University of Barcelona

Information for the student – Erasmus Mundus Master in Photonics

Course plans

List of subjects 2026-2027

Subject Type Language Credits
Specialization: Pathway A
Advanced Electromagnetism I CM 3
Advanced Electromagnetism II OP 3
Advanced Methods for Optical Instrumentation OP 3
Analysis on Research or Technological Intelligence OP 2
Electron Spectroscopy CM 4
Experimental Projects A (Apprenticeship Training) OP 3
Experimental Projects B (Apprenticeship Training) OP 3
Final Project CM 30
French Language and Culture II CM 2
French Language and Culture III OP 2
French Language and Culture CM 3
Guided Optics: Applications of Optoelectronic Components CM 3
Imaging and Instrumentation in Optics CM 3
In-Company Placement CM 5
Instrumentation for Astronomy from Ground and Space OP 3
Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology CM 2
Laboratory Practice CM 3
Laboratory Project and Practical Work CM 3
Laser Sources and Application / Matter Interaction OP 3
Light Emission. Laser Sources CM 3
Manufacturing Properties and Characterization of Optoelectronic Devices CM 3
Nanophotonics OP 3
Nonlinear Optics CM 2
Numerical Methods for Electromagnetism OP 3
Optical Components and Optoelectronics OP 3
Personal Project CM 6
Photon Spectroscopy CM 2
Photonics for Biomedical Applications OP 3
Physics for Photonics I CM 6
Physics for Photonics II CM 2
Principles of Optics CM 6
Quantum Optics OP 3
Signal and Image Analysis CM 3
Tutorials OP 2
Specialization: Pathway B
Adaptive Optics OP 3
Additional Core Competences OP 3
Advanced Electromagnetism I CM 3
Computational Photonics OP 4
Electric Power Generation and Power Grid OP 3
Electron Spectroscopy CM 4
Field Propagation and Coherence OP 4
Final Project CM 30
French Language and Culture II CM 2
French Language and Culture CM 3
Guided Optics: Applications of Optoelectronic Components CM 3
Imaging and Instrumentation in Optics CM 3
In-Company Placement CM 5
Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology CM 2
Laboratory Practice CM 3
Laboratory Project and Practical Work CM 3
Laser Physics OP 4
Light Emission. Laser Sources CM 3
Manufacturing Properties and Characterization of Optoelectronic Devices CM 3
Nano-Optics OP 6
Nonlinear Optics CM 2
Optical Networks and Systems OP 4
Optical Transmitters and Receivers OP 6
Optical Waveguides and Fibres OP 4
Personal Project CM 6
Photon Spectroscopy CM 2
Physics for Photonics I CM 6
Physics for Photonics II CM 2
Plastic Electronics OP 3
Principles of Optics CM 6
Quantum Optics OP 4
Seminar Course (Research Topics) OP 4
Signal and Image Analysis CM 3
Solar Energy OP 6
Solar Thermal Energy Systems OP 3
Solid-State Optics OP 6
X-Ray Optics OP 3
Specialization: Pathway C
Adaptive Optics OP 3
Additional Core Competences OP 3
Advanced Electromagnetism I CM 3
Computational Photonics OP 4
Electric Power Generation and Power Grid OP 3
Electron Spectroscopy CM 4
Field Propagation and Coherence OP 4
Final Project CM 30
French Language and Culture II CM 2
French Language and Culture CM 3
Guided Optics: Applications of Optoelectronic Components CM 3
Imaging and Instrumentation in Optics CM 3
In-Company Placement CM 5
Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology CM 2
Laboratory Practice CM 3
Laboratory Project and Practical Work CM 3
Laser Physics OP 4
Light Emission. Laser Sources CM 3
Manufacturing Properties and Characterization of Optoelectronic Devices CM 3
Nano-Optics OP 6
Nonlinear Optics CM 2
Optical Networks and Systems OP 4
Optical Transmitters and Receivers OP 6
Optical Waveguides and Fibres OP 4
Personal Project CM 6
Photon Spectroscopy CM 2
Physics for Photonics I CM 6
Physics for Photonics II CM 2
Plastic Electronics OP 3
Principles of Optics CM 6
Quantum Optics OP 4
Seminar Course (Research Topics) OP 4
Signal and Image Analysis CM 3
Solar Energy OP 6
Solar Thermal Energy Systems OP 3
Solid-State Optics OP 6
X-Ray Optics OP 3
Specialization: Pathway D
3D Light Control for Biological Applications OP 3
Active and Spectral Imaging OP 3
Additional Core Competences Business and Patents in Photonics OP 5
Advanced Electromagnetism I CM 3
Advanced Quantum Optics with Applications OP 3
Electron Spectroscopy CM 4
Experimental Optical Techniques in Biology OP 3
Fibers and Telecommunications OP 3
Final Project CM 30
French Language and Culture II CM 2
French Language and Culture CM 3
From Cooling and Trapping of Neutral Atoms to Bose-Einstein Condensates OP 3
Guided Optics: Applications of Optoelectronic Components CM 3
Image Processing in Biophotonics OP 3
Imaging and Instrumentation in Optics CM 3
In-Company Placement CM 5
Integrated Photonics OP 3
Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology CM 2
Laboratory Practice CM 3
Laboratory Project and Practical Work CM 3
Laser Applications in Remote Sensing: LIDAR OP 3
Laser Systems and Applications OP 3
Light Emission. Laser Sources CM 3
Machine Learning on Classical and Quantum Data OP 3
Manufacturing Properties and Characterization of Optoelectronic Devices CM 3
Measuring with Light OP 3
Nanophotonics OP 3
Non-Linear Optics II OP 3
Nonlinear Optics CM 2
Personal Project CM 6
Photon Spectroscopy CM 2
Physics for Photonics I CM 6
Physics for Photonics II CM 2
Principles of Optics CM 6
Quantum Information Theory: Communication and Computation OP 3
Quantum Optics OP 3
Quantum Simulators with Ultracold Quantum Gases OP 3
Signal and Image Analysis CM 3
Ultrafast and Ultraintense Laser Light OP 3
Visual Optics and Biophotonics OP 3
Specialization: Pathway E
Additional Core Competences: Introduction to Finnish OP 3
Advanced Electromagnetism I CM 3
Advanced Laser Technology OP 5
Applications of Laser Technology OP 5
Electron Spectroscopy CM 4
Final Project CM 30
French Language and Culture II CM 2
French Language and Culture CM 3
Guided Optics: Applications of Optoelectronic Components CM 3
Imaging and Instrumentation in Optics CM 3
In-Company Placement CM 5
Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology CM 2
Laboratory Practice CM 3
Laboratory Project and Practical Work CM 3
Light Emission. Laser Sources CM 3
Manufacturing Properties and Characterization of Optoelectronic Devices CM 3
Nonlinear Optics CM 2
Optoelectronic Devices and Technology OP 5
Personal Project CM 6
Photon Spectroscopy CM 2
Photonic Materials OP 5
Physics for Photonics I CM 6
Physics for Photonics II CM 2
Principles of Optics CM 6
Signal and Image Analysis CM 3
Surface Science of Photonic Nanomaterials OP 5
Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics OP 5
Specialization: Pathway F
Additional Core Competences: Lithuanian Language OP 5
Advanced Electromagnetism I CM 3
Electron Spectroscopy CM 4
Electronics and Photonics Market OP 5
Fibre Physics and Technology OP 5
Final Project CM 30
French Language and Culture II CM 2
French Language and Culture CM 3
Guided Optics: Applications of Optoelectronic Components CM 3
Imaging and Instrumentation in Optics CM 3
In-Company Placement CM 5
Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology CM 2
Laboratory Practice CM 3
Laboratory Project and Practical Work CM 3
Light Emission. Laser Sources CM 3
Manufacturing Properties and Characterization of Optoelectronic Devices CM 3
Nonlinear Optics CM 2
Personal Project CM 6
Photon Spectroscopy CM 2
Physics for Photonics I CM 6
Physics for Photonics II CM 2
Principles of Optics CM 6
Scientific Research Work OP 10
Signal and Image Analysis CM 3
Technological Equipment for Laser Processing OP 5
Technologies of Optical and Laser-Related Components OP 5
Specialization: Pathway G
Advanced Electromagnetism II OP 3
Advanced Methods for Optical Instrumentation OP 3
Analysis on Research or Technological Intelligence OP 2
Experimental Projects A (Apprenticeship Training) OP 3
Experimental Projects B (Apprenticeship Training) OP 3
Fabrication CM 3
Final Project CM 30
French Language and Culture III OP 2
French Language and Culture CM 3
German Language and Culture CM 1
Imaging and Instrumentation in Optics CM 3
In-Company Placement CM 5
Instrumentation for Astronomy from Ground and Space OP 3
Laboratory Courses CM 6
Laboratory Practice CM 3
Laser Sources and Application / Matter Interaction OP 3
Light Emission. Laser Sources CM 3
Nanophotonics OP 3
Nonlinear Optics CM 4
Numerical Methods for Electromagnetism OP 3
Optical Components and Optoelectronics OP 3
Optoelectronic Components CM 4
Personal Project CM 6
Photonics for Biomedical Applications OP 3
Physics for Photonics I CM 6
Principles of Optics CM 6
Quantum Optics OP 3
Spectroscopic Methods CM 3
Theoretical Optics CM 4
Tutorials OP 2
Specialization: Pathway H
Adaptive Optics OP 3
Additional Core Competences OP 3
Computational Photonics OP 4
Electric Power Generation and Power Grid OP 3
Fabrication CM 3
Field Propagation and Coherence OP 4
Final Project CM 30
French Language and Culture CM 3
German Language and Culture CM 1
Imaging and Instrumentation in Optics CM 3
In-Company Placement CM 5
Laboratory Courses CM 6
Laboratory Practice CM 3
Laser Physics OP 4
Light Emission. Laser Sources CM 3
Nano-Optics OP 6
Nonlinear Optics CM 4
Optical Networks and Systems OP 4
Optical Transmitters and Receivers OP 6
Optical Waveguides and Fibres OP 4
Optoelectronic Components CM 4
Personal Project CM 6
Physics for Photonics I CM 6
Plastic Electronics OP 3
Principles of Optics CM 6
Quantum Optics OP 4
Seminar Course (Research Topics) OP 4
Solar Energy OP 6
Solar Thermal Energy Systems OP 3
Solid-State Optics OP 6
Spectroscopic Methods CM 3
Theoretical Optics CM 4
X-Ray Optics OP 3
Specialization: Pathway I
Adaptive Optics OP 3
Additional Core Competences OP 3
Computational Photonics OP 4
Electric Power Generation and Power Grid OP 3
Fabrication CM 3
Field Propagation and Coherence OP 4
Final Project CM 30
French Language and Culture CM 3
German Language and Culture CM 1
Imaging and Instrumentation in Optics CM 3
In-Company Placement CM 5
Laboratory Courses CM 6
Laboratory Practice CM 3
Laser Physics OP 4
Light Emission. Laser Sources CM 3
Nano-Optics OP 6
Nonlinear Optics CM 4
Optical Networks and Systems OP 4
Optical Transmitters and Receivers OP 6
Optical Waveguides and Fibres OP 4
Optoelectronic Components CM 4
Personal Project CM 6
Physics for Photonics I CM 6
Plastic Electronics OP 3
Principles of Optics CM 6
Quantum Optics OP 4
Seminar Course (Research Topics) OP 4
Solar Energy OP 6
Solar Thermal Energy Systems OP 3
Solid-State Optics OP 6
Spectroscopic Methods CM 3
Theoretical Optics CM 4
X-Ray Optics OP 3
Specialization: Pathway J
3D Light Control for Biological Applications OP 3
Active and Spectral Imaging OP 3
Additional Core Competences Business and Patents in Photonics OP 5
Advanced Quantum Optics with Applications OP 3
Experimental Optical Techniques in Biology OP 3
Fabrication CM 3
Fibers and Telecommunications OP 3
Final Project CM 30
French Language and Culture CM 3
From Cooling and Trapping of Neutral Atoms to Bose-Einstein Condensates OP 3
German Language and Culture CM 1
Image Processing in Biophotonics OP 3
Imaging and Instrumentation in Optics CM 3
In-Company Placement CM 5
Integrated Photonics OP 3
Laboratory Courses CM 6
Laboratory Practice CM 3
Laser Applications in Remote Sensing: LIDAR OP 3
Laser Systems and Applications OP 3
Light Emission. Laser Sources CM 3
Machine Learning on Classical and Quantum Data OP 3
Measuring with Light OP 3
Nanophotonics OP 3
Non-Linear Optics II OP 3
Nonlinear Optics CM 4
Optoelectronic Components CM 4
Personal Project CM 6
Physics for Photonics I CM 6
Principles of Optics CM 6
Quantum Information Theory: Communication and Computation OP 3
Quantum Optics OP 3
Quantum Simulators with Ultracold Quantum Gases OP 3
Spectroscopic Methods CM 3
Theoretical Optics CM 4
Ultrafast and Ultraintense Laser Light OP 3
Visual Optics and Biophotonics OP 3
Specialization: Pathway K
Additional Core Competences: Introduction to Finnish OP 3
Advanced Laser Technology OP 5
Applications of Laser Technology OP 5
Fabrication CM 3
Final Project CM 30
French Language and Culture CM 3
German Language and Culture CM 1
Imaging and Instrumentation in Optics CM 3
In-Company Placement CM 5
Laboratory Courses CM 6
Laboratory Practice CM 3
Light Emission. Laser Sources CM 3
Nonlinear Optics CM 4
Optoelectronic Components CM 4
Optoelectronic Devices and Technology OP 5
Personal Project CM 6
Photonic Materials OP 5
Physics for Photonics I CM 6
Principles of Optics CM 6
Spectroscopic Methods CM 3
Surface Science of Photonic Nanomaterials OP 5
Theoretical Optics CM 4
Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics OP 5
Specialization: Pathway L
Additional Core Competences: Lithuanian Language OP 5
Electronics and Photonics Market OP 5
Fabrication CM 3
Fibre Physics and Technology OP 5
Final Project CM 30
French Language and Culture CM 3
German Language and Culture CM 1
Imaging and Instrumentation in Optics CM 3
In-Company Placement CM 5
Laboratory Courses CM 6
Laboratory Practice CM 3
Light Emission. Laser Sources CM 3
Nonlinear Optics CM 4
Optoelectronic Components CM 4
Personal Project CM 6
Physics for Photonics I CM 6
Principles of Optics CM 6
Scientific Research Work OP 10
Spectroscopic Methods CM 3
Technological Equipment for Laser Processing OP 5
Technologies of Optical and Laser-Related Components OP 5
Theoretical Optics CM 4
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