FC1034 Astronomy & Astrophysics

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Miléř, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Tomáš Miléř, Ph.D.
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Jachymiáková
Supplier department: Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FC1021 Mechanics with Experiments
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to acquire clear knowledge about the subject of astronomy and astrophysics at the university level. Emphasis is placed on the logical construction of this scientific discipline and on the acquisition of knowledge and skills needed for teaching physics at elementary school. For these reasons, a greater number of tasks are included in the exercises with an emphasis on the relationship of the discussed material to practice, nature, technical applications, etc.
Learning outcomes
After completing the subject, the student should know and be able to: • Basic laws of the thematic area Astronomy and astrophysics. • Based on acquired knowledge, the student can solve standard problems in astronomy and astrophysics. • Perform calculations of application examples.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the history of astronomy • 2. Astronomical technology, types of telescopes and mounts • 3. Solar system, Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, tidal forces, solar and lunar eclipses, cosmogony of the Solar System • 4. Astronomical influences on Earth climate, solar radiation, Milanković's theory, cosmic radiation • 5. Day and night sky, constellations, ecliptic, spherical coordinates, work with rotating map and nomograms • 6. Sundial, basic types, gnomon, analema, time equation • 7. Determination distances in space, distance units, parallax, historical methods (Aristarchos, transit of Venus), nova and supernova method, angular distance measurement • 8. Stellar characteristics, Pogson's equation, H-R diagram, spectral classification of stars • 9. Stars, star models, evolution stages of stars, nova, supernova • 10. Evolution of stars in close binaries • 11. Our Galaxy. Stellar populations and their characteristics • 12. Structure of the universe, Hubble's law
Literature
    required literature
  • ZEJDA, Miloslav. Základy astronomie I (Elements of astronomy I). 2013. info
  • ŠIROKÝ, Jaromír and Miroslava ŠIROKÁ. Základy astronomie v příkladech. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1966, 156 s. info
    recommended literature
  • ZEJDA, Miloslav. Základy astronomie II (Elements of astronomy II). 2013. info
Teaching methods
Exercise and practicum
Assessment methods
Active participation in exercises, final test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.
Teacher's information
For students on a foreign placement (ERASMUS, etc.): Course requirements will be individually set in the context of the courses taken during the foreign placement and in accordance with the objectives and learning outcomes of the study programme.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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