CERN Research Project

6 EC

Semester 1, period 1

5354CERP6Y

Owner Master Physics and Astronomy (joint degree)
Coordinator prof. dr. M.P. Decowski
Part of Master Physics and Astronomy, track GRAPPA, year 1

Course manual 2018/2019

Course content

The CERN summer student research project is part of the CERN Summer Student Programme for GRAPPA master students that takes place at CERN, Geneva, Switzerland. 

Selected students will attend lectures and work in one of the teams at CERN on their own project under the supervision of CERN staff. This is in a very international setting, with typically two hundred students from all over Europe. The CERN Summer Student Programme is during the summer break (July - August) between the first and the second year of the MSc and typically lasts eight to twelve weeks. Travel and living expenses are covered by CERN for selected students. However, you are expected to attend the full length of the CERN Summer Student Programme. 

You will need to apply to the CERN summer school before the application deadline (usually the end of January, see link above for details). If you do not apply, you will not be able to attend the CERN summer school and will be ineligible for this course credit. 

 

Objectives

The objectives of the program are to give the student a solid foundation in particle physics, an independent particle-physics-related project, and experience in working in an international group of physicists and technicians at a world-renown accelerator institute. 

Teaching methods

  • Lecture
  • Working independently on e.g. a project or thesis
  • Self-study
  • Presentation/symposium

The CERN lecture series give the students in-depth knowledge of current topics in particle physics. The lectures are typically taught by world-renowned experts in particle physics. The student will also work six to eight weeks on a project at CERN, under a supervisor based at CERN. This will provide the student important experience how research is conducted at this unique laboratory. The students will present their research topic in a presentation and submit a written report. 

Learning activities

Activity

Number of hours

Zelfstudie

168

Attendance

Requirements concerning attendance (OER-B).

  • In addition to, or instead of, classes in the form of lectures, the elements of the master’s examination programme often include a practical component as defined in article 1.2 of part A. The course catalogue contains information on the types of classes in each part of the programme. Attendance during practical components is mandatory.

    • Additional requirements for this course:

    The student needs to attend the CERN summer school. 

    Assessment

    Item and weight Details

    Final grade

    In order to get credit for your work at the CERN Summer School, you will have to submit a 15p report and give a 20min presentation for Nikhef staff and students. You will do this after coming back from CERN. 

    Assignments

    CERN Project Report

    • Individual writeup of the project done at CERN. Detailed feedback will be given on the report.  

    Fraud and plagiarism

    The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

    Course structure

    Weeknummer Onderwerpen Studiestof
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8

    Timetable

    The schedule for this course is published on DataNose.

    Additional information

    Please note that you have to be first selected by CERN in order to register for this course. Simply registering for the course does not make you eligible for the CERN Summer School. Please contact the course coordinator before applying to CERN - the course coordinator can also give you additional information.  

    Contact information

    Coordinator

    • prof. dr. M.P. Decowski