M1 year
S1 at Trieste (or Paris) and S2 at Torino
Informations available at https://www.polito.it/en/education/master-s-degree-programmes/physics-of-complex-systems
M2 First semester
Remark: application is possible at M2 level, then apply in France (see « Candidatures » item)
S3 at Paris
Compulsory courses (21 ETCS)
. Nonlinear physics (3)
. Stochastic processes (6)
. Computational science (6)
. Statistical field theory (6)
Elective courses (3 courses, 9 ECTS)
. Advanced nonlinear physics (3)
. Disordered systems (3)
. Nonequilibrium and active systems (3)
. Statistical field theory and soft matter (3)
. Biophysics (3)
. Introduction to quantum out of equilibrium dynamics (3)
. Quantum information (3)
M2 Second semester
S4 at Paris or Trieste
→ i-PCS students go to Trieste for a one month Spring College (12 ECTS)
(an interdisciplinary and intensive program at the forefront of research)
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→ PCS students stay in Paris, to follow elective courses to be chosen among (4 courses, 12 ECTS) :
. Out of equilibrium statistical physics (3)
. Random matrix theory and applications (3)
. Machine learning (3) (!!opening of the course in 2025-2026 has to be confirmed!!)
. Statistical physics of ecosystems (3)
. Statistical physics approach to financial markets (3)
. Traffic modeling: jams, crowds, molecular pedestrians, etc (3)
→ All students perform a 3 months internship (18 ECTS)