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Periode	Type	Code	Naam	Taal	ECTS	Uren
» Compulsory courses
hele jaar	verplicht	STAC-08	Astronomy colloquium	Engels
	verplicht	STOND30-08	Master Research Project	Engels	30
semester I a	verplicht	WNBIBEB08A	Introduction Science and Business	Engels	10
	verplicht	WNBIBEB08B	Introduction Science and Policy	Engels	10	40
semester I b	verplicht	WNBIBEBS08	Stagetraject bedrijf en beleid	Engels en Nederlands	40

Opmerkingen	The programme of the Master Astronomy with the specialization Science, Business and Policy comprises 120 ECTS, and must meet the above mentioned requirements. Additionally, 4 courses (20 ECTS) must be chosen from the group "Astrophysics Core Courses" listed below. The remaining 10 ECTS must be chosen from the "Optional Courses in Theoretical and Observational Astronomy" or from the "Capita Selecta courses" (also listed below), though no more than 3 Capita Selecta courses are allowed.
» Astrophysics Core Cours
Periode	Type	Code	Naam	Taal	ECTS	Uren
semester I a	keuze	STMCSF-12	Cosmic structure formation (20/21)	Engels	5
	keuze	STFEGE5	Formation and evolution of galaxies	Engels	5
	keuze	STHEAE5	High-energy astrophysics (20/21)	Engels	5
semester II a	keuze	STGALDYNE5	Dynamics of galaxies (19/20)	Engels	5
	keuze	WMPH18002	Gravitational Waves	Engels	5
	keuze	STSPF-09	Star and planet formation (20/21)	Engels	5
semester II b	keuze	STAC-12	Astrochemistry (19/20)	Engels	5
» Capita Selecta Courses
Periode	Type	Code	Naam	Taal	ECTS	Uren
semester I a	keuze	WMAS15002	Cosmic Star Formation History (Capita Selecta, 19/20)	Engels	3
semester I b	keuze	WMAS16003	HI in Galaxies (Capita Selecta, 19/20)	Engels	3
semester II a	verplicht	WMAS19001	Mergers in Galaxy Formation (Capita Selecta, 19/20)	Engels	3
semester II b	keuze	STCW-09	Cosmic Web (Capita Selecta, 19/20)	Engels	3	6
» Optional Courses in Theoretical and Observational Astronomy
Periode	Type	Code	Naam	Taal	ECTS	Uren
semester I a	keuze	STBDT5E	Basic detection techniques (19/20)	Engels	5
	keuze	NACP-11	Computational physics	Engels	5	6
	keuze	WMPH13009	Fundamental Constants	Engels	5
	keuze	WMPH13010	Lie groups in Physics	Engels	5
semester I b	keuze	NAMM-12	Mathematical Methods of Physics	Engels	5
	keuze	NAQVT-08	Quantum field theory	Engels	5
	keuze	STMASP-12	Statistical Signal Processing	Engels	5
semester II a	keuze	WMMA14002	Geometry and Differential Equations (20/21)	Engels	5
	keuze	WMMA13000	Geometry and Topology (19/20)	Engels	5
	keuze	STINTFERE5	Interferometry (20/21)	Engels	5
	keuze	NASMPH05E	Statistical methods in physics	Engels	5
semester II b	keuze	WMME19009	Applied Optics	Engels	5	variabel
	keuze	WMPH19002	Collider Experiments	Engels	5
	keuze	NAEP-08	Elementary Particles	Engels	5
	keuze	NAIPP-09	Introduction to plasma physics	Engels	5
	keuze	NANAP-10	Nuclear astrophysics	Engels	5

Toon korte vakomschrijvingen

Applied Optics

WMME19009

In this course students will learn how the underlying physical principles of waves and optics can be applied to the design and analysis of optical systems and engineering solutions. The course provides a comprehensive overview of key optical theory relevant to engineering optical systems. This includes topics like geometrical and physical optics, aberration theory, diffraction and propagation, interference and Fourier optics, all from an applied point of view. Furthermore a basic introduction to the techniques involved in designing optical systems will be given.
During the course a wide range of practical applications, instruments and techniques will be presented as case studies (complemented by a few guest lectures/seminars from industry and research institutes) in areas like imaging, spectroscopy, metrology, alignment, illumination, and image processing. In this way students will learn the design rationale behind optical instruments, recognize the underpinning theory, and be able to explain its operation.
Complementary to the lectures, a series of computer aided design and simulation tutorials will be given, utilizing state-of-the-art optical design software, where students will work on exercises covering the topics and theory covered during the lectures. In addition students will get a final project assignment, where they will work in small teams on an optical design problem, with an intermediate review and final project presentation and design report.
At the end of the course students will understand the theoretical foundations of applied optics, be able to apply them to explain and analyse the physical behaviour of optical systems, and be able to design basic optical systems.

Faculteit	Science and Engineering
Voertaal	Engels
Coordinator	dr. ir. W. Jellema
Docent(en)
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Practisch werk (PRC), Werkcollege (T)
Toetsvorm	Opdracht (AST), Practisch werk (PR), Schriftelijk tentamen (WE)
ECTS	5
Entreevoorwaarden	The course unit assumes prior knowledge acquired from: • Basic Detection Techniques Next to this, basic knowledge is assumed on the following topics, acquired from Bachelor courses: • Computational physics / analysis skills • Waves and optics • Signal processing and mathematical skills