Institute of Astronomy

Part II Calendar

Some dates may be subject to change.

Date and Time Subject Venue / Information
MICHAELMAS TERM 2011
OCTOBER  
Tu 4 October Full MICHAELMAS term begins  
Tu 4 October 10:00 Introductory meeting with Course Coordinator and IoA CATAM advisor followed by tour of IoA

Please see map

Sackler Lecture Theatre
10:45 Library Tour by Mark Hurn, IoA Librarian Library, Observatory Building
Approx 11:15 Coffee Hoyle Building Foyer
Th 6 October fm 10:15 Photographs
Note: meet in Hoyle Foyer (IoA) outside Sackler Lecture Theatre for photos
Th 6 October 11:00 Part II Astrophysics Lectures begin (see Lecture List) - Principles of Quantum Mechanics (M),  Ben Allanach MR2, CMS

M 10 October, 10.00     

 2nd Topics in Astrophysics Lecture - G F Gilmore - for succeeding lectures by Profs. Fabian & Gilmore et al. please see special timetable. Sackler Lecture Theatre
M 10 October, 14:00-16:00 Computational Projects - Dr S. J. Cowley -- one lecture, MR2, CMS
During 2nd wk of MT Supervision arrangements - list issued  
Tu 11 October Submission of CATAM Part 1B projects (NST students) Judith Moss Hoyle Rm 4
Th 20 October 10:00 First Physical Cosmology Lecture, Dr I R Parry Sackler Lecture Theatre
Wed 26 October 12:15 TOPICS LECTURE - CANCELLED
NOVEMBER  
Wed 2 NOVEMBER 14.00-15.00 All students: Part 1B CATAM project examples class, Paul Hewett

Observatory Meeting Room

(please arrive at reception for directions if required)
BY 9 November Essay Topics announced Part II Notice board, copies issued to all students and sent by email
during term Presentations of Essay Topics by potential essay advisers Sackler Lecture Theatre
M 28 November, approx 13.15 (new date) Pizza Party Hoyle Committee Room
DECEMBER  
W 1 December Last day of Michaelmas Term lectures  
F 3 December Full Michaelmas Term ends  
LENT TERM 2012
JANUARY  
Tu 17 January Full LENT Term begins  
Th 19 January Lent term lectures begin - (See Lecture List)  
During 2nd wk of LT Supervision arrangements - list issued  
FEBRUARY    
   
MARCH  

Th 1 March 12.:15		 Last Physical Cosmology Lecture, I R Parry Sackler Lecture Theatre
W 14 March Last day of Lent Term lectures Sackler Lecture Theatre
F 16 March Deadline for essay choice to be given to Course Secretary OR students should inform Course Secretary of their intention to submit computational projects (CATAM) by this date. jm(at)ast.cam.ac.uk
F 16 March Full Lent Term ends  
EASTER TERM 2012
APRIL  
M 16 April See CATAM News announcement re date for submission of electronic files and location for submission of projects. CATAM News item and email.
Tu 24 April Full EASTER Term begins  
MAY  
W 2 May
10.00-16:00		 deadline for submission of CATAM projects. Students should inform the Course Secretary which ones they have attempted. Location:
Room EL.09 (CMS reception for directions)
Obtain a declaration form from CMS reception; or here.
Th 3 May
09:00-17:00		 deadline for submission of Essay Course secretary's office, H4
M 14 May (NB new date)
10.30-11.00		 Feedback Meeting with members of the Teaching Committee Hoyle Committee Room
Examinations    
JUNE  
M 4 June, 09:00-12:00 NST2AS Paper 1 Mill Lane Lecture Rooms TBC  
W 6 June, 09:00-12:00 NST2AS Paper 2 Mill Lane Lecture Rooms TBC
Th 7 June, 13:30-16:30 NST2AS Paper 3 Mill Lane Lecture Rooms TBC
F 8 June, 09:00-12:00 NST2AS Paper 4 Mill Lane Lecture Rooms TBC  
W 13 June 11.15 Meeting at CMS  for students intending to continue to Part III Astrophysics in 2012--2013, e.g. to collect guide etc. MR2, CMS
Th 14 June, 09:00 (all students must attend) Photo and vivas (see Examination Notice) meet in Hoyle Building
F 15 June, 16:30 Examination results announced at Senate House  
F 15 June Full Easter Term ends  

 

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