Faculty of Physics
The Department of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Theoretical Mechanics, founded in 1983, constitutes Sector C of the Faculty of Physics of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
According to the 1268/82 law that governs the operation of Higher Education Institutions, the Department has the main responsibility to provide education to students by offering many courses of study in Astrophysics, Astronomy and Theoretical Mechanics that are taught by the academic staff of the Department.
The teaching assignments of courses are decided every year at the Department Assembly and are further ratified by the top principal committee of the Faculty of Physics, i.e., its General Assembly. The Department academic staff coordinates the teaching of courses in the following fields of study:
The Department of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Theoretical Mechanics participates in the teaching of courses leading to B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) in Physics as well as the degrees of M.Sc. (Master in Science) and Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) in Astronomy and Astrophysics based on a full-time programme consisting of lecture courses and project work.