECTS
Science and management of climate change - 6 ECTS
Elective courses - 6 ECTS
6 ECTS among:
- Foreign language (French, German, Spanish) - 6 ECTS
- Internship in partner companies - 6 ECTS
- Other educational activities - 6 ECTS
- Service learning experiences - 6 ECTS
Theology* (in Y1 or Y2)

Year 2

Advanced techniques for physics research - 12 ECTS
Gravity and cosmology - 6 ECTS
Quantum field theory and elementary particle physics - 8 ECTS
Quantum physics of atoms and molecules - 8 ECTS
Statistical mechanics and complex systems - 8 ECTS
Theoretical physics - 8 ECTS
6 ECTS among:
- Nonlinear optics - 6 ECTS
- Quantum phenomena and technologies - 6 ECTS
- Solid state physics - 6 ECTS
6 ECTS among:
- Foreign language (French, German, Spanish) - 6 ECTS
- Internship in partner companies - 6 ECTS
- Other educational activities - 6 ECTS
- Service learning experiences - 6 ECTS
Theology* (in Y1 or Y2)

Year 2

Year 1

Advanced techniques for physics research - 12 ECTS
Coding for data science applications - 6 ECTS
Dynamical systems in finance - 6 ECTS
Quantitative finance - 6 ECTS
Quantum physics of atoms and molecules - 8 ECTS
Solid state physics - 8 ECTS
Statistical mechanics and complex systems - 8 ECTS
6 ECTS among:
- Foreign language (French, German, Spanish) - 6 ECTS
- Internship in partner companies - 6 ECTS
- Other educational activities - 6 ECTS
- Service learning experiences - 6 ECTS
Theology* (in Y1 or Y2)

Year 2

Scientist
Research coordinator
Quantum engineer
Teaching and scientific outreach
Data analytics expert in: finance and economics, public administrations, public and private research institutions
Financial risk Manager
Innovation manager
Research coordinator
Data analytics expert in: science and technology parks, public administrations, public and private research institutions

Classes for the academic year 2025/26 start on September 29, 2025.

The calendar of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences for the academic year 2025/26 will be published here in July.

Students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.