Ze0015 The Fundamentals of Astronomy

Faculty of Education
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Tomáš Miléř, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Vladislav Navrátil, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Hana Pokorná, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Petr Sládek, CSc.
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Thu 9:20–10:05 učebna 10
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.
Course objectives
Students are able to 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).
Syllabus
  • 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)
Literature
  • Svoboda, E. a kol. Přehled středoškolské fyziky. Prometheus 1994
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
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 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
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