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 | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600178199
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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/1/600178199
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=4140
- OpenCourses (eClass): https://opencourses.gr/opencourse.xhtml?id=15587&ln=el
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 (Differential and integral calculus)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
- know basic principles of astronomy and astrophysics
- solve basic astronomical and astrophysical problems using the aforementioned principles
- conduct basic uranographic and simple ephemeris calculations
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 triangle, Measurement of time, Stellar distances - Stellar photometry and stellar magnitudes, Colour indices - Spectra and spectral classification of stars – Interstellar matter and its phases - Sun, planets and their satellites, minor planets, comets – exoplanets and protoplanetary disks - 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, Interstellar matter, Planets, exoplanets, protoplanetary disks, galaxies, Cosmology
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- 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 zoom, availability of recorded video lectures and other material on e-learning, submission and grading of homework on e-learning
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 156 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 21 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 30 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 210 |
Student Assessment
Description
Weekly exercises (with bonus on final grade). Final written exam.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βιβλίο [280]: ΑΣΤΡΟΦΥΣΙΚΗ ΤΟΜΟΣ Ι, SHU FRANK
Βιβλίο [2267]: Εισαγωγή στη σύγχρονη αστρονομία, Χ.Βάρβογλης, Ι.Σειραδάκης
Βιβλίο [42022440]: Εισαγωγή στην αστροφυσική, Αλυσσανδράκης
Additional bibliography for study
Δωρεάν συγγράμματα από το ΚΑΛΛΙΠΟΣ:
1. Κ. Αλυσσανδράκης, Α. Νίντος, Σ. Πατσουράκος: «Παρατηρησιακή Αστροφυσική»
2. Κ. Αλυσσανδράκης, Α. Νίντος, Σ. Πατσουράκος: «Φυσική του Ήλιου και του Διαστήματος»
3. Α. Μαστιχιάδης, Ν. Βλαχάκης: «Αστροφυσική Υψηλών Ενεργειών»
4. Α. Νίντος, Κ. Αλυσσανδράκης: «Γαλαξιακή και Εξωγαλαξιακή Αστροφυσική»
Last Update
10-11-2020
