Master's Programme in Physics – Astronomy and Space Physics
120 credits
Outline, TFY2M, ASTR
A revised version of the outline is available.
- Code
- TFY2M
- Specialisation code
- ASTR
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 21 November 2013
- Registration number
- TEKNAT 2013/89
Semester 1
- Introductory Course for the Master Programme in Physics, 5 credits (1FA002) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Theoretical Astrophysics, 10 credits (1FA225) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Fluid Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA253) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N
- Atmospheric Physics, 15 credits (1ME401) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
- Electromagnetic Field Theory, 5 credits (1FA252) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N
- Space Physics, 5 credits (1FA255) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N
- Cosmology, 10 credits (1FA209) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Physics Nobel Prizes, 5 credits (1FA587) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Physics of Planetary Systems, 10 credits (1FA226) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Space Mission Design Project, 10 credits (1FA256) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N
- Classical Electrodynamics, 10 credits (1FA257) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Astroparticle Physics, 5 credits (1FA350) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- Observational Astrophysics II, 10 credits (1FA211) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
The course 1FA211 Observational Astrophysics II is only given in odd years.
Semester 2
- Antenna Engineering, 5 credits (1TE694) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F, Technology A1F
- Plasma Physics, 5 credits (1FA258) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1F
- The Physics of Stars, 10 credits (1FA223) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Galaxy Physics, 10 credits (1FA220) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Astrophysical Tests of Physical Theories, 5 credits (1FA227) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
The course 1FA227 Astrophysical test of physical theories is only given in even years.
- Degree Project D in Physics, 15 credits (1FA597) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1E
Degree project D is for the one-year Master's students.
Semester 3
Same as for semester 1.
Semester 4
- Degree Project E in Physics, 30 credits (1FA598) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A2E
Other courses within the specialisation
- Advanced Physics - Project Course, 5 credits (1FA566) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Advanced Physics - Project Course, 10 credits (1FA565) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
Programme syllabus
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2024
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- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2016, version 2
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- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2015
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2014
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2013
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2012
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2011