Duration
25h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in physics (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits | |||
| Master in space sciences (120 ECTS) | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is a follow-up of the #I.
It intends to study deeper several aspects of astronomic imaging :
- optical design using ray-tracing
- spectrographs and interferometers
- optical technologies over the spectral band (from RX to µ-waves)
- technologies for large terrestrial telescopes and deployable space telescopes.
- Space Project management (context/environment and some rules of thumb)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course should bring the level of understanding to a level where physics and technologies of modern astronomical instruments are covered. Active participation of students is required.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Course "Instrumental optics I" or equivalent. The success of the course I being a prerequisite, it is not allowed to follow the course I and II during the same academic year
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
30h of experiments are covered through several activities:
- Ray-tracing analysis
- Laboratory
- Research centre and Company visits
- Seminars (at CSL and AGO department )
- Personal research program
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
The course is teached at the second period only. Theory is teached once a week (2-3h).
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
Students have access to slides copy (pdf).
Several scientific books are available. They are mainly dedicated to the preparation of a personal research study.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Experimental activities and personal researches are evaluated during the period and are quoted to 50%. Oral exam is organized to check the level of understanding of the students. 50% is attributed to this exam.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Master2 students have the ability to work on a research projects (upon request and acceptation)
Contacts
Professor: Serge HABRAKEN, Physics Institute, B5a - Sart Tilman, Tél: 04/366.36.49, e-mail: shabraken@uliege.be Secretary: Mme Christine Renson, Tel: 04/366.36.214 Support: Victor Laborde (Victor.Laborde@uliege.be)
Items online
eCampus link
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