The degree program in Physics is not restricted access, but admission is subject to the possession of a secondary school diploma or other equivalent qualification obtained abroad and recognized as appropriate in compliance with the legislation in force. Part time enrolment is also permitted. Aptitude for successfully following the degree program in Physics is assessed through a test or interview to ascertain the possession of the minimum requirements for enrolment in the degree program. The assessment shall be based on mathematical topics covered in the secondary school curriculum which are considered to be prerequisites for physics studies, including analytical geometry, the solution of equations and disequations, trigonometry, logarithms and exponential functions. The subjects will be agreed with the secondary schools and type tests disseminated in schools to allow the students to selfevaluate prior to enrolment. Enrolment to the degree program is not subject to the passing of the entrance exam, as preparatory courses in mathematics are organized within the study program for students immediately prior to the start of the first year of studies, as well as an individual tutoring service to help students complete any additional learning requirements during the first year. Tests to assess the additional learning requirements will be carried out during specific sessions organized during the first year of the program. Enrolment to the second year is however subject to the fulfillment of the additional learning requirements.

The Degree Programme in Physics has no limited access. Given the importance of the mathematical language an logics for the understanding and development of physical theories, we deem important to assess the students’ attitude to take on the Degree Programme in Physics by means of a test aimed at ascertaining the basic knowledge in the logical-mathematical field with a threshold. The assessment procedures can be found on the Department of Physical, Computer and Mathematical Sciences website given in the external link. There is an entry test simulator for scientific degree programmes at http://dolly.testautovalutazionepls.unimore.it/ available to students. For the academic year 24/25, the TOLC-I (https://www.cisiaonline.it/area-tematica-tolc-cisia/home-tolc-generale/) provided by CISIA (Consorzio Interuniversitario Sistemi Integrati per l'Accesso) will be used as the entry test. The assessment methods, the threshold to be passed and the content of the test are published in detail, well in advance, in the appropriate call of applications. Students failing to meet the threshold are given an additional learning requirement (OFA) to be completed prior to enrolment in the second year, e.g. by means of specific tests during the year. A valuable aid in preparing for the entrance test or in preparing to meet the additional learning requirements is the Preliminary Course of Mathematics https://www.fim.unimore.it/it/didattica/corsi-di-laurea-informazioni-generali/precorso-di-matematica

Physicist (bachelor graduate)
Bachelor graduates in Physics
- By applying their own problem solving skills, can participate in the decision-making processes within companies.
- In the fields of professional practice and services to third parties, and in particular in the environmental field (for the study of physical agents including noise, vibration, electromagnetic fields), weather forecasts and climatology, energy efficiency and efficient management and production of renewable energies, they apply the acquired knowledge of basic physics and specific teachings, as well as the ability to deal with issues that may be analysed and simulated by using even complex mathematical models.
- In the industrial, material and information sector, they apply the knowledge on analysis of materials and laboratory instruments, the ability to work in a team and the IT skills by participating with a technical role in the design/realisation of laboratories and industrial installations for the production and transformation of materials, in the development of products, processes and applications of emerging technologies (nanotechnologies, for example).
- They collaborate to the transfer of knowledge for innovation, and technological transfer.

Physicist (bachelor graduate)
- Observe and measure the physical properties od systems, the events and any changes, and documents and record them in a systematic and reliable way;
- Process and analyse the data resulting from the laboratory observations and measurements, and relate them to appropriate theories;
- Process the solution of various scientific and technological issues, by applying their own knowledge on basic physical area;
- Carry out professional activity at technical level within industrial technological applications in the mechanical, electronic and semiconductors, biomedical sectors;
- Carry out professional activity at technical level in laboratories within the fields of environmental safeguard and weather forecast.
- The training received allows for accessing the training programme of the disciplinary Master’s Degree (LM-17), other Master’s degree programmes in the scientific field, and related Master’s degree programmes for teaching profession.

Physicist (bachelor graduate)
- Universities and public research centres and institutions as laboratory technicians.
- National and Regional Agencies for the safeguard or Cultural Heritage and the Environment, and for the study and prevention of risks
- Laboratories for quality certification of industrial production
- Centres for data processing
- Companies with a high technological content
- Laboratories of measurements in the industrial and R&D field

The Bachelor’s Degree in Physics has a strong methodological training content, featuring a main division between the mathematics/IT subjects and the physics subjects, which in turn are divided in a balanced way between theoretical and experimental aspects, of classic and modern physics.
In order to ensure that Graduates receive a basic training so that to enable the mobility of students towards other Universities and their access to Master’s Degree Programmes of Class LM-17 in Physics, the local training objectives of the three-year degree programme in Physics that are in common with all the job opportunities indicated are organised in three areas:
- Mathematics and IT area, including the acquisition of general knowledge of basic mathematics and numerical calculation (mathematical analysis; numerical analysis; geometry)
- Physics area, including the acquisition of general knowledge of basic physics (classic physics: mechanics, thermodynamics and fluid physics; electromagnetism; laboratory of classic physics; techniques for data acquisition and statistical processing of experimental data)
- Modern Physics area and Interdisciplinarity, including the acquisition of general knowledge of theoretical physics and mathematical physics (mathematical methods for physics; analytic mechanics; introduction to quantum physics), of general knowledge of matter physics (introduction to the structure of matter) and basic chemistry; of introductory knowledge in specific sectors of physics and/or other subjects chosen by students.
The connection with basic research activities of the University and other targeted research activities in collaboration with companies or technologic transfer centres ensure a continuous update of professors’ skills and therefore of the knowledge taught to their students. Although the teaching regulations (RAD) includes credit intervals, for the sake of consistency with other Bachelor’s Degree Programmes in Physics, no curricula have been formalised and the chance for students to differentiate the various study programmes has been limited to 18 CFUs, of which 12 CFUs are obtained from programmes freely chosen by students and 6 CFUs from similar/integrating sectors in which students choose between optional and alternative examinations.

Bachelor graduates may broaden their foreign language skills by taking part in exchange programmes with consequent recognition of any training activities carried out abroad, or through optional teachings provided in English; they are encouraged to work in groups and present their group or individual work results in a public seminar or a written report.
The communication skills gained, both in oral and in writing, will be verified by assessing the final thesis, that will normally be related to the training internship activity carried out, and that shall be drawn up in writing by the student at the end of the study programme and presented orally before a specific board during the final examination.

Bachelor graduates are required to widen their curriculum by choosing specific topics, including matter physics, solid state physics, atmosphere physics, instrumental and spectroscopic techniques, and to be able to apply such knowledge to develop experimental procedures or theoretical analyses relating to consolidated issues of basic or industrial research to obtain improvements.
The Degree Programme aims to provide students with methodological and operational tools to deal with the world of their profession or research through a short training internship and guidance activity allowing them to assess their abilities to work in a team and to apply their knowledge to specific issues.
The acquisition of the independent judgement is assessed through the evaluation of the teachings included in the student’s individual study plan and the assessment of the training internship experience.

Bachelor graduates must be able to make bibliographic research by using the physic and technical literature sources, also in English; they must be able to deal with new topics of physics through their independent study useful to deepen the knowledge acquired.
The acquisition of the independent learning skills is assessed by taking and passing the examination tests of some free teachings of the third year, and by preparing the final thesis, which normally require students to read scientific texts and bibliography in a foreign language and the personal exploration of issues that are not dealt with in the common teaching activities.

Area of Mathematics and Information Technology
- Have a good knowledge of the main methods of mathematical analysis specifically relating to limits, derived functions, integrals, differential equations, of linear algebra and geometry.
- Understand the techniques for solving specific classes of differential equations.
- Have a basic knowledge of the principles of numerical analysis and IT programming that are useful in the scientific field.
- Understand the problems of convergence of methods for numerical approximation.

The knowledge and the understanding abilities listed above will be verified upon passing the subject examinations that are in common and relate to the mathematical and IT area.


Area of Classical Physics
- Know the main theories of classical physics (mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics)
- Understand the interconnections between the various branches of physics
- Know the most important methods of measurement of physical quantities in the various areas of classical physics.
- Understand the techniques for laboratory data analysis.

The knowledge and the understanding abilities listed above will be verified upon passing the subject examinations that are in common and relate to Classical Physics and Physics Laboratory.


Area of Modern Physics and Interdisciplinarity
- Have basic knowledge of the principles of modern physics (quantum mechanics, structure of matter);
- Gain elementary knowledge of physics even in more specific sectors or in similar/interdisciplinary sectors.

The knowledge and the understanding abilities listed above will be verified upon passing the subject examinations that are in common and relate to Modern Physics and the examinations of optional teachings included in the student’s individual plan.

Area of Mathematics and Information Technology
- Be able to apply the methods for mathematical analysis to problems relating both to single variable functions and multiple variable functions included in the analysis of a model.
- Be able to analyse an illustrative specific problem of a category, by independently choosing the suitable numerical analysis methods and setting their calculation code.
- Recognise the main forms of differential equations and be able to apply the solution methods.

The acquisition of the ability to apply the knowledge and understanding abilities listed above will be verified through numerical and IT practical exercises, written papers and examinations on the various subjects, that students will require to pass.


Area of Classical Physics
- Be able to assess the analogies and differences between physical systems and apply the known solution techniques to different issues (problem solving);
- Be able to make experiments independently;
- Be able to make a statistical processing of experimental data and draw up a written technical report on the experiment;
- Be able to develop a model of a simple classical physical process or system;
- Be able to make a critical review of the model after comparing it against experimental data.

The acquisition of the ability to apply the knowledge and understanding abilities listed above will be verified through numerical and laboratory exercises within the various teachings, by means of written papers on laboratory activities and examinations that students will have to pass.


Area of Modern Physics and Interdisciplinarity
- Be able to assess the analogies and differences between physical systems of specific sectors and apply the known solution techniques to other issues (problem solving);
- Be able to set modern physics experiments with a certain degree of independence;
- Be able to make a statistical processing of experimental data and draw up a written technical report on the experiment;
- Be able to develop a model of a simple physical process or system of a specific sector;
- Be able to make a critical review of the model after comparing it against experimental data.

The acquisition of the ability to apply the knowledge and understanding abilities listed above will be verified through numerical, computer and laboratory exercises, by means of written papers on laboratory activities and examinations that students will have to pass.