Description of qualifications
The aim of the course is allow in-depth advanced projects and specialization with a topic linked directly to the lecture course on Formation and evolution of the Milky Way and the course Projects in Formation and evolution of the Milky Way.
It is basically an extension of the latter, and it is a requirement that the student follow the project course before starting on the advanced project course. This advanced projects course is non-obligatory for students that follow the course on Formation and evolution of the Milky Way, but the aim is to coordinate the teaching and content of this lecture and the Projects in Formation and evolution of the Milky Way with these advanced projects. The course will start in the semester following the Formation and evolution of the Milky Way lecture course.
When the course is finished the student is expected to be able to:
Plan and execute an advanced 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 Formation and evolution of the Milky Way and the course on Projects in Formation and evolution of the Milky Way. Both theoretical and practical projects are offered. Examples: Advanced stellar modelling, numerical simulations, advanced data analysis, literature studies. The specific possible advanced projects will be introduced at the start of the course. The advanced project is performed in small groups and under supervision - Support from other staff (incl. postdocs, phd-students, guests, etc.)
