Physics of the Earth

The Study Programme “Physics of the Earth” is an International Joint Master Study Programme performed by the University of Vienna (UW) and the Comenius University in Bratislava (CUB) and is offered in English language. Courses are scheduled on two days in Bratislava and on one day in Vienna during all weeks in semester. Students apply and become students of both Universities. Graduates of the master programme are graduates of both Universities. The focus of the study programme is on furthering the exposure to mathematics and physics as relevant in the Physics of the Earth, and the quantitative methods used in the field. Students learn how to observe and mathematically describe phenomena occurring in the physical environment. The fundamental education advances analytical thinking, and graduates are able to work independently and develop problem-solving competence that can be applied to questions of basic research as well as industrial application. There are optional classes in applications such as exploration-related techniques and seismic hazard analysis.