Prof. Michael Backes

At the University of Namibia, Dr Backes predominantly teaches 4^th 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, 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 (9x)
• Astrophysics, 4^th year, 2+1.5 hr (10x)
• Optics and Laser Physics, 4^th 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)