Astronomy & High-Tech Innovation
About the programme
The Astronomy and and High-Tech Innovation specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System (EC) points and includes an astronomy component (60 EC), mostly in the first year, and a High-Tech Innovation component, mostly in the second year (60 EC).
Programme overview
At the start of the master’s programme, you are required to draw up the Master Study Plan: a complete list of planned courses and projects for two subsequent academic years in consultation with the Study Advisor Astronomy. The curriculum of this master’s specialisation consists of an Astronomy component and a High-Tech Innovation component:
TBD Astronomy component (60 EC) (will need updating)
- Astronomy Core Courses (18 EC)
- Astronomy Instrumention Electives (12 EC)
- Master’s Research Project in Astronomy (30 EC)
- High-Tech Innovation (60 EC)
- Orientation HTI course (3 EC)
- High-Tech Innovation core Electives (27 EC)
- Research project within the high-tech innovation industry or partners (30 EC)
Educational methods
- Lectures
- Working groups
- Practical classes
- Individual papers
- Lab work
- Presentations
- Colloquium
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Research projects
Assessment methods
- Written, oral and exams
- Homework assignments
- Presentations and colloquia
- Reports (scientific paper, literature study)