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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. Historical development of astronomy and astrophysics, historical dates in astronomy and astrophysics, area of research in astronomy and astrophysics 2. Spherical trigonometry and its application in astronomy, spherical astronomy 3. Time, calendar and astronomy 4. Stellar sky 5. Elementary celestial mechanics 6. Radiation in astrophysics 7. Elementary astrophysical quantities of stars 8. Elementary astrophysics 9. Interstellar matter 10. Stellar astronomy 11. Galactic and extragalactic astronomy 12. Beginning and evolution of the universe, cosmology 13. Solar system 14. Space exploration and astronautics Content of practicals: Problems solutions addressed to the topic discussed in lectures.
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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 classes
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 15 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge of classical astronomy and astrophysics. This knowledge will provide the student with a broader overview of physics and will serve for a comprehensive education in physics.
After completing the course the student is able to solve astronomical and astrophysical problems, basic orientation in the night sky, observation by astronomical technique.
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Prerequisites
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Completed courses in General and Theoretical physics and Mathematics.
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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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Hacar, B.: Úvod do obecné astronomie. Praha, SPN, 1983.
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Hlad, O., Pavlousek, J.: Přehled astronomie. Praha, 1984..
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Karttunen H. et al.: Fundamental Astronomy, Springer 2017.
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Keeton,Ch.: Principles of Astrophysics, Springer 2014.
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Lang, Kenneth R.: Essential Astrophysics, Springer, 2013.
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Schneider P.: Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology, Springer 2015.
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Široký, J.: Základy astronomie v příkladech. Praha, SPN, 1977..
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Štefl, V.: Úvod do dějin astronomie. Brno, UJEP, 1988.
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Vanýsek, V.: Základy astronomie a astrofyziky. Praha, Academia, 1980.
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