F6560 History of astronomy

Faculty of Science
spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 1 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Vladimír Štefl, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jana Musilová, CSc.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Vladimír Štefl, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 8:00–9:50 Fs1 6/1017
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Předmět je určen především studentům fyziky se zaměřením na astronomii. U studentů je předpokládána znalost astronomie na úrovni bakalářského kursu.
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
Course objectives
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: to acquire integrated information view on evolution of astronomy; Students will be able to interpret basic ideas of historical evolution of astronomy as well as demonstrate the importance of astronomy for human society at the end of the course.
Syllabus
  • 1. Importance of astronomy
  • 2. Astronomy in antiquity
  • 3. Astronomy in Middle Ages and in Renaissance
  • 4. Celestial mechanics
  • 5. Stellar astronomy
  • 6. Astrophysics
  • 7. Extragalactical astronomy and cosmology
  • 8. Historical evolution of astronomy in our country
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Pannekoek, A.: A History of Astronomy. New York, Dover Publishing 1989.
  • Štefl, V., Krtička, J.: Historie astronomie. http://www.physics.muni.cz/astrohistorie
Teaching methods
classical lectures;
Assessment methods
oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
General note: L.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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