Course: Astronomy

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Course title Astronomy
Course code KFY/PAST
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Erhart Jiří, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kopáček Ondřej, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šíma Zdislav, RNDr. CSc.
Course content
1. Role of the Earth in universe. Time. Spherical astronomy fundamentals. Distance determination in universe. 2. Universe mechanics. 3. Radiation in astrophysics. 4. Astrophysics fundamentals, stars (spectra, structure, evolution). 5. Stellar and galactic astronomy. 6. Solar system. 7. Instruments.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The contemporary knowledge of a structure and developement of Cosmos is presented together with detailed description of astronomical abservational methods.
Fundamental knowledge of theoretical and practical astronomy.
Prerequisites
Basic course of physics

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

Examination form: written and oral
Recommended literature
  • Grygar, J. Vesmír jaký je. Praha: Panorama, 1997.
  • Grygar, J. Vesmírná zastavení. Praha: Panorama, 1990.
  • Hacar, B. Úvod do obecné astronomie. Praha: SPN, 1963.
  • Kippenhahn, R. Odhalená tajemství Slunce. Praha: Mladá fronta, 1999.
  • Procházka, J. Astronomie sférická. Brno: VŠ technická, 1951.
  • Široký, J.,Široká, M. Základy astronomie v příkladech. Praha: SPN, 1977.
  • Šolc, M. a kol. Fyzika hvězd a vesmíru. Praha: SPN, 1983.
  • Šolc, M., Zahradník, J. Astronomie, astrofyzika a geofyzika I. MFF UK.
  • Vanýsek, V. Základy astronomie a astrofyziky. Praha: Academia, 1980.
  • Wolf, M. a kol. Astronomická příručka. Praha: Academia, 1992.


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