IUCAA offers an MSc in Astronomy. IUCAA faculty are involved in teaching the Astronomy and Astrophysics, Papers I and II of the third and fourth semesters of the MSc programme in Physics at the University of Pune.

Astronomy and Astrophysics is an optional course for MSc (Physics) students.

Inter-Uniersity Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune
This is sample syllabi for three special/optional papers in M.Sc. (Physics).

ASTRONOMY and ASTROPHYSICS, Special Paper I
Module I: Solar System and Stars

1. The solar system

Celestial mechanics
Elliptical orbits
Kepler's laws
irial theorem

Earth-moon system
Tidal forces
Precession of earth's axis
Interiors
Atmospheres

Planets
Terrestrial planets
Joian planets

2. Obserational tools
Blackbody radiation
Specific intensity and flux density
Stellar parallax
Magnitudes
Colour index
Basic optics and optical telescopes
Radio telescopes
Infrared, ultraiolet and
X-ray telescopes
Coordinates and time

3. Star formation

Classification
Formation of spectral lines
Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
Atmosphere
Description of the radiation field
Opacities
Radiatie transfer
Structure of spectral lines

4. Sun
Interior
Atmosphere
Solar actiity
Helioseismology

Module II: Stellar Structure and Eolution

5. Stellar interiors
Hydrostatic equilibrium
Pressure equation of state
Energy sources
Energy transport and conection
Model building
Main sequence

2. Binary stars
Classification
Mass determination
Accretion disks in close binaries
White dwarfs, neutron stars
and black holes in binaries

3. Star formation
Interstellar dust and gas
Formation of protostars
Pre-main sequence eolution

4. Post main sequence eolution
Eolution on the main sequence
Late stages of eolution
Fate of massie stars, supernoae

5. Degenerate remnants of stars
White dwarfs
Chandrasekhar limit
Neutron stars
Pulsars