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1 Master Information Session Folkert Nobels and Jesper Tjoa Kapteyn Astronomical Institute June 8, 2017
2 Outline Introduction Master Astronomy Master Astronomy: Quantum Universe Master Astronomy: Data Science Master Astronomy: Instrumentation and Informatics Master Astronomy: Science, Business and Policy Master Educatie en Communicatie Master Educatie en Communicatie: Educatie Master Educatie en Communicatie: Communicatie Master Energy and Environment Master Physics
3 Introduction I Master specialize I Direction of your life
4 Master Astronomy 4 tracks: Theoretical and Observational Astronomy Data Science Instrumentation and Informatics Science, Business and Policy Track depend on your interest
5 Master Astronomy: Mandatory All tracks: Colloquium First 3 tracks and physics (20 ECTS): 1a: General Relativity 1b: Electrodynamics of Radiation Processes 2a: Particle Physics Phenomenology 2b: Student Seminar Quantum Universe
6 Master Astronomy: Mandatory All tracks: Colloquium First 3 tracks and physics (20 ECTS): 1a: General Relativity 1b: Electrodynamics of Radiation Processes 2a: Particle Physics Phenomenology 2b: Student Seminar Quantum Universe First 2 tracks; Astrophysics core courses (20 ECTS): 1a: High-energy astrophysics 1a: Stellar structure and evolution 1b: Cosmic structure formation 2a: Dynamics of galaxies 2a: Star and planet formation 2b: Formation and Evolution of Galaxies
7 Master Astronomy: Quantum Universe Master research: 60 ECTS 20 ECTS from optional courses or Capita Selecta courses Is about understanding the physics of galaxies Theoretical and observational point of view Future: doing research in astronomy, like a PhD
8 Master Astronomy: Quantum Universe Interesting optional Courses: 1a: Basic detection techniques 1a: Computational Physics (if given by Onck) 1b: Space mission technology (SRON course) 1b: Statistical Signal Processing (must) 2a: Interferometry (18/19) 2b: Inter academy course (IAC)
9 Master Astronomy: Quantum Universe Interesting Capita Selecta Courses (3 ECTS, maximum of 3): 1a: Cosmic Star Formation History (17/18) 1a: Cosmic Web (17/18) 1a: Gravitational lensing (18/19) 1a: HI in the Universe (18/19) 1b: Active Galactic Nuclei (17/18) 1b: Milky Way (17/18) 2a: History of Modern Astronomy (17/18) 2a and 2b: La Palma Observation Trip (5 ECTS) 2b: Astrochemistry (17/18) 2b: Exoplanets (18/19) 2b: HI in the Galaxy (17/18) 2b: Stellar Populations in Galaxies (CS, 18/19)
10 Master Astronomy: Data Science Master research: 60 ECTS Mandatory: Introduction to Data Science 15 ECTS from optional courses data science or Capita Selecta courses Aim at using big data to do science Future: doing research in big data like SKA or working for banks
11 Master Astronomy: Data Science Interesting optional Courses: 1a: Basic detection techniques 1a: Modelling and Simulation 1a: Pattern Recognition 1b: Image Processing 1b: Machine Learning 1b: Neural Networks and Computational Intelligence 1b: Space mission technology 1b: Statistical Signal Processing 2a: Contemporary Statistics with Applications 2a: Interferometry 2a: Scalable Computing 2a: Scientific Visualization 2b: None
12 Master Astronomy: Instrumentation and Informatics Master research: 40 ECTS Industrial internship: 20 ECTS FITS internship: 10 ECTS 30 ECTS from optional courses Instrumentation and Informatics or Capita Selecta courses Learn to develop and work with technology Future: building telescopes for a living or working for companies like Philips, doing a PhD is rare
13 Master Astronomy: Instrumentation and Informatics Interesting optional Courses: 1a: Basic detection techniques 1a: Control Engineering 1a: Stellar structure and evolution 1b: Cosmic structure formation 1b: Mechatronics 1b: Principles of Measurement Systems 1b: Space mission technology 1b: Statistical Signal Processing 2a: Device Physics 2a: Interferometry 2a: Star and planet formation 2a: Scientific Visualization 2b: Formation and Evolution of Galaxies
14 Master Astronomy: Science, Business and Policy If you don t want to do science after your Master. Master research: 30 ECTS Introduction Science and Business: 10 ECTS Introduction Science and Policy: 10 ECTS Internship company: 40 ECTS 10 ECTS from optional courses theoretical and observational or Capita Selecta courses Future: working for a company or government agency
15 Master Educatie en Communicatie: Educatie If you want to teach after your master You get money from the government Master research: 30 ECTS How to lecture: 30 ECTS Physics/math didactics: 15 ECTS Teaching internships: 35 ECTS Research teaching: 10 ECTS Future: teaching
16 Master Educatie en Communicatie: Communicatie If you want to communicate science after your master Master research: 30 ECTS How to communicate science: 25 ECTS Free subjects: 15 ECTS Extern internship: 25 ECTS More on science communication: 25 ECTS Future: public outreach and journalism
17 Master Energy and Environment Do something else, do climate models Hot topic A lot of sustainability projects Future: working on sustainability and applying this in the society
18 Master Physics If you want to do more physics Master research: 60 ECTS Same core courses: 20 ECTS Mandatory physics courses: 20 ECTS Optional physics courses: 20 ECTS Future: doing research in physics or working for a company
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ASTRONOMY De Anza College Section 1 M - F, 7:0-8: am De Anza Planetarium (PLT) ek Cichanski Office: S-1a Office hours: Mon thru Fri :0am-:pm, other times by appt. Office phone: (408) 84-84 Email: cichanskimarek@fhda.edu