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Astronomy and Physics (double bachelor)

Bachelor

The combined Astronomy & Physics education programme takes three years and comprises courses from the Astronomy and Physics bachelor's programmes (212 EC in total). Each year contains more credits than the single programme: first year (69 EC), second year (77 EC) and third year (66 EC). The combined Astronomy & Physics programme results in two Bachelor of Science (BSc) diplomas: BSc Astronomy and BSc Physics. Please find the course descriptions for years 1, 2 and 3, electives and minor on the tabs below.

Information on study and career orientation can be found on the tab Career orientation.

In addition to this combined programme, there are three other options for the Astronomy bachelor's:

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  • First year
  • Second year
  • Third year
  • Electives or Minor (30 EC)
  • Career orientation
  • Course levels
Course EC Semester 1 Semester 2
Analyse 1 6
Analyse 1 NA 6
Analyse 2 6
Analyse 2 NA 6
Diffusie 3
Electric and Magnetic Fields 5
Experimentele Natuurkunde deel I 3
Experimentele Natuurkunde deel II 3
Introduction to Astrophysics 4
Introductie Moderne Natuurkunde 6
Klassieke Mechanica a 5
Lineaire Algebra 1 6
Lineaire Algebra 1 NA 6
Optica 5
Planetary Systems 3
Praktische Sterrenkunde 6
Presenteren en Communiceren 1
Programming NA 4

Electives (3 EC)

Physics of Life (from DNA to protein) 3
Fysica van Moderne Technologie 3

Total: 69 EC