| Course title | Astronomy |
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| Course code | OPT/AST |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Exercise |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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1. History of astronomy. 2. Radiation, radiation sources, black body, magnitudo, detection in different spectral bands. 3. Astronomical coordinates I - alt-azimuth, equatorial 1st kind. 4. Astronomical coordinates II - equatorial 2nd kind, ecliptical. 5. Ralationship between coordinate systems - daily/yearly motion, visibility of celestial bodies, twilights. 6. Motion of Sun, Moon and planets in the heavens, planet aspects. 7. Time, calendar, sideral time. 8. Corrections: precession, nutation, refraction, aberation, paralax. 9. Basics of celestial mechanics, orbital elements, Kepler laws, calculation of planet positions. 10. Solar system, transfer orbits, gravity assist. 11. Deep space objects, Milky way, local cluster of galaxies, supergalaxy. 12. Introduction to astrophysics, HR diagram, structure and evolution of stars, supernovae. 13. Basics of observational astronomy. Practical demonstration.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Lecture, Demonstration
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| Learning outcomes |
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Basics of astronomy.
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to know and understand the syllabus topics and be able to use the acquired knowledge in solving problems. Emphasis will be on acquiring practical skills. |
| Prerequisites |
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No prior requirements.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam, Student performance
Sufficient knowledge of the syllabus topics. |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): General Physics and Mathematical Physics (2019) | Category: Physics courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Physics for Education (2019) | Category: Physics courses | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Digital and Instrument Optics (2019) | Category: Physics courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |