Passing the study plan

Graduates of the Master's degree program who have obtained the academic degree Master of Science may take the state rigorosum examination in the field of natural sciences, which includes the defence of the rigorosum thesis. After passing this examination, the academic title "Doctor of Natural Sciences", abbreviated as "RNDr.", is awarded in the field of natural sciences. in the abbreviated form before the name.

The candidate chooses one of the broader subjects and one topic according to the specialisation

A. Specialization
Theoretical physics
B. Subjects of focus
Theory of Relativity
Quantum field theory
Optics
Quantum Mechanics
Statistical Physics

A. Specialization
Astrophysics
B. Subjects of focus

A. Specialization
Plasma physics
B. Focus subjects

A. Specialization
Condensed matter physics
B. Subjects of focus
Structural analysis of solids
Optical response of solids
Physics of semiconductors and related materials (bulk semiconductors/nanostructures/organic semiconductors/topological insulators)
Physics of systems with strongly correlated electrons

A. Specialization
Biophysics
B. Subjects of focus
Molecular modelling / molecular dynamics
Structural Biology
Instrumental methods
Optics
Quantum Mechanics


More information here: https://www.sci.muni.cz/student/rigorozni-rizeni

Defended theses are published in the IS MU, where they can be searched by faculty, year, department, field/plan: https://is.muni.cz/thesis/.

Examples of topics suitable for the qualifying thesis:

"Spin systems with quadrupolar order"

"Diffraction on periodic structures"

"Study of defects in silicon using Laue x-ray diffraction"

"Atoms in universes with compact dimensions"