{"id":1436,"date":"2025-08-12T15:43:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T15:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/master\/?p=1436"},"modified":"2026-07-17T09:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T09:37:19","slug":"observational-techniques-in-astrophysics-toa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/master\/observational-techniques-in-astrophysics-toa\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Observational Techniques in Astrophysics (TOA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Academic Team<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/projects.ift.uam-csic.es\/master\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Profesores-y-asignaturas-master-7-scaled.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Profesores y asignaturas m\u00e1ster (7)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Course Content<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Type: Compulsory \u2013 AC Track \u2013 1st Trimester<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This course provides comprehensive training in astronomical observation methods and techniques, from planning observation programs to the professional analysis of data. 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