Ze2BP_A_C2 The Fundamentals of Astronomy

Faculty of Education
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Vladislav Navrátil, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Timetable
Wed 7:00–7:45 C21 učebna
Prerequisites
The main objectives of the course is in popular form acquaint students with basic knowledge concerning of Space, Solar system, planets and the Earth. A part of the lecture is pursued to fundamentals of astronomy, both theoretical and practical (exercises,observation).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Abstract
Students describe Space, Solar system, planets and the Earth. Space, Solar system, planets and the Earth. A part of the lecture is pursued to fundamentals of astronomy, both theoretical and practical (exercises,observation).
Key topics
1.Fundamentals of Cosmology (Big Bang,stars of first generation, origin of galaxies and planets, extinction of stars, live in Space) 2.Structure of Space (galaxies, motion of galaxies, Milky way, Solar system) 3.Solar system (basic parameters, planets, the Sun) 4.Fundamentals of astronomy (history, observation,phenomena on the Sky) 5.Examples, observation (Observatory of M.Kopernicus, Brno)
Study resources and literature
  • Svoboda, E. a kol. Přehled středoškolské fyziky. Prometheus 1994
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Completion of the course: credit Requirements: written test, discussion on chosen topic.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2011, recent)
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