Teaching
At the University of Namibia, Dr Backes predominantly teaches 4th year undergraduate (Advanced Electrodynamics, Astrophysics, also Optics) and MSc courses (Astro- & Space Physics, Research Methodology) and is the departmental coordinator for undergraduate projects as well as postgraduate studies. Further, he supervises BSc(Hons), MSc, and PhD project students at the University of Namibia and at the Centre for Space Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom (South Africa).
47 lectures since July 2013:
- Physics for Physical Sciences I, 1st year; 4+3 hr (3x)
- Physics, for Physical Sciences II, 1st year; 4+3 hr (3x)
- Electronics (I), 2nd(/3rd) year, 2+1.5 hr (4x)
- Optics, 2nd year, 2+1.5 hr (1x)
- Modern Physics, 3rd year, 4 hr (1x)
- Advanced Electrodynamics, 4th year, 2+1.5 hr (9x)
- Astrophysics, 4th year, 2+1.5 hr (10x)
- Optics and Laser Physics, 4th year, 2+1.5 hr (1x)
- Astro- & Space Physics, M.Sc., 4 hr (5x)
- Mathematical Methods for Nuclear Science, M.Sc., 4 hr (2x)
- Research Methodology & Project Proposal, M.Sc., 2 hr (3x)