128.029 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.

2023S, VU, 2.0h, 3.0EC

Properties

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

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 Sterngarten or Planetarium or Univ.Observatory

Evtl. 1 Observation evening at terrace observatory Gerstbach

Mode of examination

Written and oral

Additional information

beginning on Friday 11.3.2022, 10:00–11:45 via Zoom Meeting.

In Presence evtl. in April (dependent on Corona status) in the Freihaus building (Wiedner Hauptstraße 8) / green tract, 2nd floor, Seminarraum DA grün 02 B 

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Fri10:00 - 12:0003.03.2023 - 30.06.2023Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Astronomy - an Overview - Single appointments
DayDateTimeLocationDescription
Fri03.03.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri10.03.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri17.03.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri24.03.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri31.03.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri21.04.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri28.04.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri05.05.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri12.05.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri26.05.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri02.06.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri09.06.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri16.06.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri23.06.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung
Fri30.06.202310:00 - 12:00Sem.R. DA grün 02 B - GEO Astronomie - Einführung

Examination modalities

oral exam at end of Semester

Group dates

GroupDayTimeDateLocationDescription
2.Sternabend am 1.6., 21h (evt.. 2.6.) Sterngarten Georgenberg (Bus 60A)Thu21:00 - 22:4501.06.2023 1230 Wien, Sterngarten südlich der Wotrubakirche. Bus 60A bis Kaserngasse, dann 10 min Fußweg Langegasse +Georgsgasse128.029 VU Astronomy - an Overview - 2.Sternabend am 1.6., 21h (evt.. 2.6.) Sterngarten Georgenberg (Bus 60A)
Sternabend bei Schönwetter am Mi 22.3., 18:30h Sterngarten Georgenberg (Bus 60A)Wed18:30 - 20:0022.03.2023 1230, Sterngarten südlichb der Wotrubakirche. Bus 60A bis Kaserngasse, dann 10 min Fußweg Langegasse +Georgsgasse128.029 Astronomy - an Overview Sternabend bei Schönwetter am 22.3. (oder später) um 18:30h, Sterngarten Georgenberg (Bus 60A)

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
16.01.2023 00:00 03.04.2023 20:00 02.04.2023 20:00

Group Registration

GroupRegistration FromTo
2.Sternabend am 1.6., 21h (evt.. 2.6.) Sterngarten Georgenberg (Bus 60A)30.05.2023 00:0001.06.2023 19:00
Sternabend bei Schönwetter am Mi 22.3., 18:30h Sterngarten Georgenberg (Bus 60A)19.03.2023 15:0022.03.2023 17:30

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 462 Survey and Land Registration Mandatory elective8. Semester
066 463 Geodesy and Geophysics Mandatory elective8. Semester
066 464 Geomatics Engineering and Cartography Mandatory elective8. Semester
ALG For all Students Not specified

Literature

Lecture notes for this course are available. jeweils aktuell in Vorlesung (1. Semesterhälfte), price 5 Euro; see german Literature list

Previous knowledge

secondary school physics

Accompanying courses

Continuative courses

Language

German