Observational High Energy Astrophysics

An important goal is also to prepare students for cooperation in international research teams. The international master's degree program will therefore be implemented in cooperation with foreign top scientific institutions INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma (Rome, Italy) and ISSI - International Space Science Institute, (Bern, Switzerland). Therefore, students are required to complete study stays and research internships at cooperating foreign institutions during their studies, and emphasis is placed on their active work implemented in the form of projects supervised by foreign and domestic staff.

The consequence of such a conceived field will be an increase in the quality of the graduate's readiness to enter the field-specific labor market in international scientific teams and at international scientific research institutions.

Upon successful completion of the programme, the graduate is able to:

• The graduate will be equipped with theoretical knowledge in the field of relativistic physics and astrophysics oriented towards the description of accreting compact objects, both stellar parameters and active galactic nuclei.
• They will also gain an overview of particle and astroparticle physics. They will acquire skills in the field of computer methods in astrophysics, modeling, processing and interpretation of observational data.
• Thanks to foreign collaborating institutions, they will gain experience in cooperation with international scientific teams. They will thus be prepared to enter the very specific international job market.
• It is expected that the graduate will continue their studies in a related doctoral program.

The graduate will be equipped with theoretical knowledge in the field of relativistic physics and astrophysics oriented towards the description of accreting compact objects of both stellar parameters and active galactic nuclei. He will also gain an overview of particle and astroparticle physics. He will gain skills in the field of informatics methods in astrophysics, modeling, processing and interpretation of observational data. Thanks to foreign cooperating institutions, he will gain experience in cooperation with international scientific teams. He will thus be prepared to enter a very specific international job market. It is expected that the graduate will continue his studies in a related doctoral program.

Description of the credit system: the ECTS system is used.

The number of credits for individual subjects corresponds to the hourly and content intensity of the subject and the expected number of hours of home preparation, or self-study.

The study plan is compiled in such a way as to enable the acquisition of defined output knowledge and skills by the student and to lead to the fulfillment of the student profile and to comply with the rules for applying ECTS. The credit assessment corresponds to the hourly allowance of the subject, or takes into account the intensity of the subject.

Study plans consist of two groups of subjects:

1. Compulsory subjects

2. Compulsory elective subjects (category A and category B)

The basis is formed by compulsory subjects, the complete successful completion of which is a condition for the possibility of registering for the state final exam. It consists of a group of subjects:

1. Theoretical foundations in the field of relativistic physics and astrophysics, particle physics and computer methods

2. Observational phenomenology of high-energy astrophysics

3. Subjects focused on the student's independent project-oriented work, including the creation of a diploma thesis.

The student can further refine and expand their specialization by choosing appropriate elective courses.

The study program follows the bachelor's degree programs in Astrophysics and Applied Physics.