PdF:Ze0015 Astronomy - Course Information

Ze0015 The Fundamentals of Astronomy

Extent and Intensity

1/0/0. 4 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

Mon 8:25–9:10 učebna 25

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 also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PdF, B-SPE)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PdF, B-TV)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Geography (programme PdF, B-SPE)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Geography (programme PdF, B-TV)

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.

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