Recent publications in Astrophysics (PW-AstroPapers)5 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Recent publications in Astrophysics)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Physics elective courses)

Lectures:

• • Recent publications in astrophysics
    (Sonstige Lehrveranstaltung, 2 SWS, Anwesenheitspflicht, Stefan Funk et al., Thu, 11:00 - 13:00, SRTL (307))

Inhalt:

Contents
This is a journal club seminar dedicated to discussion of recent papers in astrophysics, astroparticle physics, and other topics related to research at ECAP. The class is for bachelor's (after 5th semester) and master's students. Prior knowledge in astrophysics is not necessary.

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Learning goals and competences:
Students

• comprehend an interesting physical topic in a short time frame

• identify and interpret the appropriate literature

• select and organize the relevant information for the presentation

• compose a presentation on the topic at the appropriate level for the audience

• give a presentation to a scientific audience and use the appropriate presentation techniques and tools

• criticize and defend the topic in a scientific discussion

Literatur:

Literature:
Primary literature will be provided by the supervisors of the individual topics.

Bemerkung:

The participants will have to prepare two 25 - 30 minutes long presentations during the semester. The topics of the Journal club will be linked to the ECAP seminar that will follow the journal club: https://ecap.nat.fau.de/index.php/news-and-events/seminar/
The ECAP seminar is a part of the module and its attendance is strongly encouraged. The class will take place once in two weeks in connection with the ECAP seminar. The final grade will be based on the content and quality of the presentations. The students are required to attend at least 70% of journal club classes in order to get the credit.

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

1. Physics (Master of Science)
   (Po-Vers. 2018w | NatFak | Physics (Master of Science) | Master's examination | Physics elective courses)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Journal Club: Recent Publications in Astroparticle Physics (Prüfungsnummer: 883846)

(englischer Titel: Journal Club: Recent Publications in Astroparticle Physics)

Prüfungsleistung, Seminarleistung, benotet, 5.0 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 100.0 %

weitere Erläuterungen:
Two presentations of 20-25 minutes

Prüfungssprache: Englisch

Erstablegung: SS 2019, 1. Wdh.: SS 2019 (nur für Wiederholer)

1. Prüfer:

Stefan Funk,

2. Prüfer:

Dmitry Malyshev