Aim:

This course will present a practical look at Space Astronomy from the initial design of an instrument to the planning of a mission to the final exploitation of the science. This is Recommended for anyone working on nanosats to full science missions.

Faculty:

The course will be coordinated by Prof. Jayant Murthy and Prof. Margarita Safonova of Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore.

Syllabus:

The syllabus of the course will be at M.Sc. level and will include introduction to Space Astronomy, history of space flight, elementary space dynamics, design of a space experiment, lunar and interplanetary missions, Astronomy missions and so on.

Classroom Sessions:

The classes will be conducted on Sundays. There will be 12 sessions of 90 minutes each (18 hours), spread over 6 weekends.

• Interested students may register their names by paying the registration fee of Rs. 100/- and collect the application form from the Institute.
• As the number of seats is limited to 30, admissions will be made on first-come-first-served basis.
• Certificates will be issued to the individual students at the end of the course. 
• 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 contact the Director and collect the application forms from the institute (address given below).
• Students can personally pay the prescribed fee (payable by cash / local 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.