Prof. Michael Backes

At the University of Namibia, Prof. Backes predominantly teaches 4^th year undergraduate (Advanced Electrodynamics, Astrophysics) and MSc courses (Astro- & Space Physics, Research Methodology) and is the departmental coordinator for undergraduate projects as well as postgraduate studies. Further, he has supervised 22 BSc(Hons), 11 MSc, and 8 PhD project students at the University of Namibia and at the Centre for Space Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom (South Africa), including UNAM's first MSc in Astrophysics graduate (2014) and UNAM's second ever PhD in Physics graduate (2025).

60+ lectures since July 2013:

• Physics for Physical Sciences I, 1^st year; 4+3 hr (3x)
• Physics, for Physical Sciences II, 1^st year; 4+3 hr (3x) 
• Electronics (I), 2^nd(/3^rd) year, 2+1.5 hr (4x)
• Optics, 2^nd year, 2+1.5 hr (1x)
• Modern Physics, 3^rd year, 4 hr (1x)
• Advanced Electrodynamics, 4^th year, 2+1.5 hr (13x)
• Astrophysics, 4^th year, 2+1.5 hr (14x)
• Optics and Laser Physics, 4^th year, 2+1.5 hr (1x)
• Astro- & Space Physics, M.Sc., 4 hr (9x)
• Mathematical Methods for Nuclear Science, M.Sc., 4 hr (2x)
• Research Methodology & Project Proposal, M.Sc., 2 hr (9x)