2020-2021 / SPAT0039-1

Spectroscopy in astrophysics and geophysics

Duration

20h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in space sciences (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Jerôme Loicq

Language(s) of instruction

English language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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, hybrid learning)

Hybrid teaching (as much as possible face-to-face)

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Hybrid teaching (as much as possible face-to-face)

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

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.

- Individual work
- Oral exam (Theory)
- Written exam (exercises)
 
> Online oral exam (update 10/12/2020)

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Pr. Jérôme LOICQ
Centre Spatial de Liege
Université de Liège
+32 4 367.66.68
J.Loicq@ulg.ac.be