544-0089/03 – Astronomy (A )

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Geodesy and Mine SurveyingCredits5
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Jan Kostelecký, DrSc.Subject version guarantorMgr. Kamila Truparová Plšková
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year3Semestersummer
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction2020/2021Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesFollow-up Master, Bachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
TRU0062 Mgr. Kamila Truparová Plšková
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 28+28
Part-time Credit and Examination 18+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

Students will gain an overview of the latest knowledge in the field of astronomy and astrophysics.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Individual consultations

Summary

The subject is divided to several topics such as: Classical Astronomy, Astrophysics and Spherical Astronomy. There is also paid great attention to coordinate and temporal systems.

Compulsory literature:

Sir Norman Lockyer,Science primers Science primers, ed. by Professors Huxley, Roscoe, and Balfour Stewart, D. Appleton, 1885, Michigan

Recommended literature:

Michael Zeilik: Astronomy: The Evolving Universe, Cambridge University Press, 2002, ISBN 0521800900, 9780521800907,pgs: 552 Marc Leslie Kutner, Astronomy: A Physical Perspective,Cambridge University Press, 2003,ISBN 0521529271, 9780521529273, pgs: 582

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

Průběžná kontrola zpracovávaných úkolů ve cvičení. Písemná a ústní zkouška.

E-learning

Other requirements

Follow-up meeting of the exercises.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. History of astronomy, constellations, names of stars, data sources 2. Spherical astronomy I 3. Spherical astronomy II 4. Celestial mechnics I 5. Celestial mechnics II 6. Solar system 7. Astrophysics - spectral classification 8. Binary and multiple stars, Galaxy, basic of cosmology 9. Some problems from spherical astronomy 10. Some problemas from celestial mechanics I 11. Some problemas from celestial mechanics II 12. Astronomical time systems 13. Precession and nutation 14. Parallax 15. Some problems of today´s astrophysics

Conditions for subject completion

Part-time form (validity from: 2021/2022 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Credit and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51
        Credit Credit 33  17
        Examination Examination 67  34 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Ongoing completion of assigned exercise tasks, successful completion of the credit test and passing the exam.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: The course of the exercises and assigned tasks are adapted individually according to the needs of the student. Ongoing completion of assigned exercise tasks, successful completion of the credit test and passing the exam.

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2024/2025 (B0532A330033) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Most 3 Compulsory study plan
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2023/2024 (B0532A330033) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Most 3 Compulsory study plan
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2023/2024 (N0532A330035) Geoscience and Industrial Tourism P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2022/2023 (B0532A330033) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
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2022/2023 (B0532A330033) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Most 3 Compulsory study plan
2022/2023 (N0532A330035) Geoscience and Industrial Tourism P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (N0532A330035) Geoscience and Industrial Tourism P Czech Most 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (N0532A330035) Geoscience and Industrial Tourism P Czech Ostrava 1 Choice-compulsory type B study plan
2021/2022 (B0532A330033) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (B0532A330033) Engineering Geodesy P Czech Ostrava 3 Compulsory study plan
2021/2022 (B0532A330033) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Most 3 Compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

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Assessment of instruction



2021/2022 Winter