Prof. Dr. Holger Cartarius

Reseaerch Group Teaching Methodology in Physics and Astronomy

Contact information

Holger Cartarius, Prof. Dr
Teaching Methodology in Physics and Astronomy
Prof. Dr. Holger Cartarius
Image: F. Eberhardt
Room E008
August-Bebel-Straße 4
07743 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link
  • Research Interests

    Current Research Topics, Physics Education

    • Didactic reconstructions for classical and digital teaching units of modern physics and astronomy in school and extracurricular learning environments
    • Didactic approaches on quantum physics and quantum technologies
    • Introductory phase and math education in physics teacher education
    • Teaching concepts for profession-specific augmentation of theoretical physics in physics teacher education

    Previous Research Topics, Theoretical Physics

    • Open and nonlinear quantum systems, Bose-Einstein condensates with gain and loss effects
    • Quantum mechanics of PT-symmetric Hamiltonians
    • Branch points, exceptional points
    • Bose-Einstein condensates with long-range interactions
    • Atoms in external fields
    • Semiclassical theories
  • Publications

    2025

    2023

    2022

    2021

    2020

    2019

    • P. Scheiger, A. Donhauser, R. Nawrodt, H. Cartarius
      Mathematik im Lehramtsstudium Physik an der Universität Stuttgart
      In: Frühjahrstagung Aachen 2019, V. Nordmeier, H. Grötzebauch (Eds.)
      PhyDid B -- Didaktik der Physik -- Beiträge zur DPG-Frühjahrstagung, pp. 125-130 (2019)External link

    • S. Böhrkircher, S. Erfort, H. Cartarius, G. Wunner
      Hybrid breathers in nonlinear PT-symmetric metamaterials
      Physical Review A 100,External link063826 (2019)External link

    • J. Stysch, F. Roser, D. Dast, H. Cartarius, G. Wunner
      Purity oscillations in coupled Bose-Einstein condensates
      Physical Review A 100, 063605 (2019)External link

    • H. Cartarius, P. Scheiger, A. Donhauser
      Moderne Physik im Lehr-Lern-Labor -- Wahlpflichtfach im Lehramtsstudium Physik
      In: Ansätze für die natur- und technikwissenschaftliche Lehrerbildung an der Professional School of Education Stuttgart - Ludwigsburg. Eine Bestandsaufnahme im Rahmen der Qualitätsoffensive Lehrerbildung, B. Zinn, E. Starauschek (Eds.), Logos Verlag, Berlin, pp. 9-16 (2019)

    • P. Scheiger, H. Cartarius, A. Donhauser
      Evaluation der Mathematikkenntnisse von Lehramtsstudierenden der Physik
      In: Ansätze für die natur- und technikwissenschaftliche Lehrerbildung an der Professional School of Education Stuttgart - Ludwigsburg. Eine Bestandsaufnahme im Rahmen der Qualitätsoffensive Lehrerbildung, B. Zinn, E. Starauschek (Eds.), Logos Verlag, Berlin, pp. 47-54 (2019)

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  • Teaching at FSU Jena

    Current teaching programme in FriedolinExternal link

    • Winter term 2025/26
      • Introduction to Physics Education (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Teaching methodology in astronomy (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Exam preparation module in teaching methodology in physics (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Theory of relativity for teaching candidates (elective module, lecture and exercises)
      • Quantum Theory - educational perspective for teacher students (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Pre-course mathematics for physics study programs, part 2 (optional offer, lecture)
      • Research seminar in physics and astronomy education (optional offer)
    • Summer term 2025
      • Digital teaching and learning in physics (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Teaching methodology in astronomy (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Exam preparation module in teaching methodology in physics (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Numerics and sensors for physics classes in schools (elective module, lecture and exercises)
      • Thermodynamics/statistics - educational perspective for teacher students (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Astronomy from multiple perspectives - preparation seminar (elective module, seminar)
      • Research seminar in physics and astronomy education (optional offer)
    • Winter term 2024/25
      • Introduction to Physics Education (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Teaching methodology in astronomy (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Exam preparation module in teaching methodology in physics (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Theory of relativity for teaching candidates (elective module, lecture and exercises)
      • Quantum Theory - educational perspective for teacher students (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Research seminar in physics and astronomy education (optional offer)
    • Summer term 2024
      • Digital teaching and learning in physics (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Teaching methodology in astronomy (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Exam preparation module in teaching methodology in physics (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Cosmology (elective module, lecture and exercises)
      • Thermodynamics/statistics - educational perspective for teacher students (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Astronomy from multiple perspectives - preparation seminar (elective module, seminar)
      • Research seminar in physics and astronomy education (optional offer)
    • Winter term 2023/24
      • Introduction to Physics Education (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Teaching methodology in astronomy (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Exam preparation module in teaching methodology in physics (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Quantum Theory - educational perspective for teacher students (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Thermodynamics/statistics - educational perspective for teacher students (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Research seminar in physics and astronomy education (optional offer)
    • Summer term 2023
      • Teaching methodology in physics 1, part 2 (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Teaching methodology in astronomy (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Exam preparation module in teaching methodology in physics (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Theory of relativity for teaching candidates (elective module, lecture and exercises)
      • Astronomy from multiple perspectives - preparation seminar (elective module, seminar)
      • Research seminar in physics and astronomy education (optional offer)
    • Winter term 2022/23
      • Teaching methodology in physics 1, part 1 (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Teaching methodology in astronomy (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Exam preparation module in teaching methodology in physics (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Numerics and sensors for physics classes in schools (elective module, lecture and exercises)
      • Pre-Course mathematics for BSc and teaching candidates in physics (optional offer, lecture)
      • Research seminar in physics and astronomy education (optional offer)
    • Summer term 2022
      • Teaching methodology in physics 1, part 2 (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Teaching methodology in astronomy (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Exam preparation module in teaching methodology in physics (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Advanced topics of quantum physics from the viewpoint of school student's questions (elective module, lecture and exercises)
      • Research seminar in physics and astronomy education (optional offer)
    • Winter term 2021/22
      • Teaching methodology in physics 1, part 1 (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Teaching methodology in astronomy (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Exam preparation module in teaching methodology in physics (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Theory of relativity for teaching candidates (elective module, lecture and exercises)
      • Research seminar in physics and astronomy education (optional offer)
    • Summer term 2021
      • Teaching methodology in physics 1, part 2 (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Teaching methodology in astronomy (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Exam preparation module in teaching methodology in physics (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Cosmology (elective module, lecture and exercises)
      • Research seminar in physics and astronomy education (optional offer)
    • Winter term 2020/21
      • Teaching methodology in physics 1, part 1 (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Teaching methodology in astronomy (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Exam preparation module in teaching methodology in physics (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Theory of relativity for teaching candidates (elective module, lecture and exercises)
      • Pre-Course mathematics for BSc and teaching candidates in physics (optional offer, lecture)
    • Summer term 2020
      • Teaching methodology in physics 1, part 2 (compulsory module, seminar)
      • Exam preparation module in teaching methodology in physics (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Advanced topics of quantum physics from the viewpoint of school student's questions (elective module, lecture and exercises)
    • Winter term 2019/20
      • Teaching methodology in physics 1, part 1 (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Exam preparation module in teaching methodology in physics (compulsory module, lecture)
      • Theory of relativity for teaching candidates (elective module, lecture and exercises)
  • Curriculum Vitae
    • since 2023 Professor (W3) for Teaching Methodology in Physics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
    • 2019-2023 Professor (W2 tenure track to W3) for Teaching Methodology in Physics at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
    • 2017-2019 Academic staff and lecturer (Privatdozent) in the physics education section of the University of Stuttgart, Germany
    • 2014-2017 Academic staff  and lecturer (Privatdozent) at the Institute of Theoretical Physics 1 of the University of Stuttgart, Germany
    • 2011-2014 Habilitation in theoretical physics at the University of Stuttgart, Germany
    • 2010-2011 Postdoc at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
    • 2009-2010 Academic staff at the Institute of Theoretical Physics 1 of the University of Stuttgart, Germany
    • 2004-2008 PhD thesis (Dr. rer. nat.) at the University of Stuttgart, Germany
    • 1999-2004 Studies in physics (Dipl.-Phys.) at the University of Stuttgart, Germany
  • Committee Memberships at FSU Jena
    • Current positions
      • Dean of Studies of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy (since April 2023)
      • Member of the advisory committee general studies (since November 2022)
      • Member of the board of directors of the Centre for Teacher Training and Educational Research (since April 2022)
      • Member of the Evaluation Committee of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy (since June 2020)
      • Member of the Committee of Study Affairs of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy (since October 2019)
      • Member of the Centre for Teacher Training and Educational Research (since September 2019, ex-officio as Professor in Teaching Methodology)
    • Former positions
      • Member of the Managing Teacher Training Committee (according to a previous ZLB  constitution January 2020 - April 2022)
      • Member of the Teacher Training Committee (according to a previous ZLB constitution October 2019 - April 2022)
      • Head of the Working Group for the Reformation of Physics Teacher Studies of the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy (October 2019 - April 2021)