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Universitäts-Sternwarte MünchenFakultät für Physik der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität |
 
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Doctoral studies for the PhD in Astrophysics/Astronomy
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| Prerequisites for Students |
1. Qualified Diplom or Master Degree in Physics or
Astrophysics |
| Start |
Winter or Summer Term |
| Duration |
6 semesters, at the end of this period the compilation of a dissertation is required |
| Total number of weekly hours (SWS) |
(10+6+2+2+0+0) SWS = 20 SWS |
Schedule of Studies (Übersichtsplan):
1. Semester (winter/summer term)
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kind of activity |
title of activity |
weekly hours |
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P |
Laboratory II (numerically or instrumentally oriented) |
6 |
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S |
Research Seminar II in Astrophysics |
2+2 |
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TW |
Thesis Work / course preparation |
(46) |
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Sum |
10 |
2. Semester (summer/winter term)
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kind of activity |
title of activity |
weekly hours |
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ELA |
Advanced Lecture in Astrophysics * |
2 |
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S |
Advanced Seminar in Astrophysics |
2+2 |
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TW |
Thesis Work / course preparation |
(50) |
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Sum |
6 |
3. - 4. Semester (term)
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kind of activity |
title of activity |
weekly hours |
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ELA |
Advanced Lecture in Astrophysics * |
2 |
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TW |
Thesis Work / course preparation |
(54) |
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Sum |
2 |
5. - 6. Semester (term)
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kind of activity |
title of activity |
weekly hours |
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TW |
Thesis Work |
(56) |
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Sum |
0 |
Remark: * The lecture courses comprise all topics of modern Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Notation:
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TW | = | Thesis Work | |
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ELA | = | Elective Lecture Astrophysics | |
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SWS | = | Number of weekly hours (the unit is 45 min) | |
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P | = | Practical Work (Laboratory) | |
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S | = | Seminar |
Dissertation and Final Oral Examinations:
The candidate's Dissertation Committee will conduct a final oral examination
based primarily on the subject area of the dissertation. The final defense of
the thesis starts with a talk of the candidate on the subject area of his/her
dissertation (20 min).
| Last updated June 2010 by A.W.A. Pauldrach uh10107@usm.lmu.de |