128.028 Astronomy - an Overview
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2019W, VU, 2.0h, 3.0EC

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Type: VU Lecture and Exercise

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

* give an overview on development of Astronomy and her topics,

and will have knowledge 
* on astronomic instruments & methods, 
* on the objects of the solar system and
* of stellar physics & cosmology. 

Subject of course

see german content

Teaching methods

* mainly lecture (overhead & PC projection),
* short exercises and computations
* excursion to Planetarium and Univ.Observatory

Mode of examination

Written and oral

Additional information

beginning on Friday 4.10.2019, 10:00 bis 11:45, Freihaus (Wiedner Hauptstr.8)  green tract, 2nd floor, Seminarraum DA grün 02 B

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Fri10:00 - 12:0004.10.2019 - 24.01.2020Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri10:00 - 11:4531.01.2020Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO §8.2 Kosmologie
Astronomy - an Overview - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Fri04.10.201910:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri11.10.201910:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri18.10.201910:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri25.10.201910:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri01.11.201910:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri08.11.201910:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri15.11.201910:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri22.11.201910:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri29.11.201910:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri06.12.201910:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri13.12.201910:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri20.12.201910:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri27.12.201910:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri03.01.202010:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri10.01.202010:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri17.01.202010:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri24.01.202010:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Lecture
Fri31.01.202010:00 - 11:45Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO §8.2 Kosmologie

Examination modalities

oral exam

Group dates

GroupDayTimeDateLocationDescription
Beobachtungsübung 7.11. (abgesagt, 2+2 Anmeld.)Thu16:45 - 20:0007.11.2019 1130 Laverangasse 40, Haus 5128.028 VU Astronomy - an Overview - Beobachtungsübung 7.11. (abgesagt, 2+2 Anmeld.)
Beobachtungsübung 11.10., 18:30 (15 TN, erfolgreich)Fri18:30 - 21:0011.10.2019 Observatory Gerstbach, 1130 Laverangasse 40/5Astronom. Observations (at clear sky, 10-15 persons)
Beobachtungsübung 15.10., 18h (13 TN, erfolgreich)Tue18:00 - 21:0015.10.2019 Dachsternwarte, 1130 Laverangasse 40, Haus 5128.028 VU Astronomy - an Overview - Beobachtungsübung 15.10., 18h (13 TN, erfolgreich)
BeobÜbung 9.10. abgesagt (8 Anmeld.)Wed18:30 - 21:0009.10.2019 Dachsternwarte Gerstbach, 1130 Laverang. 40 Haus 5astern. Observations (at clear sky, 8-15 persons)

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
04.09.2019 00:00 20.11.2019 23:59

Group Registration

GroupRegistration FromTo
Beobachtungsübung 7.11. (abgesagt, 2+2 Anmeld.)06.11.2019 12:0007.11.2019 14:00
Beobachtungsübung 11.10., 18:30 (15 TN, erfolgreich)04.10.2019 16:0011.10.2019 15:00
Beobachtungsübung 15.10., 18h (13 TN, erfolgreich)09.10.2019 10:0015.10.2019 14:00
BeobÜbung 9.10. abgesagt (8 Anmeld.)02.10.2019 10:0009.10.2019 16:00

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 421 Geodesy and Geoinformation Mandatory elective1. Semester
ALG For all Students Not specified

Literature

Lecture notes for this course are available, actual during the lectures (Basis for lecture Oct-Dec), Price € 5,--

1) J.Herrmann "Astronomie" (dtv Nr. 3006, incl. star atlas), 15. Auflage, München ~2008 (basis for the lectures Dec-Jan.), via Internet (remittants) ~5-10 €
... or A.Hanslmeier "Faszination Astronomie" (Springer 2015), eBook ~20 € 

2-5) Additional literature see german list "Literatur".

Previous knowledge

usual physics

Accompanying courses

Continuative courses

Language

German