PdF:FC2012 Astronomy and Astrophysics for - Course Information

FC2012 Astronomy and Astrophysics for teachers

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Tomáš Miléř, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Michaela Drexler, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Tomáš Miléř, Ph.D.
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Jachymiáková
Supplier department: Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

FC2012/Kombi01: Fri 11. 10. 9:00–12:50 laboratoř 86, Fri 18. 10. 12:00–15:50 laboratoř 86, T. Miléř
FC2012/Prez01: Tue 18:00–19:50 učebna 3, T. Miléř

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

The aim of the course is to obtain a basic knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics at the university level. The course focuses on the logical structure of the discipline and on the knowledge and practical skills needed for teaching physics at the primary school. For these reasons the related exercise is based on the tasks with an emphasis on the relationship of the topic to practice, nature, technical applications etc.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student should know and know: • Systematize physical knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics • apply such knowledge in didactic transformation of content into school curriculum, • address the problems of astronomy and astrophysics in wider and interdisciplinary contexts.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction to the History of Astronomy
• 2. Astronomical instruments, types of telescopes assembly
• 3. Solar system, the Sun, planets, moons, asteroids, comets, tidal forces, Sun and Moon eclipse, solar system cosmogony
• 4. astronomical forcings on the Earth's climate, sunlight, Milanković theory, cosmic rays
• 5. Day and night sky, constellations, the ecliptic, spherical coordinates, practical use of a sky map and nomograms
• 6. Sundial, gnomon, analemma, the equation of time
• 7. Determination of a cosmic distance, distance units, parallax historical methods (Aristarchus, transition of Venus), the method of novae and supernovae, measurement of angular distance
• 8. Star Characteristics, Pogson's equations H-R diagram Spectral classification of stars
• 9. Stars, stars, models, developmental stages of stars, novae, supernovae
• 10. Development of the stars in tight binaries
• 11. Galaxy, Stellar populations and their characteristics
• 12. Basics of cosmology, the Hubble law

Literature

required literature
• VANÝSEK, Vladimír. Základy astronomie a astrofyziky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1980, 541 s. URL info
• ŠTEFL, Vladimír. Vybrané kapitoly z astrofyziky. Vyd. 1. Brno: Rektorát UJEP, 1985, 81 s. info

recommended literature
• ZEJDA, Miloslav. Základy astronomie I (Elements of astronomy I). 2013. info
• ZEJDA, Miloslav. Základy astronomie II (Elements of astronomy II). 2013. info
• ŠIROKÝ, Jaromír and Miroslava ŠIROKÁ. Základy astronomie v příkladech. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1966, 156 s. info

Teaching methods

lectures and exercises

Assessment methods

written test, solution of numerical tasks

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.

Teacher's information

For students on a foreign placement (ERASMUS, etc.): Course requirements will be individually set in the context of the courses taken during the foreign placement and in accordance with the objectives and learning outcomes of the study programme.

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