Astronomical observations from design to proposal

3 EC

Semester 2, period 6

5354AODT3Y

Owner Master Physics and Astronomy (joint degree)
Coordinator dr. Nathalie Degenaar
Part of Master Physics and Astronomy, track Astronomy and Astrophysics, Master Physics and Astronomy (joint degree), track General Physics and Astronomy,

Course manual 2021/2022

Objectives

  • Translate a scientific idea into an observing plan
  • Write a compelling observing proposal

Learning activities

Activity

Hours

Hoorcollege

6

Presentatie

4

Werkcollege

6

Self study

68

Total

84

(3 EC x 28 uur)

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 A-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.

    • Assessment

    Item and weight Details

    Final grade

    80% proposal assignment, 20% feedback assignment

    both need to be graded >5.5 to pass

    extra requirements: deadlines for handing in the assignments must be met

    Inspection of assessed work

    via Canvas announcements

    Assignments

    1) presentation about the project, as a group, compulsory but not graded (intended to get feedback)

    2) draft proposal, as a group, compulsory but not graded (intended to get feedback)

    3) final proposal, as a group, graded

    4) feedback report, as a group, graded

    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 working out projects, concept of proposals, mercator telescope lectures, papers, proposals, web
    2 working out projects, presentations, writing proposals lectures, papers, proposals, web
    3 proposal draft, feedback sessions lectures, papers, proposals, web
    4 final proposal, reading and grading proposals lectures, proposals

    Timetable

    The schedule for this course is published on DataNose.

    Contact information

    Coordinator

    • dr. Nathalie Degenaar