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    Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille

    Master

    Astrophysics, Master level

    The astrophysic track is one speciality of the Master of Physics proposed by the Faculty of Sciences; it results of a series of choices of lectures within the master of physics. This 2-year course provides fundamental knowledge of modern astrophysics in the domains of cosmology, galaxies and planetary sciences, enabling an understanding of the mechanisms governing the evolution of the Universe from the Big-Bang to the formation of planets and of the observational means.

    • Targeted knowledge and skills

      We train astrophysicists combining fundamental knowledge in cosmology, galaxy and planetary sciences, and practical skills in modeling, data analysis, observation and instrumentation.
      This 2-year track (M1 and M2) offers a common disciplinary base with courses in fundamental physics during the first semester and a choice of specialized courses from the second semester to the fourth semester.

      At the end of the course, you will have acquired the following general skills:

      – mobilizing theoretical and practical resources related to astrophysical issues
      – communicating information in English to different audiences
      – developing critical analysis skills
      – possessing the numerical and technical tools required for observation analysis
      (big data handling, statistics, image treatment, AI,…)

    • Pedagogy

      The Sugiton lecture room

      The lectures in astrophysics are given by experienced researchers, mostly from the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille on the Technopole in a dedicated lecture room. Tutored projects in small groups (3-4 persons) embedded in research teams complete the lectures by teaching the know-hows and practical skills. A dedicated radio-telescope can be operated remotely from a dedicated contrtol room. A 4-day observation period will take place at the Observatoire de Haute-Provence. A 4-month internship in a research laboratory, in France or abroad (https://stages-masters.sf2a.eu/), will take place during the fourth semester.

       

    • List of lectures (in ECTS)

       

      Semester 1

      BCC1: analyze, model and solve
      statistical physics 4
      quantum mechanics 4
      condensed matter and optics 4
      electromagnetism and plasma 4
      BCC2: methodology
      mathematics for physics 4
      experimental physics 4
      BCC3: profesionalization
      computing & Python 2
      scientific watch 2
      language (English or French) 2
      		Semester 2

      BCC1: analyze, model and solve
      planets & stars 4
      cosmology 4
      statistical methods for data analysis 4
      choice of one lecture: particle physics, subatomic physics OR relativity OR spectroscopy OR physical chemistry 4
      BCC2: methodology
      history of physical sciences 2
      experimental physics 4
      numerical projects 2
      BCC3: profesionalization
      numerical development 2
      internship 4
      Semester 3

      BCC4: analyze, model, R&D project
      stars & galaxies 6
      galaxies & cosmology 6
      planetary systems 6
      BCC5: integrate specialized knowledges
      instrumentation for astronomy 4
      numerical projects 4
      BCC3: profesionalization
      scientific watch 2
      IA and data 2
      		Semester 4

      BCC4: analyze, model, R&D project
      internship (16 weeks)

      check the national list of internships

      		 18
      BCC5: integrate specialized knowledges
      astronomical observations at the Haute-Provence Observatoire 4
      astrophysics or astroparticle project(radio-astronomical observations) 4
      choice of one lecture: astroparticles & primordial cosmology OR physical chemistry (S3) OR magnetohydrodynamics 4

       

    • Admission

      admission requirements:

      M1 students with a bachelor in physics, chemical physics can apply through Mon Master or Campus France depending on your nationality
      M2 students with a M1 in physics can apply through either e-candidat (https://candidatures.univ-amu.fr/candidatures/#!accueilView) or Campus France (https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/candidature-procedure-etudes-en-france) according to your nationality

      Read carefully the Master application procedure.

      International students : the lectures are taught in English. International students can be apply to the Campus France Excellence Eiffel program.

    • Location

      The lectures are given either on the Saint-Charles Campus, or on the Etoile Campus (see campus map ). Tutored projects take place at LAM on the Château-Gombert technopole.

    • Career opportunities

      • PhD in astrophysics, physics
      • engineer in data analysis, instrumentation, R&D

    • Contact

      Patrice Theulé
      Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Marseille
      patrice.theule@univ-amu.fr

      +33(0)491056941