F7581 Practical astrophysics - basics

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Jiří Krtička, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Filip Hroch, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Jan Janík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Vladimír Štefl, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michal Almáši (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 15:00–16:50 F4,03017, Thu 17:00–18:50 F4,03017
Prerequisites
Ending of courses: Introduction into stellar physics - F3080, Introduction into physics of stellar systems - F4190, Common astronomy - F3170, and Astronomical observations - 4200, is recommended.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The mandatory course intended namely for bachelor students of the physics aimed to the astrophysics. Main aim of the course is to learn future adepts of astronomy as greatest as possible sum of practical knowledge and skills in the astrophysics, namely the stellar astrophysics. Students will be able to apply basic techniques of astrophysical data processing, their analysis and interpretation. Students, who share the astrophysical "know-how", will proceed more effectively in writing of their scientific articles and thesis.
Syllabus
  • Spectroscopic and photometric diagnostics of stars. Variable stars, their PEP and CCD observations. The basic and advanced treatment of observational data. Maps, catalogues, ephemerides. Search for literature, data, writing of astronomical articles. Practical using of the descriptive statistics and LSM. Participation in conferences. Astronomical institution in Czech Republic and in abroad. Who is who in the contemporary astrophysics.
Literature
Teaching methods
Lectures, consultation, exercises, homeworks.
Assessment methods
Based on 'Studijní a zkušební řád Masarykovy univerzity', chapter 9, section 2 the attendance on excercises is required. The excercises assigned by individual teachers are mandatory for a succesfull finishing of the course. Students will be graded according to the quality of prepared excercises.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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