Study Programmes 2015-2016
SPAT0039-1  
Spectroscopy in astrophysics and geophysics
Duration :
20h Th, 10h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in physical engineering (120 ECTS)3
Master in space sciences (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
Jerôme Loicq
Language(s) of instruction :
English language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Learning outcomes of the course :
This lecture will be developed in three axis:
- General spectroscopy
- Spectroscopy of stars and atmosphere observation
- New developments in spectroscopy
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
- Quantum mechanics

- Optics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Recommended or required readings :
Copy of lecture slides will be distributed to students.

Reference books:

-"Spectroscopie Atomique", E. Biemont, 2006, Ed. De Boeck

-"Spectroscopie Moléculaire", E. Biemont, 2008, Ed. De Boeck.

-"Radiative process in Astrophysics" G. Rybicki & A. Lightman, Ed. Wiley-VCH
Assessment methods and criteria :
- Individual work

- Oral exam (Theory)

- Written exam (exercises)
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Dr. Jérôme LOICQ

Centre Spatial de Liege

Université de Liège

+32 4 367.66.68

J.Loicq@ulg.ac.be