Student Seminar Quantum Universe

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Student Seminar Quantum Universe
Leerdoelen	At the end of the course, the student is able to: 1. search the literature for relevant and representative papers on the assigned subjects; 2. summarize a recent article on front-line research in an educational manner to peers; 3. show a solid understanding the most important recent ground-breaking results in the fields of cosmology/astro/particle physics, both during their own presentation as well as by asking questions during others; 4. give a pedagogical presentation to the rest of the group, making good use of presentation techniques and explaining the context and matter in a comprehensible way; 5. demonstrate the ability to be active and critical during presentations by formulating relevant and inspiring questions.
Omschrijving	Based on expected new and important developments in cosmology, astroparticle and particle physics-- in which also several researchers of the Van Swinderen Institute (VSI), the Kapteyn Institute and KVI- Center for Advanced Research Technology (KVI-CART) are involved -- the student seminar has been set up with the intention of offering an introduction to several advanced topics of large present-day interest in these areas. Of particular interest are the connection between the physics at the smallest scales and that of the very largest scales in the Cosmos. The input of the three institutes will guarantee a unique multi-disciplinary character for the seminar lectures. The development of academic skills is also an important goal of this course. Upon completion of this course, the student is able to: - search the literature for relevant and representative papers on the assigned subject; - summarize a recent article on front-line research in an educational manner; - demonstrate a solid understanding of the most important recent ground-breaking results in the fields of cosmology/astro/particle physics, both during his/her own presentation as well as by asking questions during others; - give a pedagogical presentation to the rest of the group, making good use of presentation techniques and explaining the context and matter in a comprehensible way; - participate actively and critically during presentations by formulating relevant and inspiring questions. During the first part of the course each student is assigned a chapter from one of the basic text books. In addition the work of a closely related article is presented. The other students are required to participate actively by asking questions. In the second half each student is assigned a presentation given at one of the recent Quantum Universe Meetings. The students are requested to explain the subject material to their peers in a presentation. Thorough (literature)research on the assigned topic is part of the preparation.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Werkcollege (T) (4 T, 56 T, 80 self-study)
Toetsvorm	Presentatie (P) (Students must participate actively in the seminar meetings, and give oral presentations about the results of their literature research.)
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	Dr. L. Willmann
Docent(en)	Prof. Dr. P. Dayal , P.D. Meerburg, PhD. ,Dr. L. Willmann
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Selection of actual literature articles from reviewed literature;made available on Course Nestor pages; the reader is updated aboutone month before the start of the course. n/a div Talks presented at QUANTUM UNIVERSE SYMPOSIA 1-10and a few other seminar talks available. n/a div
Entreevoorwaarden	The course unit assumes prior knowledge acquired from at least one of the following courses: General Relativity, Subatomic Physics, and/or Cosmology. We will suppose acquaintance with basic cosmological concepts.
Opmerkingen	This course is a core course of the Quantum Universe master profile. This course was registered last year with course code NASSC-09
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc Astronomy: Quantum Universe 1 semester II b verplicht MSc Courses for Exchange Students: Astronomy - Physics - Energy & Environment - semester II b MSc Mathematics and Physics (double degree)  ( Quantum Universe (40 ects)) - semester II b verplicht MSc Physics: Quantum Universe  ( Compulsory courses) - semester II b verplicht