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

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Astronomy

Astronomie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Werner Schmutz, Prof. em. Dr. Hans Martin Schmid

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Abstract

An overview on the 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 provide a basis for the more advanced lectures in astrophysics.

Content

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

Resources

Lecture Notes

Astronomie.Harry Nussbaumer, Hans Martin Schmidvdf Vorlesungsskripte (8. Auflage)

Literature

Der Neue Kosmos. A. Unsöld, B. Baschek Springer

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC
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