2019-2020 / SPAT0080-1

Particles and Astrophysics

Duration

15h Th

Number of credits

 Specialised master in cosmos exploration2 crédits 

Lecturer

Jean-René Cudell

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course will provide a non-mathematical insight into the physics of the standard particle model, and explain how astrophysical observations have constrained its properties, and suggest that the discovery of new physics laws could take place in the near future.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

This course aims at providing the students with a synthesis of current knowledge in the field of astroparticles. At the end of the course, the students will be able to understand and outline the structure of the standard model of particle physics, its implications for astrophysics and the experimental results that suggest that new laws / particles are required. The course will provide the basic knowledge necessary to effectively address and comment on current issues related to particles and astroparticles.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

This course is based on lectures,  and to discussion sessions.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

The references for each lecture, and copies of the transparencies are available on the course web pages https://www.theo.phys.ulg.ac.be/wiki/Courses

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam, followed by a discussion. 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The course will be organised in 10 one-and-a-half-hour lectures.

Contacts

Jean-René Cudell
Institute of physics  19A Allée du 6 août Bldg B5a (4th floor, room 4/44) Université de Liège Tél. : 04/3663654
E-mail: jr.cudell@uliege.be
Web pages: http://www.theo.phys.ulg.ac.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Lectures are given in Lifesize room 836158 and are based on the transparencies available on the course web site.

Assessment subjects

Questions will be available on the webpages of the course. They cover most of the content of the lectures.

Assessment methods

Oral exam on Lifesize.

Contacts

Remote contacts as above.

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

No exam will be organised in August/September.

Assessment methods

Contacts