. "Radio astronomy"@en . . "6" . "In this course you learn critical aspects of radio astronomy, allowing you to relate radio observations to the astrophysical sources they probe. We thus deal with both the electromagnetic processes in the Universe that produce radio emission, as well as the workings of the telescopes that measure this radio emission.\r\nThe course consists of presentation- and discussion sessions, complemented by written exercises and practical computer classes, where you are coached to process state-of-the-art radio interferometry data. The course covers the whole spectrum from Mega-Hertz to sub-millimetre radiation and from the cosmic dawn to galactic star formation, focusing on how to interpret data with different frequency- and spatial resolution.\r\n\r\nIn particular, the following aspects are covered:\r\n\r\nDetection of radio waves, telescope and receiver characteristics\r\n\r\nThe workings of interferometers and their response\r\n\r\nData processing techniques, such as image deconvolution and self-calibration\r\n\r\nThe AGN phenomena and the brightest radio sources\r\n\r\nRadio properties of the cold and warm interstellar medium\r\n\r\nSpecial radio sources, such as pulsars and masers\r\n\r\nDesign and data flow characteristics for interferometers like LOFAR, VLBI, ALMA, SKA\r\n\r\nSpectral line observation of molecules and HI throughout the universe\n\nOutcome:\nAfter this course you are ready to engage in scientific discussions that concern radio observations of astrophysical phenomena. You can compare how various radio telescopes and observing modes can be used optimally to investigate the astrophysical processes that generate long wavelength emission.\r\n\r\nAfter this course you can:\r\n\r\nWrite a clear, concise report describing a radio-interferometric data reduction and subsequent image analysis;\r\n\r\nDevelop a data reduction process from raw radio interferometric data to science-quality images;\r\n\r\nWrite an observing proposal for an appropriate radio telescope to answer a scientific question;\r\n\r\nAnalyse quantitatively how radio interferometric concepts affect a specific scientific result;\r\n\r\nExplain if and why certain radio image features are astrophysical or not;\r\n\r\nAnalyse to what extent signals are mutually coherent;\r\n\r\nIdentify common radio-astronomical data visualizations with their axis labels removed;\r\n\r\nIdentify the type of astrophysical object visualized in a figure;\r\n\r\nPerform basic Fourier-analyses, such as deriving a SINC function andqualitatively predicting the telescope’s response to a small collection of elementary shapes;\r\n\r\nDescribe (the function of) common components involved in a telescope’s signal processing;" . . "Presential"@en . "TRUE" . . "Other Astronomy Kas"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Master of Astronomy"@en . . "https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/master/astronomy" . "120"^^ . "Presential"@en . "Within the two-year Astronomy master’s programme, you can choose from seven specialisations, ranging from fundamental or applied astronomy research in cosmology, instrumentation or data science, to combinations of astronomy research with education, management or science communication.\n\nThe two-year Astronomy master’s programme offers seven specialisations:\n1. Astronomy Research: you follow a tailor-made programme to become an independent and resourceful scientist.\n2. Astronomy and Instrumentation: obtain in-depth knowledge of state of the art approaches to develop high tech astronomy instruments.\n3. Astronomy and Data Science: focus on development and application of new data mining technologies, fully embracing modern astronomy as a data rich branch of science. \n4. Astronomy and Cosmology: discover all aspects of modern astrophysics, including extensive observation, interpretation, simulation and theory.\n5. Astronomy and Business Studies: combine training in astronomy with education in management and entrepreneurship.\n6. Astronomy and Science Communication and Society: combine research with all aspects of science communication, such as journalism and universe awareness education.\n7. Astronomy and Education (taught partly in Dutch): prepare yourself for a career in teaching science at high school level.\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" . "With a master’s degree in Astronomy you are well prepared for jobs in research, industry and the public sector, including technological, financial and consultancy companies, research institutes, governments and science communication organizations.\n\nMost graduates holding a MSc degree in Astronomy from Leiden University find work in many different capacities, including:\r\n1. Research: universities, observatories, research institutes\r\n2. Industry and consultancy: ICT, R&D, telecom, high technology, aerospace\r\n3. Finance: banking, insurance, pension funds\r\n4. Public sector: governments, policy makers, high schools\r\n5. Science communication: journalism, popular writing, museums\r\n6. Typical jobs for Astronomy graduates include:\r\n\r\nScientific researcher (postdoc, research fellow, professor)\r\n1. R&D engineer\r\n2. Consultant\r\n3. Data scientist, statistician\r\n4. Policy advisor, public information officer (e.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs)\r\n5. High school physics teacher\r\n6. Scientific editor for magazines, newspapers and other media\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 . "7"^^ . "TRUE" . "Upstream"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .