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Master in Astrophysics

Programme

The course schedule for  the spring semester 2025 (courses at the Astronomy Department) is avaible here.

Common programme (Courses common to all specialisations)

Semester 1 (fall): 30 ECTS

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Mandatory:

  • (2h, 3.5 ECTS) -Dr. P. Eggenberger
  • (2h, 3.5 ECTS) - Prof. A. Fragkos
  • (2h, 3.5 ECTS) - Prof. C. Charbonnel / Prof. E. Bolmont / Prof. A. Fragkos
  • (2h, 3.5 ECTS) - Prof. D. Schaerer / Prof. P. Oesch
  • Ìý (2h, 3.5 ECTS) - Prof. S. PaltaniÌý
  • (2h + 1h, 5 ECTS)Ìý - Prof. D. Ségransan / Dr. J.-B. Delisle
  • Ìý(7.5 ECTS) - Dr. M. Audard

Elective:

  • Prof. A. Fragkos et al.Ìý
  • Open Lecture on General Astronomy (in French): Cosmologie Prof. C. Charbonnel / Prof. S. Paltani

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Specialisation: Exoplanetologyeso0618a.jpg

Semester 2 (spring): 30 ECTS

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Mandatory:

  • (2h+0.5h, 4.5 ECTS) Ìý-Ìý Prof. S. Udry / Prof. E. Bolmont
  • (2h+0.5h, 4.5 ECTS) - Prof. D. Ehrenreich / Prof. S. UdryÌý / Dr. J. Venturini
  • (2h+0.5h, 4.5 ECTS) - Prof. F. Bouchy / Prof. X. Dumusque / Prof. M. Lendl
  • (2h+0.5h, 4.5 ECTS) - Prof. D. Ehrenreich / Prof. E. Bolmont / Prof. V. Bourrier / Prof. C. Lovis
  • Ìý(7.5 ECTS) – Dr. M. Audard

Elective:

  • Course(s) from other specializations or other courses
  • Ìý - Prof. A. Fragkos et al.Ìý

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eso1424a.jpgSpecialisation : From stars to the UniverseÌý

Semester 2 (spring): Ìý30 ECTS

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Mandatory: 4 out of 5 courses from this list + Astrophysics Lab II

  • (2h+0.5h, 4.5 ECTS) - Prof. A. Fragkos / Dr. L. Eyer / Dr. P. Eggenberger
  • (2h+0.5h, 4.5 ECTS) - Prof. P. Oesch / Dr. D. Eckert
  • (2h+0.5h, 4.5 ECTS) - Dr. R. Walter / Dr. M. Audard / Dr. C. Ferrigno / Dr. N. Produit
  • (2h+0.5h, 4.5 ECTS) - Prof. D. Schaerer.Ìý Course not taught in spring 2025
  • (2h+0.5h, 4.5 ECTS) - Dr. M. Audard / Prof. A. Verhamme
  • Ìý(7.5 ECTS) - Dr. M. Audard

Elective (other courses):

  • Course(s) from other specializations or other courses
  • Prof. A. Fragkos et al.Ìý

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potw1537a.jpgSpecialisation : Instrumentation and Data AnalysisÌý

Semester 2 (spring): Ìý30 ECTS

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Mandatory:

  • (2h, 3.5 ECTS) - Prof. F. Pepe
  • (2h, 3.5 ECTS) - Dr. B. Chazelas / Dr. F. Wildi / Prof. F. Pepe / Dr. N. Blind / Dr. A. Lanotte / Dr. N. Produit
  • (2h, 3.5 ECTS) - Dr. F. Wildi / Dr. B. Chazelas / Dr. N. Blind / Dr. N. Produit / Prof. F. Pepe /
  • (2h + 2h, 7.5 ECTS) - Prof. C. Lovis / Dr. D. Eckert / Prof. M. Lendl / Prof. S. Paltani / Prof. S. Ségransan / Dr. M. Dessauges / Dr. L. Eyer
  • Ìý(7.5 ECTS) – Dr. M. Audard

Elective:

  • Course(s) from other specializations or other courses
  • - Prof. A. Fragkos et al.

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Other Courses

  • (5 ECTS) - Prof. T. Montaruli, Physics Section
  • (8 ECTS) - Prof. C. Bonvin, Physics Section

Other courses can be chosen from the offer of the Faculty of Sciences, in agreement with the Coordinator of the Master.

Semester 3 (fall) & 4 (spring):Ìý 60 ETCS

  • Major research project (Master thesis, 60 ECTS)
  • - Prof. A. Fragkos et al.

ÌýCommon to all specialisations