Radio astronomy specialisation concentrates in skills used in working with radio telescopes and handling observations made with them. It is suitable for students who plan for a career in academic research, specialising in radio astronomy.
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 |
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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 |
|
Interstellar matter |
6 |
Dr Seppo Mattila |
|
Radio astronomy instrumentation and interferometry |
6 |
Dr Kaj Wiik |
|
Solar structure and activity |
6 |
Dr Silja Pohjolainen |
|
Total of main subject ECTS points |
45 | ||
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. |
31 |
Total of other studies ECTS points |
36 | ||
Master's thesis and training |
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Special work and work experience |
4 |
|
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Master's thesis |
35 |
|
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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.