F4191 Astronomical excercises

Faculty of Science
Spring 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 5 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Filip Hroch, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiří Květoň, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Mikulášek, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Filip Hroch, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Tue 16:00–19:50 Hv
Prerequisites
F3190 Astronomical excercises
Continuing of F3190 Astronomical practicum 1.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Common methods of data processing and astronomical observations are learned. Students will have ability to process common astronomical data (acquired by both optical telescopes and spacecrafs) including their intrepretation.
Syllabus
  • Advanced methods (color diagram, basic characteristics of open cluster, profiles of galaxies, processing of space observations, light curve of variable star, exoplanet or asteroid).
Literature
  • BUDDING, E. and Osman DEMIRCAN. An introduction to astronomical photometry. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, xvi, 434. ISBN 9780521847117. info
Teaching methods
Laboratory exercises. Homeworks.
Assessment methods
Processed data with results and their interpretation as homeworks are assessmented. The final assessment is taken view on quality of reports and deadlines.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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