Astronomy and Astrophysics
| Title | ΑΣΤΡΟΝΟΜΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΤΡΟΦΥΣΙΚΗ / Astronomy and Astrophysics |
| Code | ΑΑΥ201 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Pantelis Papadopoulos |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40003008 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600132615
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600132615
- At the Website of the School: http://www.astro.auth.gr/~jhs/courses/aa/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of General Physics and General Mathematics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
- acquire basic theoretical knowledge in astronomy and astrophysics
- learn how to use theoretical knowledge for solving basic astronomical and astrophysical problems
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Basic principles of positional astronomy - Astronomical coordinates, Position triagle, Measurement of time, Stellar distances - Stellar photometry and stellar magnitudes, Colour indices - Spectra and spectral classification of sstars – Sun, planets and their satellites, minor planets, comets – Basic principles of stellar evolution and final stages of matter – Binary and Variable stars – Characteristics, classification, clusters, and evolution of galaxies – Observations of cosmological importance, theories of creation and evolution of the universe, cosmological models.
Keywords
Astronomy, Astrophysics, Stars, Planets, Cosmology
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Presentations with multi-media material - Use of e-mail for communication and submission of homework.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 117 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 21 | ||||
| Tutorial | 39 | ||||
| Exams | 3 | ||||
| Total | 180 |
Student Assessment
Description
Weekly exercises (with bonus on final grade). Final written exam.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Εισαγωγή στη Σύγχρονη Αστρονομία, Συγγραφείς Χ. Βάρβογλης, Ι.Χ. Σειραδάκης, Εκδόσεις Υπηρεσία Δημ. ΑΠΘ, Γαρταγάνης, 1994
2. Αστροφυσική, Τόμος Ι (Αστέρες), Αστροφυσική, Τόμος ΙΙ (Γαλαξίες, Πλανητικό σύστημα), Συγγραφέας Frank Shu (Μετάφραση: Ι. Βεντούρα et. al., Εκδόσεις Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης, 2003
Additional bibliography for study
Harwit M.: Astrophysical Concepts, John Willey, New York, 1973
Pasachoff J.M.: Contemporary astronomy, International Thomson Publishing, 1988
Freedman R.A., Kaufmann W.J. III: Universe, W.H. Freeman, 2001
Last Update
31-08-2016
