Master Astronomy (861 [4] - Version 2023)

Orientation Course

Core (48 ECTS, at least one from each area)

Galaxies and Universe

PEG Physical Properties of Galaxies (8 ECTS)

EEG Formation and Evolution of Galaxies (8 ECTS)

FRU Early Universe and Structure Growth (8 ECTS)

DYN Dynamics of Galaxies (8 ECTS)

• 280524 VU [ en ] Dynamics of Galaxies

ISM, Stars and Planets

ENT Star Formation: From Molecular Clouds to Protostars (8 ECTS)

MIL Interstellar Medium and Milky Way (8 ECTS)

PLA Structure and Evolution of Planetary Systems (8 ECTS)

• 280520 VU [ en ] Structure and Evolution of Planetary Systems

STE Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (8 ECTS)

Scientific Methods of Astrophysikcs

COA Methods of Computational Astrophysics (8 ECTS)

DAT Data Science in Astrophysics (8 ECTS)

• 280522 VU [ en ] Data Science in Astrophysics

ABE Astronomical Observation Methods (8 ECTS)

BEP Observational Practice Course (8 ECTS)

Specialisation (34 ECTS)

VAF Specialisation in Current Research Topics (22 ECTS)

• 250092 VU [ en ] Cosmic Structures: Theory, Numerics, and Statistics
• 280530 VU [ en ] Science communication in Astronomy
• 280531 SE [ en ] Current topics of star and planet formation and evolution
• 280532 SE [ en ] Planetary habitability
• 280533 VU Sternaufbau und Entwicklung in der Praxis
• 280534 SE [ en ] Space instrumentation
• 280535 VO From geocentricity to quantum cosmology
• 280536 VU [ en ] Binary and multiple star systems
• 280538 SE [ en ] Evolution of galaxies and clusters
• 280540 SE [ en ] The local Milky Way as the local truth - The distribution and motion of the ISM and star formation ac
• 280541 SE [ en ] Radioastronomical observations of the ISM
• 280542 VU [ en ] The faint end of galaxies
• 280543 VU [ en ] Advanced topics in extragalactic astrophysics
• 280544 SE [ en ] Current topics in cosmology and astroparticle physics
• 280545 SE [ en ] Near Earth objects and planetary defense
• 450101 SE [ en ] COSMOS Topic Seminar: Writing Proposals

BEN Related Sciences (12 ECTS)

• 250092 VU [ en ] Cosmic Structures: Theory, Numerics, and Statistics
• 280534 SE [ en ] Space instrumentation
• 280535 VO From geocentricity to quantum cosmology
• 280537 VO Geschichte der Astronomie
• 280544 SE [ en ] Current topics in cosmology and astroparticle physics
• 280545 SE [ en ] Near Earth objects and planetary defense

Master's Thesis Seminars (8 ECTS)

VOR Preparatory Seminar (4 ECTS)

• 280550 SE Preparatory Seminar

FOS Research Seminar (4 ECTS)

• 280551 SE [ en ] Research Seminar