Description of qualifications
The aim of the course is allow in-depth projects and specialisation with a topic linked directly to the lecture course on Exoplanets. The projects are non-obligatory for students that follow the Exoplanets course, but the aim is to coordinate the teaching and content of the Exoplanets course with the projects. The main part of the course will take place in the last 2/3 of the semester in order to allow the student to obtain the needed background following the Exoplanets course. It is required to follow the Exoplanets lecture course in order to follow the project course on Exoplanets.
When the course is finished the student is expected to be able to:
Plan and execute a project with a theoretical or practical focus.
Analyse data or perform modelling or simulations.
Search for relevant scientific literature.
Evaluate the results and boundary conditions for a specific research project
Collaborate in smaller groups with the aim of producing a scientific result
Present the results as a small talk at a final workshop day.
Contents
The course is closely linked to the lecture course on Exoplanets and will focus on in-depth study and specialisation within research on Exoplanets. Both theoretical and practical projects are offered. Examples: Modelling, simulations, data analysis, littérature studies. The specific possible projects will be introduced at the start of the course. The project is performed in small groups and under supervision - Support from other staff (incl. postdocs, phd-students, guests, etc.).
