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402-0351-00L 2 Credits BSC , SHE D-PHYS , D-MATH

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Astronomy

Astronomie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Sascha Patrick Quanz, Dr. Adrian Michael Glauser

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Abstract

An overview of important topics in modern astronomy: planets, sun, stars, milky way, galaxies, and cosmology

Objective

This lecture gives a general introduction to main topics in modern astronomy. The lecture provides a basis for the more advanced lectures in astrophysics.

Content

Planeten, Sonne, Sterne, Milchstrasse, Galaxien und Kosmologie.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Kopien der Präsentationen werden zur Verfügung gestellt.

Literature

Der Neue Kosmos. A. Unsöld, B. Baschek, Springer Oder sonstige Grundlehrbücher zur Astronomie.

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC , SHE
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: oral 15 minutes

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Astronomie	Wed 10:15-12:00 (HG E 1.2)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Mathematics Bachelor
- Bachelor Studies (Programme Regulations 2016)
  - Minor Courses
Physics Bachelor
- Additional Courses, Seminars and Colloquia
  - First or Second Year Additional Courses
Physics Teaching Diploma (Detailed information on the programme at: )
- Spec. Courses in Resp. Subj. w/ Educ. Focus & Further Subj. Didactics (Core courses that counted towards the Bachelor or Master programme in physics or comprised additional admission requirements in subject didactics are not eligible for the teaching diploma.)