. "Cosmology"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Galaxies: structure, dynamics and evolution"@en . . "6" . "In this course we will study the evolution of galaxies. Fundamental astronomical processes such as star formation, recycling and enrichment of gas, formation of planets, etc. all take place in galaxies. Besides that, galaxies are the basic building blocks of the universe, and we use them to trace the evolution of the universe. This broad scope is why galaxy research is in the forefront of astronomy.\r\n\r\nThis course covers the structure of the galaxies, including dark matter, stars and gas as well as the large scale structure in which galaxies are embedded. It discusses ongoing surveys of the nearby and distant universe. A special focus will be on the evolution of galaxies. The course builds on the bachelor course Galaxies and Cosmology and assumes that the material in this course is known to the student. A very brief recapitulation will be given of the most important material.\r\n\r\nCourse work consists of exercises, a presentation, and an oral exam. The presentation is on a paper or current research project; the oral exam focuses on the discussion of a research paper.\r\n\r\nTopics covered:\r\n\r\nTechniques how the mass distributions of galaxies are measured\r\nModeling the equilibrium of a gravitational system with a very large number of point sources\r\nStructure of nearby and distant galaxies\r\nObservational programs to study these galaxies\r\nObservations that have been used to understand the evolution of galaxies\r\nThe role of dark matter in galaxy evolution and formation\r\nAdvanced models for stellar populations and their application to the study of galaxy evolution\n\nOutcome:\nAt the end of this course, you:\r\n\r\nWill be able to analyze recent research papers in the general area of galaxy structure and evolution, and summarize their content and list their implications\r\nCan describe the structure and evolution of galaxies and can list the observables of galaxies underlying this knowledge\r\nCan explain the main mechanisms responsible for galaxy formation" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Master of Astronomy and Data Science"@en . . "https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/astronomy/astronomy-and-data-science" . "120"^^ . "Presential"@en . "In the master’s specialisation Astronomy and Data Science you focus on development and application of new data-mining technologies, fully embracing modern astronomy as a data rich science. You combine the research curriculum in Astronomy with in-depth training in Computer Science.\n\nThe Astronomy and Data Science master’s programme is built on world-class computational astrophysics research as well as hightech industry expertise. It covers a wide range of research areas studying complex astronomical phenomena, including radiative transfer, computation of dynamical internal galaxy structures and hydrodynamical modeling of galaxy formation and evolution of the intergalactic medium.\n\nThis two-year Astronomy and Data Sicence programme uniquely combines advanced Astronomy courses of the Leiden Observatory and relevant courses from the Computer Science master’s programme of the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science including advanced data mining and neural networks. To this end, the Leiden Observatory offers sophisticated computational facilities ranging from local computer clusters to high-performance systems at national and international computing centers.\n\nOutcome:\nDuring the programme, you learn to perform academically sound research and evaluate scientific information independently and critically. Without exception, you actively participate in current research within the institute and are individually supervised by our international scientific staff. Students with a Leiden degree in Astronomy become strong communicators and collaborators and can easily operate in an international setting. You will acquire extensive astronomical research experience and highly advanced analytical and problem solving skills."@en . . . . . . "2"@en . "FALSE" . . "Master"@en . "Thesis" . "2314.00" . "Euro"@en . "19600.00" . "Mandatory" . "Most graduates holding a MSc degree in Astronomy from Leiden University find work in many different capacities, including:\n\n1. Research: universities, observatories, research institutes\n2. Industry and consultancy: ICT, R&D, telecom, high technology, aerospace\n3. Finance: banking, insurance, pension funds\n4. Public sector: governments, policy makers, high schools\n5. Science communication: journalism, popular writing, museums\n6. Typical jobs for Astronomy graduates include:\n\nScientific researcher (postdoc, research fellow, professor)\n1. R&D engineer\n2. Consultant\n3. Data scientist, statistician\n4. Policy advisor, public information officer (e.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs)\n5. High school physics teacher\n6. Scientific editor for magazines, newspapers and other media\n7. Research at Leiden Observatory\n\nIf you want to get more deeply involved in research after graduating in Astronomy, consider pursuing a PhD at Leiden Observatory. If you have completed the Leiden master’s degree programme in Astronomy, you are directly eligible for admission to our PhD programme"@en . "no data" . "TRUE" . "Upstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .