Entry requirements

120 credits including 30 credits in mathematics and 60 credits in physics, including Observational Astrophysics I and Astrophysics I. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should:

* have a knowledge about experimental methods and instruments used for modern astronomical observations

* prove the practical, as well as theoretical, skills necessary to perform observations at major international facilities

* show preparatory practical skills in how to perform data reductions and analysis of observational data

Content

Telescopes. Astronomical coordinate systems. Modern optical and mechanical telescope design. Active and adaptive optics. Direct imaging and photometry. Digital detectors. Spectroscopy. Interferometry. Observational strategies and data reduction.

Instruction

Lectures, exercises and laboratory exercises.

Assessment

The assesment is based on hand-in exercises (3 credits), data reduction lab (6 credits) and oral presentations of the results from the data reduction lab (1 credit).

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.