Observational Astrophysics I
Course, Bachelor's level, 1FA203
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Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 22 March 2027–6 June 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics, Astrophysics I.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 13,750
- Total tuition fee: SEK 13,750
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-63056
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 8 March 2027–21 March 2027
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 22 March 2027–6 June 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics, Astrophysics I.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 8 March 2027–21 March 2027
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The course gives an introduction to modern ground- and space-based telescopes. Astronomical coordinate systems. Observational methods, including direct imaging, photometry, spectroscopy and interferometry. Different telescope/instrumentation/detector configurations. Observational experiments, calibrations and data reductions, both on a theoretical level and experimentally with the Westerlund Telescope at the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala, Sweden.
Self-studies in the case of few participants.