Astronomy, Degree Project

The degree project aims to give you deeper insights in and experience with scientific research. You will plan, execute and report an original research project. You will produce a scientific report and present your research results orally in a scientific seminar.

This course normally constitutes the completion of your master studies in astronomy and the report is also known as your master thesis. The degree project should be seen as an internship in a research group for half a year during which you will execute a research project but will also become part of the group and experience what it is like to work in a research environment. The project will contain new research and in some cases will lead to the publication of a scientific article.

How does the thesis project work?

The course is given every semester and is part of the master programme in astronomy, but can also be read as a separate course if you fulfill the eligibility requirements. The research project will make use of English.


Teaching Format

The research internship does not involve any scheduled teaching as your project will be individual. You will meet your supervisor for at least one hour every week to receive guidance.


Assessment

The examination will be in the form of both a written scientific report and an oral presentation in the form of  a scientific seminar.

Examiner

Alexis Brandeker, Jaime de la Cruz and Göran Östlin.

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


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