Aim:

The primary aim of the course is to provide in-depth teaching of the properties of planets, stars, and galaxies for students who have previously completed our regular summer school course and PUC/11th and 12th grade students in the science streams. The course attempts to cover the basics of the subject and explore nuances and intricacies within the basics to gain a deeper understanding of the physical properties of astronomical objects.

Faculty:

The faculty for the course consists of the permanent teaching staff at the Institute as well as the internationally acclaimed Scientists and Professors of various scientific institutions and research organizations in and around Bangalore.

Broad Topics Covered:

Topics to be covered in the lectures will include basic concepts of Astronomy and Astrophysics like understanding the celestial sphere, knowing the properties of stars, Sun and Solar System, the structure of our Galaxy, cosmological aspects like origin of the universe, the concept of dark matter and so on.

Recommended Books / References:

1. Universe – Kauffmann
2. Atlas of the Universe – Patrick Moore
3. Astronomy – Roy and Clarke
4. University Astronomy – Jay M. Pasachoff and Marc L. Kutner
5. Sun, Earth and Sky – Kenneth R Lang

Classroom Sessions:

The classroom sessions will be lectures delivered for each topic as per a set time-table. Each lecture will be delivered by a subject expert in that topic. The mode of presentation will be through powerpoint slides and whiteboard. The students are encouraged to make thier own notes during the lectures. The medium of instruction will be in English.

Activity Sessions:

Field Trips:

Students will be given an exposure to skywatch during the period of the course.

• The right to admit will solely rest with the Institute.
• The number of seats is limited to 30 and the admissions are done on first-come-first-served basis.
• The interested students may fill the prescribed application form and submit it along with one passport size and one stamp size photographs.
• Certificates with grades based on their overall performance will be issued to the individual students at the end of the course, upon completion of coursework. 
• Outstation students are requested to make their own arrangements for accommodation.

How to Apply:

• Students can contact the institute to know about the fee structure of a particular course.
• Interested students can download the application from the internet, fill it and send it by post to the address mentioned below along with a local cheque / DD drawn in favour of "M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research" (payable at Bangalore). Fee structure includes registration and admission fee.
• Interested students may also collect the application forms from the institute (address given below).
• Students can personally pay the prescribed fee (payable by cash / CTS compliant cheque / DD).
• If you wish to pay the course fees through netbanking, kindly send a mail to info@mpbifr-blr.in requesting for the netbanking banking details.

M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research,
2nd Floor, M. P. Birla Research Centre,
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Campus,
43/1, Race Course Road, Bangalore – 560001.

Phone: 080-22385956, 40914507
Fax: 080-22385957
Email: mpbifr@gmail.com, info@mpbifr-blr.in

You can also download the application form here.