Monday 14.10.
10.30-11.00 Welcome coffee
11.00-11.15 Course overview, logistics (Seppo)
11.15-13.15 Practical exercises with Linux and IRAF (Kaj, Juliet, Auni)
13.15-14.15 Introduction to optical observations (Kari)
14.15-15.15 lunch
15.15-16.15 Principles of data reduction: optical (Kari)
16.15-17.00 Observational capabilities at the NOT (Seppo)
17.00-17.30 break
17.30-19.30 Preparation for ALFOSC observations (Kari, Auni, Andy)
19.30-20.30 dinner
20.30-22.00 Preparation for ALFOSC observations (Kari, Auni, Andy)
22.00-04.00 ALFOSC project 3 (Auni, Andy)
04.00-10.00 ALFOSC project 5 (Auni, Kari)

Tuesday 15.10.
12.00-14.00 Project work
14.00-15.00 lunch
15.00-16.00 Introduction to infrared observations (Seppo)
16.00-17.00 Principles of data reduction: infrared (Erkki)
17.00-17.30 break
17.30-19.30 Preparation for observations, project work (Jyri, Erkki, Alexis)
19.30-20.30 dinner
20.30-22.00 Preparation for ALFOSC observations (Jyri, Seppo, Alexis)
22.00-04.00 ALFOSC projects 1,4 (Jyri, Seppo)
04.00-10.00 ALFOSC projects 1,4 (Jyri, Alexis)

Wednesday 16.10.
12.00-14.00 Project work
14.00-15.00 lunch
15.00-16.00 Introduction to high resolution spectroscopy (Heidi)
16.00-17.00 Principles of data reduction: echelle spectroscopy (Heidi)
17.00-17.30 Introduction to Tuorla Observatory and the telescopes (Rami)
17.30-19.30 Preparation for observations, project work (Juliet, Heidi)
19.30-20.30 dinner
20.30-22.00 Preparation for FIES/ALFOSC observations (Juliet, Heidi)
22.00-04.00 ALFOSC/FIES (project 2) (Juliet, Heidi)
04.00-10.00 ALFOSC (BACKUP HALF NIGHT) (Juliet)

Thursday 17.10.
12.00-14.00 Project work
14.00-15.00 lunch
15.00-16.00 The future is here: Adaptive optics and integral field spectroscopy (Jari Kotilainen)
16.00-17.00 NOT student programme: working at an observatory (Juliet,Auni)
17.00-17.30 break
17.30-19.30 Preparation for observations, project work (Erkki,Heidi,Kari)
19.30-20.30 dinner
20.30-22.00 Preparation for NOTCAM/FIES observations (Erkki, Heidi, Seppo)
22.00-04.00 NOTCAM/FIES (project 2) (Erkki, Heidi)
04.00-10.00 NOTCAM (projects 4,5) (Erkki, Kari, Seppo)

Friday 18.10.
12.00-14.00 Project work
14.00-15.00 lunch
15.00-17.00 Preparation for observations, project work (Kalle, Andy, Alexis)
17.00-18.00 Presentations by students
18.00→ Sauna
20.30-22.00 Preparation for NOTCAM observations (Kalle, Andy, Alexis)
22.00-04.00 NOTCAM (project 3) (Kalle, Andy)
04.00-10.00 NOTCAM (project 1) (Kalle, Alexis)

Science projects:

(1) Alexis Finoguenov (Helsinki): Imaging and spectroscopy of galaxy clusters - ALFOSC imaging+spectroscopy, NOTCAM imaging

(2) Heidi Korhonen (FINCA): Origin of flares in A-type stars - ALFOSC and FIES spectroscopy, ALFOSC imaging

(3) Andy Mason (FINCA): Optical and NIR search for the counterparts to INTEGRAL sources - ALFOSC imaging+spectroscopy, NOTCAM imaging

(4) Seppo Mattila (FINCA): Observations of supernovae - ALFOSC imaging+spectroscopy, NOTCAM imaging

(5) Kari Nilsson (FINCA): Multiwavelength imaging and spectroscopy of the Crab Nebula - ALFOSC imaging+spectroscopy, NOTCAM imaging