Courses @ NUIM.ie

• Describe the factors important in limiting image quality in astronomical telescope observations including angular resolution, aberrations and atmospheric seeing.
• Apply the principles governing telescope optics to different telescope configurations including Cassegrain and Schmidt telescopes.
• Discuss modern telescope technologies including active and adaptive optics systems giving examples with respect to modern observatories.
• Describe optical detectors and instruments as used in astronomy in particular CCDs and analyzers for photometric and spectroscopic observations.
• Discuss the principles underlying radio telescopes including the relevant concepts and definitions for filled aperture and unfilled aperture telescopes.
• Explain the operation of interferometry in astronomy including the michelson stellar interferometers, radio interferometers and modern optical interferometers.
• Describe the instrumentation techniques for imaging and spectroscopy used in X-ray and Gamma-ray telescopes.
• Carry out relevant laboratory experiments to demonstrate and test physical principles and report the results.

• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Marked written assignments and laboratory assessment

• Pass standard: 40%
• Subject to satisfactory performance in practical classes and in tutorial work
• Penalties: Late submissions not accepted.

• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 90 minutes

• 1st Year Physics with Astrophysics or equivalent

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Timetable at 21 May 2013 10:42:53 (24h)

• Advisory: This is the 2012/2013 Timetable.Students should check their timetable daily.Semester 2 commences on Monday January 28th 2013

Semester 1

Semester 2