F0020 Autumn astronomy course

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Henych, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Filip Hroch, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marek Chrastina, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Ing. arch. Petr Kurfürst, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiří Liška, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Filip Münz, PhD. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Miloslav Zejda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
F0020/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. T. Henych, F. Hroch, M. Chrastina, J. Liška, F. Münz, M. Zejda
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Základy vysokoškolské matematiky a fyziky.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 13 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/13, only registered: 0/13, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/13
Abstract
This course is outlined as a practical introduction to an observational astronomy. Lectures, exercises and observations with small telescopes (devices) are planed. Participants will understand with all the night sky, spherical astronomy, astronomical devices and some data processing.
Key topics
Spherical astronomy. Astronomical maps and cartography. Telescopes, astronomical devices. Astronomical software.
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • ŠIROKÝ, Jaromír and Miroslava ŠIROKÁ. Základy astronomie v příkladech. Vyd. 3. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1977, 158 s. URL info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures, exercises and astronomical measurements.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Lectures, exercises and astronomical measurements will prepare partcipants to a final exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025, Autumn 2026.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2012, recent)
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