Master of Science in Astrophysics /
Master of Science in Astrophysik (M.Sc.)
Curriculum for the Master of Science Program in Astrophysics
at the Faculty for Physics of the Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich
Prerequisites for Students |
1. | Qualified Bachelor’s Degree in Physics or Astrophysics
(equivalent to 6 semesters study of physics or astrophysics) |
2. | Proficiency in English Language |
|
Start |
Winter Term or Summer Term |
Duration |
4 semesters including a master thesis implemented during the last two semesters |
Total number of weekly hours (SWS) |
1st Year: 22 SWS [(22+22)/2], 2nd Year: 22 SWS [(22 [ = 26 weeks work]+22)/2] |
Credits |
The Degree “Master of Science in Astrophysics” comprises 120 ECTS-Credits |
Schedule of Studies / Übersichtsplan:
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
3rd and 4th Semester |
Courses of the Astrophysics Modules |
Preparation for Master’s Thesis and Master’s Thesis |
AM: P1 |
CP |
AM: P4 |
CP |
AM: P5 |
CP |
CLA Astrophysics L4 + SWS 2 |
9 |
ELA Astrophysics L2 + SWS 2 |
6 |
ELA Astrophysics L2 + SWS 2 |
6 |
AM: P2 |
CP |
ELA Astrophysics L2 + SWS 2 |
6 |
AM: WP3 . . . WP8 |
CP |
P/E Laboratory I SWS 6 |
9 |
ELA Astrophysics L2 + SWS 2 |
6 |
Attendant research seminar SWS 2+2
Preparation project for TW SWS 4+4 |
3
9
|
CLA Astrophysics L2 + SWS 2 |
6 |
AM: WP1 or WP2 |
CP |
|
P/E Laboratory II SWS 6 |
9 |
S Advanced Seminar SWS 2+2 |
3 |
AM: WP9 . . . WP14 |
CP |
Supplementary Courses / Elective Lectures |
Methods and tools tutorial SWS 4+4 |
9 |
PM: P3 |
CP |
|
AM: P6 |
CP |
ELP/P/S Modern Physics (P4/P5/P6/P7) L2 + SWS 2 |
6 |
TW research project 26 weeks work
Attendant research seminar SWS 2+2 |
30
3 |
Total number of CP: |
30 |
Total number of CP: |
30 |
Total number of CP: |
60 |
Notation:
CLA |
= |
Course Lecture Astrophysics |
AM |
= |
Module of Astrophysics |
ELA |
= |
Elective Lecture Astrophysics |
PM |
= |
Module of Physics |
ELP |
= |
Elective Lecture Physics/Mathematics |
SWS |
= |
Number of weekly hours (the unit is 45 min) |
S |
= |
Seminar |
L |
= |
Lecture Duration (the unit is 45 min) |
E |
= |
Exercises |
CP |
= |
Credit Points based on the ECTS-system |
P |
= |
Practical Work (Laboratory) |
TW |
= |
Thesis Work |
Notes on astrophysics Modules in Semesters 1, 2, and 3:
Courses of P1: Basic Astrophysics I |
1st Semester |
CP |
CLA |
Astrophysics (Matter, Radiation, Hydrodynamics, Plasma, Stars, Planets,
ISM, Star Formation, Galaxies, Cosmology, Dark Matter) L 4 |
9 |
E |
Exercises SWS 2 |
Total number of CP: |
9 |
|
Courses of P2: Tools of advanced Astrophysics |
1st Semester |
CP |
P/E |
Astrophysical laboratory with exercises SWS 6 |
9 |
CLA |
Lecture group (Statistics, or applied Quantum Mechanics,
or Hydrodynamics, or Plasma Physics, or Observational Methods) L 2 |
6 |
E/S |
Exercises / Seminar SWS 2 |
Total number of CP: |
15 |
|
Courses of P4: Advanced Astrophysics I |
2nd Semester |
CP |
ELA |
Lecture group 2) L 2 |
6 |
E/S |
Exercises / Seminar SWS 2 |
ELA |
Lecture group 2) L 2 |
6 |
E/S |
Exercises / Seminar SWS 2 |
ELA |
Lecture group 2) L 2 |
6 |
E/S |
Exercises / Seminar SWS 2 |
Total number of CP: |
18 |
|
Courses of P5: Advanced Astrophysics II |
3rd Semester |
CP |
ELA |
Lecture group 2) L 2 |
6 |
E/S |
Exercises / Seminar SWS 2 |
Total number of CP: |
6 |
|
Courses of WP1: Theoretical Astrophysics |
2nd Semester |
CP |
P/E |
Numerical laboratory with exercises SWS 6 |
9 |
S |
Advanced Seminar with colloquium (theoretically and numerically oriented) SWS 2 + SWS 2 |
3 |
Total number of CP: |
12 |
|
Courses of WP2: Experimental Astrophysics |
2nd Semester |
CP |
P/E |
Instrumental laboratory with exercises SWS 5 |
9 |
P |
Field Study / Wendelstein Observatory SWS 1 |
S |
Advanced Seminar with colloquium (experimentally and observationally oriented) SWS 2 + SWS 2 |
3 |
Total number of CP: |
12 |
Overview of the final grades:
(for an obligatory documentation see:
Study and examination regulations).
Kind |
Duration |
Credits (CP) |
gf |
Weighted individual grades 1.0 . . . 4.0 × (gf / total gf) |
individual 1st year |
individual |
60 4) |
20 |
1.0 . . . 4.0 × 0.40 = 0.40 . . . 1.60 |
individual 2nd year |
individual |
30 4) |
10 |
1.0 . . . 4.0 × 0.20 = 0.20 . . . 0.80 |
TW |
refereed |
30 |
20 |
1.0 . . . 4.0 × 0.40 = 0.40 . . . 1.60 |
Total number of CP, total gf 5) |
|
120 |
50 |
|
Final grade = sum of weighted individual grades |
1.0 . . . 4.0 |
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