Curricula
University of Innsbruck (1st and 4th semester)
The tables below list courses offered at Innsbruck University during the first (S1) and fourth (S4) semesters. Optional courses are subject to constant change.
Links to the individual course descriptions are available through the official course catalog of the University of Innsbruck for the winter term 2016/17, where you find all necessary information on the courses, including the syllabus.
| S1 | ECTS | Type | Lecturers |
|---|---|---|---|
| » Concepts of Galactic Astrophysics (lecture 3 ECTS + proseminar 3.5 ECTS) | 6.5 | compulsory |
Univ.-Prof. Norbert Przybilla / I. G. Juvan, BSc MSc / M. Poulain, MSc / M. Spera, PhD / Mag. Dr. S. G. Temporin |
| » Concepts of Extragalactic Astrophysics (lecture 3 ECTS + proseminar 3.5 ECTS) |
6.5 | compulsory |
Prof. F. Marleau / R. Habas, Msc / Mag. Dr. S. G. Temporin |
| » Concepts of Physics for Astrophysicists (lecture 3 ECTS + proseminar 3 ECTS) |
6 | compulsory |
M. Urbaneja Perez, PhD / Dr. D. Clancy / Mag. M. Haider, PhD / M. Poulain, MSc |
| » Advanced Mathematical Methods for Astrophysicists (lecture 3 ECTS + proseminar 3 ECTS) |
6 | compulsory |
Prof. F. Marleau / M. C. Artale, PhD/ Dr. D. Clancy |
|
Python as a practical tool for Astrophysicists (block course December 4th-15th, 2017) |
2.5 | optional |
Dr. M. Gullieuszik (AstroMundus guest scholar) |
| Bayesian Statistics for Astronomy (block course January 15th-19th, 2018) | 2.5 | optional |
Dr. L. Wang (AstroMundus guest scholar) |
|
Relativity (lecture) |
5 | optional | Prof. A. Reimer |
| Basic Concepts of Astro- and Particle Physics (lecture) |
5 | optional |
Prof. F. Marleau / Prof. O. Reimer |
| Basic Concepts of Ion-, Plasma, and Applied Physics (lecture) | 5 | optional |
Prof. M. K. Beyer / Prof. R. Wester |
| Basic Concepts of Quantum Physics (lecture) | 5 | optional |
Prof. H.-C. Nägerl / Prof. H. Ritsch |
|
Programming Skills for Astrophysicists (special lecture) |
2.5 | optional | M. Spera, PhD |
|
Asteroseismology (special lecture) |
2.5 | optional | Dr. K. Zwintz |
|
Astrophysics Seminar (seminar) |
5 | optional | Prof. N. Przybilla |
|
German as a Foreign Language |
2.5 | optional | |
| Additional optional courses from the local Master of Physics programme | |||
| Advanced Laboratory Class at the Telescope (lab) | 10 |
optional |
Dr. W. Kausch / M. Urbaneja Perez, PhD |
| further choice from the official course catalogue of the "Master Programme Physics according to the Curriculum 2007" - "Elective Modules" |
... | optional |
|
| S4 | ECTS | Type |
|---|---|---|
| » Master Thesis | 27.5 | compulsory |
| » Thesis Presentation | 2.5 | compulsory |
| Astrophysics Seminar (seminar) |
5 | optional |
| Relativity (lecture) |
5 | optional |
| Seminar on Galaxy Clusters (seminar) |
5 | optional |
| Statistics and Detectors (lecture) |
2.5 | optional |
| Statistics and Detectors (proseminar) |
2.5 | optional |
| Experimental Astroparticle Physics (lecture) | 2.5 | optional |
| Quantum Mechanics of Astrophysical Processes (special course) |
5 | optional |
| German as a Foreign Language | 2.5 | optional |
| further choice from the official course catalogue of the "Master Programme Physics according to the Curriculum 2007" - "Elective Modules" |
Last updated on Oct 20th, 2017
