Econophysics merges economy and physics and therefore the program of the econophysics studies shold focus on this. We think that it is important to find balance between such subjects as mathematics, physics, statistics, and micro/macroeconomy, theory of finance or elements of management. The present shape of the program is a result of many discussions we had between the authors of this paper. Some details have also been extensively discussed with our colleagues from the Academy of Economy in Katowice and ING-Bank Śląski Katowice. The courses can be divided into 6 groups:

Students are required to learn mathematics, physics, IT,economy, psychology, marketing and management according to the minimal requirements set for studies of physics and management. After the third year of their studies they cancontinue complementary studies either in physics or in management. During their licentiate studies student have to attend some additional courses in physics or management related to the type of complementary studies they opt for in the future. They attend their master degree studies for a period of two years, and then obtain their MA degree.
The econophysics studies are conducted, as all interdisciplinary education courses at the Insitute of Physics,
in a 3 year + 2 year system.
Of course, in both cases (MA degree in physics or management), they have to complete a few additional courses. These courses are provided regularly for physics or management students, so there is no need to prepare special courses for them.




INFORMATICS


 
COURSE TITLE
SUMA
LEC.
CL.
1

Basics of computer applications

75
30
45
2

Computer programming

60
30
30
3

Numerical methods

60
30
30
4

Computer methods in statistics

60
 
60
5

Computer graphics

45
 
45
 

TOTAL:

300
90
210


PHISICS

Experimental
Theoretical


 

COURSE TITLE

SUMA

LEC.

CL.

 

COURSE TITLE

SUMA

LEC.

CL.

1

Introduction to physics

285

150

135

1

Classical mechanics

60

30

30

2

Physics laboratory

45

 

45

2

Quantum mechanics

120

60

60

 

 

 

 

 

3

Statistical physics

90

45

45

 

 

 

 

 

4

Stochastics processes

60

30

30

 

 

 

 

 

5

Econophysics

60

30

30

 

 

 

 

 

6

Physical models in economy

60

30

30

 

TOTAL:

330

150

180

 

TOTAL:

450

225

225



MATHEMATICS/ STATISTICS



 

COURSE TITLE

SUMA

LEC.

CL.

1

Mathematical analysis

150

90

60

2

Mathematical methods in econophysics

120

60

60

3

Classical statistics

120

60

60

4

Financial engineering

120

60

60

5

Introduction to actuarial mathematics

60

30

30

 

TOTAL:

570

300

270



ECONOMY



 

COURSE TITLE

SUMA

LEC.

CL.

1

Microeconomy/Macroeconomy

60

30

30

2

Econometry/Theory of finance

60

30

30

3

Introduction to management

45

30

15

4

Economical simulations and games

120

 

120

5

Models in econometry

60

30

30

6

Introduction to marketing

60

30

30

7

Introduction to mathematical economy

45

30

15

 

TOTAL:

450

180

270



MANAGEMENT/MARKETING



 

COURSE TITLE

SUMA

LEC.

CL.

1

Introduction to management

45

30

15

2

Organizational behavior training

30

 

30

3

Human resources management

30

15

15

4

Management of production and logistics

30

15

15

5

Planning and management of marketing

30

15

15

6

Introduction to marketing

60

30

30

 

TOTAL:

225

105

120



OTHER COURSES



 

COURSE TITLE

SUMA

LEC.

CL.

1

Introduction to civil law

60

30

30

2

Introduction to general psychology

30

15

15

3

Introduction to social psychology

30

15

15

 

TOTAL:

120

60

60