Astronomy and astrophysics

Master studies in Astronomy and astrophysics at the Institute of Physics - Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics

1 year, 2 semesters, 60 ECTS credits

Academic title: MSc in Physics - Astronomy and Astrophysics

Natural and mathematical sciences; 10100 Astronomy; 10104 Astrophysics

Candidates who have completed the first cycle of studies in: - physics - mathematics - technical sciences have the right to enroll in the master studies. The number of students expected to enroll in the given study program is 10 students with co-financing.

Ratio between compulsory and optional courses:

The total number of courses in the study program is 5. According to the Law on Higher Education, they are distributed as follows:

- Compulsory courses: 3 with 18 ECTS,

- Optional courses: 2 with 12 ECTS (20% of the total number of credits of the study program)

List of compulsory courses

P- lectures; A- auditory exercises; L- laboratory exercises.

In the second semester, students prepare and defend the master's thesis, which is valued with 30 ECTS credits.

List of optional courses

Course code                    Course title

2Ф19-21                        Introduction to general relativity

2Ф29-21                        Practical astronomy

2Ф30-21                        Introduction to astrophysics

2Ф31-21                        Techniques of teaching parts of astronomy and astrophysics

2Ф32-21                       Introduction to cosmology

2Ф33-21                        Hystory of modern astronomy

2Ф34-21                        Radioastronomy

Students can choose two courses from the offered list of optional courses for this study program.

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