Download - 1 Sterrekundig Instituut Utrecht [] Christoph U. Keller Director Chair of Experimental Astrophysics
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Sterrekundig Instituut Utrecht[www.astro.uu.nl]
Christoph U. KellerDirector
Chair of Experimental Astrophysics
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Golden Age of Astronomy
Big problems: Dark Matter Dark Energy Life in the Universe
Big Telescopes: Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra, XMM-Newton Fermi, Herschel, Planck, Solar Dynamics Observatory Very Large Telescope LOFAR
Big Future European Extremely Large Telescope James Web Space Telescope Advanced Technology Solar Telescope Square Kilometer Array
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Sterrekundig Instituut Utrecht
BSc in Physics and Astronomy MSc in Astrophysics and Space Research
Astrophysics of stars, stellar systems and their environments
Theory, numerical simulations, observations, data analysis, instruments
High-Energy and Exoplanets with SRON Optical/IR Instrumentation Cross-disciplinary research with physics
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Bachelor’s Education
Common BSc in Physics and Astronomy
Year 1: Het fascinerend heelal
Year 2: Ontstaan en evolutie van het heelal, Inleiding bouw en ontwikkeling van sterren
Year 3: Planets and Exoplanets, Astrofysische Gasdynamica, Observationele Astrofysica 1, Numerieke Methoden voor Sterrenkundigen
3-month research thesis
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Master’s Education
MSc in Astrophysics and Space Research Core courses:
Galaxies Stellar Evolution Stellar Atmospheres Theoretical Astrophysics Astronomical Data Analysis
Optional courses: General Relativity in Astrophysics, Nucleosynthesis, Binary Stars, Solar Physics, Large Scale Structures in the Universe, High-Energy Astrophysics, Astronomical Telescopes and Instruments, Project Management for Scientists
Research thesis work for one year
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Outlook
Job prospects: About 8 MSc students per year
About 6 PhD positions per year
More than 80% of UU PhD students are still working in astronomy and related field
Increase permanent staff from 8 to 11
Enhance space research
Move to new, joint building with SRON
Host national optical/infrared engineering group