FC1015 Astronomy & Astrophysics

Faculty of Education
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
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
Timetable of Seminar Groups
FC1015/Kombi01: Fri 18. 2. 12:00–13:50 B20L laboratoř, Fri 25. 2. 12:00–13:50 B20L laboratoř, Fri 4. 3. 11:00–12:50 B20L laboratoř, Fri 1. 4. 14:00–15:50 B20L laboratoř, Fri 22. 4. 11:00–12:50 B20L laboratoř, Fri 13. 5. 13:00–14:50 B20L laboratoř, T. Miléř
FC1015/Prez01: Wed 17:00–17:50 C27L laboratoř, Wed 18:00–19:50 C27L laboratoř, T. Miléř
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
Abstract
The aim of the course is to obtain a basic knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics at the university level. The course focuses on the logical structure of the discipline and on the knowledge and practical skills needed for teaching physics at the primary school. For these reasons the related exercise is based on the tasks with an emphasis on the relationship of the topic to practice, nature, technical applications etc.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student should know and know:  Basic laws of the thematic circuit of Astronomy and Astrophysics.  The student is able to solve the standard problems of astronomy and astrophysics based on acquired knowledge.  Perform calculations of application examples
Key topics
  • 1. Introduction to the History of Astronomy
  • 2. Astronomical instruments, types of telescopes assembly
  • 3. Solar system, the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, tidal forces, Sun and Moon eclipse, solar system cosmogony
  • 4. astronomical forcings on the Earth's climate, sunlight, Milanković theory, cosmic rays
  • 5. Day and night sky, constellations, the ecliptic, spherical coordinates, practical use of a sky map and nomograms
  • 6. Sundial, gnomon, analemma, the equation of time
  • 7. Determination of a cosmic distance, distance units, parallax historical methods (Aristarchus, transition of Venus), the method of novae and supernovae, measurement of angular distance
  • 8. Star Characteristics, Pogson's equations H-R diagram Spectral classification of stars
  • 9. Stars, stars, models, developmental stages of stars, novae, supernovae
  • 10. Development of the stars in tight binaries
  • 11. Galaxy, Stellar populations and their characteristics
  • 12. Basics of cosmology, the Hubble law
Study resources and literature
  • VANÝSEK, Vladimír. Základy astronomie a astrofyziky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1980, 541 s. URL info
  • ŠTEFL, Vladimír. Vybrané kapitoly z astrofyziky. Vyd. 1. Brno: Rektorát UJEP, 1985, 81 s. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures and exercises
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
oral exam, written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026, Spring 2027.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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