General astronomy specialisation is the most generic of the specialisations. It is suitable for students who plan to become e.g. teachers, entrepreneurs, corporate researchers etc.
The table below lists the suggested course selection for this specialisation. Note that changes in the lecturer list are possible; the final decisions of lecturers are always made during the summer prior to the academic year.
Course | ECTS points | Lecturer |
|
Main subject courses |
Radiative processes in astrophysics |
8 |
Prof. Mauri Valtonen |
Astronomy laboratory works II |
5 |
Ass.Prof. Harry Lehto |
|
Fortran 90 and numerical methods |
8 |
Dr Hannu Karttunen |
|
Statistical methods and data analysis in astronomy |
4 |
Ass.Prof. Harry Lehto |
|
Astronomy seminar |
2 |
Prof. Esko Valtaoja |
|
Evolution of galaxies |
4 |
Dr Laura Portinari |
|
Galactic dynamics |
6 |
Dr Chris Flynn |
|
Birth and evolution of planetary systems |
4 |
Ass.Prof. Harry Lehto |
|
Stellar structure and evolution |
6 |
Prof of Astrophysics |
|
Total of main subject ECTS points |
47 | ||
Other studies |
Finnish for Foreigners: Intensive Beginners' Course |
5 |
|
The package of other studies can be chosen relatively freely from available courses of mathematics, physics, information technology, and economics. Teaching staff will be happy to help you fine-tune a package most beneficial for your studies. |
29 |
|
Total of other studies ECTS points |
34 | ||
Master's thesis and training |
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Special work and work experience |
4 |
|
|
Master's thesis |
35 |
|
|
Total of all ECTS points to achieve master's degree |
120 |
Doctoral degree studies are very flexible and a study plan has to be made at the beginning of studies. Ph.D. student's supervisor assists in making the plan, as necessary, but a rough plan for all specialisations is available on the page describing doctoral degree programme.