Astronomy & Teaching Programs at UCT
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1 Astronomy & Teaching Programs at UCT Prof. Renée C. Kraan-Korteweg Astronomy Department (UCT) Co-Director Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravity Centre (ACGC) Astronomy Departmental Profile Developments (mostly since 2005) Foundation of ACGC 2009 Teaching Programmes at UCT Undergraduate Programme Postgraduate pure research MSc (2yrs) research PhD (3yrs) NASSP Honours & MSc -> Dominant contribution to growth of postgraduate students Peter Dunsby & Patricia Whitelock
2 The Astronomy Department at UCT Departmental profile 2013: Administrative staff: - 2 admin officer/senior secretary - 1 IT officer (Linux) - 2 NASSP admin positions (IT, general)
3 The Astronomy Department at UCT 1-2 more to join in 2013; 1-2 will move on
4 The Astronomy Department at UCT Postgraduate students (16 PhD + 19 MSc) à Enormous increase only possible - due to national PG program (NASSP) - increase in SV capacity Note: about 1/3 have main SV at SAAO
5 Formation of Research Centre at UCT Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravity Centre (ACGC) - Established in 2009: Combination of - Dept. of Astronomy - Cosmology/Gravity group of Dept. of Math & Applied Mathematics - 20 Staff, ~20 Postdocs, ~50 postgraduate students (MSc / PhD) - Research focus: Stellar Astrophysics (compact binaries), Extragalactic Astronomy (distance scale, large-scale structures, galaxy dynamics, DM) Cosmology (DE, modified gravity, inhomogeneous cosmology) Strong development in radio astronomy (4 survey PIs on MeerKAT) - LADUMA (ultra-deep HI survey) - MIGHTEE (ultra-deep continuum survey) - ThunderKAT (radio transients) - Mhongoose (deep highly resolved HI in nearby galaxies)
6 Core Members of the ACGC (UCT) (20 acad. staff; ~22 postdocs; ~50 postgrad students) Academic staff (10): Renée C. Kraan-Korteweg Claude Carignan (SKA-SARChI Chair) Tom Jarrett SARChI Chair Patrick A. Woudt Vanessa McBride (joint SAAO/UCT) Kurt van der Heyden Sarah L. Blyth (SA SKA funded) Patricia Whitelock (joint SAAO/UCT) Brian Warner (Sen.Scholar/Em.Dist. Prof) Michael Feast (Honorary Professor) Rob Fender (Visiting Prof / Southampton) Affiliated Honorary Professors: Erwin de Blok (former SARChI Chair) Phil A Charles (former Director SAAO) Ted Williams (incoming SAAO director) Postdoctoral fellows (12) Postgraduate students: 35 (16 PhD, 19 MSc) students (2013) Academic staff (9): Peter Dunsby Chris Clarkson Charles Hellaby Jeff Murugan Bob Osano Deon Solomons Amanda Weltman George Ellis (Sen.Scholar/Em.Dist. Prof) Postdoctoral Fellows (9) Postgraduate students: 14 (7 PhD + 7 MSc) students in 2013
7 Research areas of the ACGC galaxy evolution and transformation extragalactic large-scale structures, distance scale and cosmic flow fields neutral hydrogen (HI) and dark matter content of nearby galaxies Galactic structure high-speed stellar photometry and spectroscopy of variable stars (CV s) stellar pulsations history of astronomy observational cosmology dark energy & Chamaleon DE modified gravity inhomogeneous cosmology string theory and cosmology early universe physics modelling inhomogeneity gravitational wave physics
8 ACGC mini workshops
9 Formation of Research Centre at UCT Astrophysics, Cosmology and Gravity Centre (ACGC) - Established in 2009: Combination of - Dept. of Astronomy - Cosmology/Gravity group of Dept. of Math & Applied Mathematics - 20 Staff, ~20 Postdocs, ~45 postgraduate students (MSc / PhD) - Research focus: Stellar Astrophysics (compact binaries), Extragalactic Astronomy (distance scale, large-scale structures, galaxy dynamics, DM) Cosmology (DE, modified gravity, inhomogeneous cosmology) Strong development in radio astronomy (4 survey PIs on MeerKAT) - LADUMA (ultra-deep HI survey) - MIGHTEE (ultra-deep continuum survey) - ThunderKAT (radio transients) - Mhongoose (deep highly resolved HI in nearby galaxies)
10 The undergraduate astronomy curriculum at UCT Traditionally: BSc in Physics specialization at postgraduate levels Astrophysics major ( ) Failed, too few students Reinstated the astrophysics major in 2006 in response to the changing astronomical landscape (new world-class facilities)
11 The Astronomy Department at UCT A - Undergraduate teaching: Astrophysics major (since 2006) - AST1001F : An Introduction to Astronomy (open to all students; 70 à 130 students) - AST2002S: An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (between 20 à 45 students) - current introduction of AST2003 additional Obs & Technology course - AST3002F: Stellar Astrophysics (typically 6-10 students) - AST3003S: Galactic & Extragalactic Ast; Cosmology (typically 4-8 students) New Astronomy-Technology stream (offered since 2009) -with exchange of some phys and math courses for engineering courses Since launch à Yearly increase in enrollment of the Astrophysics major à Large increase in fraction of black African students in Astrophysics à Growing influx into postgraduate programme (NASSP Hons; MSc)
12 Sutherland Field Trip 2nd year students - overnight trip 3rd year students - 4 nights photometry (1st semester) - 4 nights spectroscopy (2nd semester)
13 The Astronomy Department at UCT A - Undergraduate teaching: Astrophysics major (since 2006) - AST1001F : An Introduction to Astronomy (open to all students; 70 à 130 students) - AST2002S: An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics (between 20 à 45 students) - current introduction of AST2003 additional Obs & Technology course - AST3002F: Stellar Astrophysics (typically 6-10 students) - AST3003S: Galactic & Extragalactic Ast; Cosmology (typically 4-8 students) New Astronomy-Technology stream (offered since 2009) -with exchange of some phys and math courses for engineering courses Since launch à Yearly increase in enrollment of the Astrophysics major à Large increase in fraction of black African students in Astrophysics à Growing influx into postgraduate programme (NASSP Hons; MSc)
14 AST Major: Registered students à AST-majors/spec
15 Astrophysics Major - Within new BSc framework of Science Faculty - And in accordance to recommendation from Review Comm (UCT s Inst Planning Dept) To better prepare SA n black students for senior AST undergrad course - à Curriculum review workshop of AST Dept (UCT Phys, MATH, CHED, CET) Introduce a practical 2 nd yr half course (AST2003H) - general fundamentals of (astronomical techniques, instrumentation, solid foundation of statistics, hands-on statistical data analysis) - 40% of course will be field-work based - new optical/nir and radio facilities on campus for students à Change current 2 nd year course AST2002F AST2002H - slight adaption of course-content to make it less dense - change it to a half course Is well suited for both 3yr and 4yr option
16 Phased Experimental Demonstrator (PED) 4 element interferometer Donated by KAT team at the end of 2011 SAAO agreed to continue hosting it. Optical Teaching Observatory Currently being installed; Jan 2013 (roof of the department) multi-band imaging & spectroscopy
17 UCT teaching telescope on roof of RW James building
18 Astrophysics Major 24 May
19 Astrophysics Major 24 May
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