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 CEPAMOQ Centre of Atomic Molecular Physics and Quantum Optics Education, Research and Outreach in Atomic, Molecular and Quantum Optics |
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Academic ProgramsThis training concerns students who wish to follow up their studies for the third cycle in view of the Doctorate Programme in Matter and Radiation Physics organized at the Centre of Atomic Molecular Physics and Quantum Optics. All complementary information can be got from the Director of CEPAMOQ, responsible for this doctorate training programme. Object of the DoctorateThe Doctorate Training Programme in Matter and Radiation Physics is run by the Centre of Atomic Molecular Physics and Quantum Optics of the University of Douala. The first year of this doctorate programme prepares, thanks to high level teaching, the student in theoretical and applied research in a large spectrum of domains in physics. This double approach of fundamental and applied physics allows the generation of knowledge and know-how adapted to african developmental problems. The training it proposes centres around two axes:
It is destined to students wishing to acquire solid and very diversified knowledge in the different branches mentioned above in which they are working on their doctoral thesis. That is why in the first year, there are no optional courses, but the study of a specific subject in the form of a training course. Seminars and research training courses complete education at the base by concretely preparing the student for research by allowing him to chose his thesis topic at his convenience. The first year constitutes the first stage of a complete doctorate training programme which should normally lead the successful student, to defend a doctorate thesis on an original research work. The objective of this training as concerns notably the applied domain, is to develop the aptitude of the student to use high level scientific results to solve developmental problems in Africa.
Admission Formalitiesa) Pre-registration The first year doctoral level is open to students who are holders of a "Maîtrise" in Physics or all other equivalent diploma (at least 8 semesters) comprising indispensable fundamental courses such as quantum mechanics, statistical physics, optical physics and mathematics. In case of doubt, the student is expected to sit for a probatory examination based on the "Maîtrise" programme in these courses. A good knowledge of French and English is necessary. Candidates are admitted after a rigorous selection of documents organized by the Management Committee of CEPAMOQ. The pre-registration documents which must reach the co-ordinator of the Doctorate Degree Programme latest July 31st should consist of:
This file could be completed with results of the previous year latest 15 September. The candidates will be officially informed on the rejection or acceptance of their applications latest 30 September. It is noteworthy that an additional list will be established in case of a decline. b) Registration Candidates admitted in the first year of the doctorate programme shall fulfill the registration requirements at the Admissions Office of the University of Douala. The dateline for registration is 30 November.
StudiesThe doctorate programme which lasts for four to five years consists of three stages:
Studies in the first year of the doctorate are organized as follows: a) Theoretical Courses This is ensured by permanent research lecturers of CEPAMOQ and those of the laboratories or research groups associated with the Institute. The first year of the doctorate in Matter and Radiation Physics is organized in two semesters. Theoretical courses take place from 15 October to 30 April. This comprises eleven lectures that the students must follow. These courses whose duration is 525 hours are divided in the following manner:
Theoretical courses for each of the subject end with an oral or written examination, the choice is left to the lecturer. The average mark for the eleven units constitutes the mark "T" for theoretical courses. b) Training course report Dissertation topics are proposed to students during the first fifteen days of March. Students are send into research groups of diverse national laboratories for this course. It runs for 11 weeks (from 1st May to 21st July). The goal here is to initiate the students to the research profession by offering them the basic apprenticeship, while testing their capacity to carry out research. The result of the training course is concretized by a written of a dissertation on a chosen topic. This dissertation does not necessarily constitute an original work, but a first structured account in the area of study. Note will be taken on the form, bibliography and clarity of the work. This dissertation must be submitted in six copies, two weeks before the day of the defence. This will be presented by the student in the form of an oral exposé for 30 minutes behind a jury in the second week of August. c) Seminars A series of seminars will be organized from November to April on topics suggested by the Management Committee. The objective here is to give students the opportunity to manifest their dynamism and research interest by a 45 minutes exposé. The organization of each seminar will be in the hands of a binom of students who will show proof of initiative vis-à-vis the presentation questioning exercise. As soon as classes resume, students will be convened to establish a time table and share the work of organising these seminars. All students are called upon to be present. The lecturers in charge of this activity will have the responsibility of evaluating the capacities of initiative of each student having participated in the preparation and in the running of the seminars. The mark obtained will be added to the mark of the training course (practical). d) Obtenaing of DEA The obtenaing of the DEA is pronounced after the student has scored a mark above or equal to 10/20 in each theoretical subject and a mark seminar above or equal to 10/20 in the training course (practical). It is important to point out that a mark in the training course and seminar less than 10/20 disqualifies the canditate for the September session and leads to his exclusion from the Centre. After the final mark have been calculated (75% for theoretical course T and 25% for training courses and seminars S) students will be classed in order of merit. e) September Session If the student has not obtained a mark at least equal to 10/20 in each subject in the first session examination, he/she could be authorized, after deliberation by the Managment Committee, to undertake in mid September another examination in the subject value units in which he did not obtain a pass mark (10/20). The mark obtained will then replace the failed mark results declared, depending on previously defined modalities. Repeating the course is not authorized except in Obtention cases examined by the Management Committee. f) Acceptance for Thesis Project The obtenaing of DEA is evidently a necessary condition for accpetance into the Thesis Project. It is noteworthy that because of the very limited absorption capacity in laboratories and the obligation of results by CEPAMOQ, students will have to face very high competition. Authorization for registration, according to places available, will only be for those who on the one hand, had better results in the previous year and on the other, have manifested their dynamism and interest in research. Nevertheless, the obtenaing of a good mark T and a mediocre mark S in the average can lead the refusal of the Management Committe to accept the student for the Thesis Project. Exceptionally, candidates holders of DEA or M.Sc. obtained in a ICTP Affliated Centre shall be directely selected for the thesis (second year of the programme). Each student registered for the Thesis Project will have a scholarship to enable him consecrate his time on the thesis work. Students will find at CEPAMOQ, information concerning the defence of thesis. In the hope of maintaining quality thesis defences at CEPAMOQ, the Management Committee is charged among other things with the follow up of doctorate degree students and the study of each thesis defence file. Contact Information
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