Master’s degree in Astrophysics and Instrumentation for Space

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.

Study Programme

Option rule
Course unit title	Year	Regime	Type	Subject area	ECTS credits
Image Processing and Analysis	1	1st Semester	Compulsory	CS	6.0
Interaction of Radiation with Matter	1	1st Semester	Compulsory	INST	6.0
General Relativity and Cosmology	1	2nd Semester	Compulsory	PHY	6.0
Space Instrumentation	1	2nd Semester	Compulsory	INST	6.0
Topics of Modern Astrophysics	1	2nd Semester	Compulsory	AST	6.0
Rules An optional 1st semester curricular unit may be chosen among units taught in the Master’s Degrees in Physics, Physical Engineering and Mathematics, or in the 4th and 5th year of the Integrated Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, in a total of 6 ECTS (choice is subject to the approval of the course coordinators)
Option rule
Course unit title	Year	Regime	Type	Subject area	ECTS credits
Dissertation/Internship	2	Annual	Compulsory	AST	48.0
Astrophysics Seminar	2	1st Semester	Compulsory	AST	6.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit