Educational objectives GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
OF 1) To know the observational foundations of standard cosmological model
OF 2) To know the observable predictions of possible deviations from the standard cosmological
model
OF 3) To develop a proper language to discuss topics of modern observational cosmology and the
definitions of related observable quantities.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
A - Knowledge and understanding
OF 4) To know the fundamental laws of cosmology and develop the language needed to illustrate
them
OF 5) To know how physical quantities associated to cosmology are correlated to directly
measurable quantities
OF 6) To understand the meaning of a report on comsological constraints extracted from combined
observations of different cosmological probes
B - Application skills
OF 7) To plan a cosmological measurement as function of the basic observational and instrumental
parameters involved (e.g. resolution, noise, depth and volume of a survey)
OF 8) To be able to comparatively assess the quality and the effectiveness of different datasets or
strategies in constraining specific cosmological parameters
C - Autonomy of judgment
OF 9) To be able to evaluate the consistency of cosmological results extracted from independent
observations
OF 10) To critically assess and design strategies for systematics control and mitigation in
cosmological measurements
D - Communication skills
OF 11) To be able to clearly and effectively present a comological measurement, from the science
case to the description of the observing strategy, down to the discussion of the expected or available
results
E - Ability to learn
OF 12) To be able to consult an advanced cosmology textbook or a published article on a specific
topic in the field
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Educational objectives GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
The main objective of the course is giving an extensive treatment of classical self gravitating systems in astrophysics, as well as many other aspects characterizing the theoretical physics to interpret astrophysical phenomena.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
A - Knowledge and understanding
OF 1) To know the classical field theory and, in particular, gravitational physics.
OF 2) To understand the physical processes that control the evolution of stars and stellar systems.
OF 3) To understand the comparative role of various physical ingredients in the evolution of complex astrophysical systems.
B - Application skills
OF 4) To be able to apply, both on a theoretical and numerical side, the acquired knowledge to the interpretation and explanation of phenomena involving stellar and galactic systems.
C - Autonomy of judgment
OF 5) To be able to evaluate the coherence between the physical framework and the mathematical scheme of representation adopted.
D - Communication skills
To be able to describe in a clear and critical way the contents of the various topics approached in the course.
E - Ability to learn
OF 6) Have the ability to deal with available didactic and scientific reference textbooks and papers in order to further explore some of the topics introduced during the course.
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Educational objectives A - Knowledge and understanding
OF 1) Knowledge of the features of cosmic rays
OF 2) Knowledge of the nature and properties of the elementary particles
OF 3) Knowledge of the nature and features of collisons
OF 4) Knowledge of the trasport equations of primary and secondary cosmic rays in the
atmosphere and the development of showers
OF 5) Understand the differential flux and mass composition of the primary cosmic rays
OF 6) Knowledge of the problem of the ultra high energy cosmic rays
OF 7) Knowledge of the the first and second order Fermi acceleration mechanism
B – Application skills
OF 8) Be able to deduce the basic issues of astroparticle physics starting by using the
observational techniques
OF 9) Be able to apply the propagation of ultra high energy particles such as protons, photons,
neeutrinos and heavy nuclei
OF 10) Be able to apply the first and second order Fermi acceleration mechanism
OF 11) Be able to deduce the limits of the observational techniques in use in the different
esperiments
C - Autonomy of judgment
OF 12) Be able to evaluate the nature of the different interacting particles in a specif process
OF 13) Be able to evaluate the observational methodologies for the different experiments
OF 14) Be able to evaluate every aspect of the system
OF 15) Be able to suggest the techniques to perform a scientific evaluation of the system
D - Communication skills
OF 16) Know how to describe the nature of physical processes to workers without scientific
training
OF 17) Know how to communicate physical techniques for a complete study of the system
E - Ability to learn
OF 18) Have the ability to consult scientific literature and physical methods
OF 19) Have the ability to evaluate technical descriptions for specific physical processes
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Educational objectives A - Knowledge and understanding
OF 1) Starting from the experimental bases of gravitation, and the theoretical implications, the course focusses on gravitational wave detection. Two interlaces aspects will be illustrated, the experimental apparuses and data analysis technicques.
OF 2) This will give students the necessary preparation for a rigorous application of the acquired notions, not only for the topics inherent to the course, but for the broadest and more general field of experimental physics of fundamental interactions.
B - Application skills
OF 3) The student will be able to correctly interpret the experimental issues and the avancement of the apparatuses.
OF 4) The student will be able to apply techniques/metods of data analysis
C - Autonomy of judgment
OF 5) Thanks to the lesson attendance, and the persistent interaction with the lecturer, the student will develop an adequate autonomy of judgment and will critically analyze the acquired information.
D - Communication skills
OF 6) The acquisition of adequate skills and tools for communication will be verified both during the
lessons and during the final exam, contributing to the development of clear communication skills by the student.
E - Ability to learn
OF 7) The student will have the ability to evaluate and solve a broad range of data analysis issues.
OF 8) Ther student will be able to conceive and develop an experimental/theoretical project,
starting from the data acquisition, through the analysis of the collected data and outlining some conclusions via the related post-processing.
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Educational objectives GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
The course aims at studying the use of space instrumentation for astrophysical measurements. It focuses on the space environment, its adavantages and disadvantages for astrophysical measurements, the characteristics of space vectors, space missions and instrumentation for the payloads. Finally studies the differnet phases and the development of a space mission for astrophysics.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
A - Knowledge and understanding
OF 1) To know advntages and disadvantages of the space environment for astrophysical use.
OF 2) To know the main classes of space vectors and their capabilities for astrophysical use.
OF 3) To know the theory of orbits and their perturbations.
OF 4) To know methods and instruments for attitude contro and space cryogenic and their use to optimize the performance of astronomical instrumentation in space.
OF 5) To know the generalities of space payloads, the design methods and the phases of a space program.
B - Application skills
OF 6) To be able to evaluate the best vector, orbit and space mission for a given space astrophysics measurement.
OF 7) To be able to program the development of a space mission for a given space astrophysics measurement.
C - Autonomy of judgment
OF 8) To be able to decide if a giv en astrophysical measurement has to be carried out from space.
OF 9) To be able to evaluate the best way to carry out a space-based astrophysics measurement.
D - Communication skills
OF 10) To be able to describe a space-based astrophysics project.
OF 11) To be able to describe the characteristics and functions of scientific space instrumentation.
E - Ability to learn
OF 12) To be able to understand the characteristics of space systems.
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Educational objectives A - Knowledge and understanding
OF 1) Starting from a general analysis of the chemical composition present in the solar system, the course will show how and where the various nuclear species have been synthesized over the lifetime of the Universe.
B - Application skills
OF 2) The student will acquire the ability to interpret correctly the observed trends of the various nuclear species as a function of the metallicity (age) as well as understand which are the current problems the community is facing to solve still puzzling abundances, like those of the r process nuclei
OF 3) The student will acquire the knowledge necessary to follow numerically the evolution of a large number of nuclear species.
C - Autonomy of judgment
OF 4) The student will be able to read professional papers in the field of the chemical evolution of the universe as well as follow seminars in the field.
D - Communication skills
OF 5) Discussion about different topics will be encouraged during the course, so that the student will learn to express his/her ideas and to discuss with others different aspects of the chemical evolution of the universe
E - Ability to learn
OF 6) The student will be asked to critically read scientific papers on the subject
OF 7) At the end of the course the student will be able to develop a personal project aimed to understand the production site of any nucleus
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