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1. Course title
Havaitsevan tähtitieteen jatkokurssi I
Fortsättningskurs i observerande astronomi I
Advanced Course in Observational Astronomy I
2. Course code
PAP306
Aikaisemmat leikkaavat opintojaksot 53858 Havaitsevan tähtitieteen jatkokurssi I, 6 op
3. Course status: optional
-Which degree programme is responsible for the course?
Master's Programme in Particle Physics and Astrophysical Sciences
-Which module does the course belong to?
PAP300 Advanced Studies in Particle Physics and Astrophysical Sciences (optional for Study Track in Astrophysical Sciences)
-Is the course available to students from other degree programmes?
Yes
4. Course level (first-, second-, third-cycle/EQF levels 6, 7 and 8)
Master’s level, degree programmes in medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine = secondcycle
degree/EQF level 7
Doctoral level = third-cycle (doctoral) degree/EQF level 8
-Does the course belong to basic, intermediate or advanced studies (cf. Government Decree
on University Degrees)?
Advanced studies
5. Recommended time/stage of studies for completion
-The recommended time for completion may be, e.g., after certain relevant courses have
been completed.
The course is recommended after taking the Basic Observational Astronomy and Fundamental Astronomy courses.
Prerequisite for taking the course is a participation in the IRAF course.
6. Term/teaching period when the course will be offered
-The course may be offered in the autumn semester. IRAF course starts in teaching period I, the busy week of the course is scheduled in period II, the reports are returned in period III.
7. Scope of the course in credits
6 cr
8. Teacher coordinating the course
Prof. Alexis Finoguenov
9. Course learning outcomes
Participants of the course will learn about preparation, conduction and data reduction of modern astronomical observations. They will participate in the forefront research projects on stellar evolution, galaxy evolution and cosmology and contribute to obtaining the new measurements.
10. Course completion methods
The main part of the course is 1 week intense field course, located at Tuorla Observatory with courses on preparation of observations, astronomical instruments. The practical work consists of remote observations using the 2.6m Nordic Optical Telescope. The course work includes presentations of the results and the course report, based on which the grade will be issued.
11. Prerequisites
The course is recommended after taking the Basic Observational Astronomy and Fundamental Astronomy courses.
Prerequisite for taking the course is a participation in the IRAF course.
12. Recommended optional studies
Cosmology
Stellar evolution
13. Course content
Instrumentation of Nordic Optical Telescope
Visibility studies, observational conditions and planning the observational run
Telescope control system
Preparation of the observing run: choosing exposures, filters, grisms for the science goals
Calibration observations
Target acquisition
Performance spectroscopic and imaging observations at optical and near infrared.
Data reduction and visualization
Performing the scientific experiment: planing, conducting, adjusting, reporting
14. Recommended and required literature
http://users.utu.fi/kani/opetus/spektriohje/spektriohje.pdf
http://www.not.iac.es/observing/guide/
Knowledge of UNIX operating system is a plus.
15. Activities and teaching methods in support of learning
-See the competence map (https://flamma.helsinki.fi/content/res/pri/HY350274).
-Student activities
-Description of how the teacher’s activities are documented
16. Assessment practices and criteria, grading scale
-See the competence map (https://flamma.helsinki.fi/content/res/pri/HY350274).
-The assessment practices used are directly linked to the learning outcomes and teaching
methods of the course.
17. Teaching language
English
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