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Lecturer(s)
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Jelínek Petr, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content of lectures: 1. Introduction - historical development of the view of the Universe and the solar system - from speculation to understanding, scientific approaches to the study of the Universe 2. Origin and development of the Universe, models of the Universe, cosmology 3. Objects and distances in the Universe, measurement of distances in the universe, basic astronomical concepts 4. Origin and structure of the solar system, measurement of distances in the solar system 5. Elements of celestial mechanics - motion of bodies in the solar system and identification of their position in space 6. Time and its measurement, calendar 7. Apparent motions of celestial bodies, spherical trigonometry and applications in astronomy, basic orientation in the sky 8. Coordinates used in classical astronomy, spherical astronomy 9. Solar system - Sun, inner and outer planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, interplanetary matter 10. Solar system - Earth, Moon and their motion 11. Earth's atmosphere and its influence on astronomical observations, terrestrial observations and their future 12. Structure and evolution of stars, galaxies 13. Life in the Universe, exoplanets, astrobiology 14. Space research - cosmonautics, robotic research and observation Content of tutorials/seminar: The content of the exercises follows the content of lectures in the form of simple calculations and individual work
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Excursion
- Class attendance
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 10 hours per semester
- Field trip
- 2 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 20 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course Planetary Geography is designed as a basic overview course to gain knowledge about the distant and near Universe, especially about the solar system and its planets. Students will be gradually acquainted with the models of the origin of the Universe, the origin and structure of the solar system, as well as with the motions of bodies in the solar system. In the course, they will also learn about modern methods of space research, including the relatively dynamically developing research of exoplanets and the search for possible life in space.
The student will be able to understand the basic concepts of planetary geography, astronomy and astrophysics. Students will be acquainted in more detail with the solar system and the motion of bodies there.
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Prerequisites
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Only basic knowledge in the range of high school physics, mathematics and geography is required.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined exam
Attendance at lectures and 75% attendance at seminars. Calculation of 70% of the exercises, answering at least 80% of the content of the questions.
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Recommended literature
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Čapek, R.: Planetární geografie, Praha, Karolinum, 1997..
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Čapek, R.: Úvod do matematické geografie, UJEP 2020..
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Faure, G. , Mensing, T. M.: Introduction to Planetary Science: The Geological Perspective, Springer 2007..
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Hlad, O., Pavlousek, J.:. Přehled astronomie, Praha, 1984..
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Kleczek, J.: Život se Sluncem a ve Vesmíru, Paseka, Praha 2011..
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Vanýsek, V.:. Základy astronomie a astrofyziky, Praha, Academia, 1980..
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