Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics

The lecture is equivalent to the bachelor module parts WPAstro.1+2 during the winter and summer term but requires a higher level of basic physical knowledge. 

Nevertheless, motivated 3^rd semester BSc students are also welcome to participate. 

This lecture is organized as a block course in the time Oct. 12 - 30, 2020.

Lecture and exercises will be online.

Lecture Introduction to Astronomy (V, block)

Time: daily 9:30 - 13:00,12.10. - 30.10.2020

Exercises to Introduction to Astronomy 

Time: 14:30 - 16:00 and 16:00 - 17:30, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, split in an early and a late group.

Exercises will not take place every day.

Link to Moodle: https://moodle.uni-heidelberg.de/course/view.php?id=3203

This will be used to send the solutions of the exercise

Content

12.10.  Introduction/Fundamentals of Astronomy: Jordan

13.10.  Fundamentals 2: Jordan

14.10.  Sun and Planetary System 1: Jordan

15.10.  Sun an Planetary System 2: Jordan

16.10.  Telescopes and Instruments: Jordan

19.10.  Radiation and stars: Jordan 

20.10.  Stellar evolution: Jordan

22.10.  Milky Way 1: Just 

23.10.  Milky Way 2: Just

26.10.  Stellardynamics: Just

27.10.  Normal galaxies: Just

28.10.  Active galaxies, galaxy distribution and global evolution: Just

29.10.  Cosmology: Just

30.10.  Big Bang and world models: Just

Written exam: Mon, 7. Dec 2020, 9:00 - 11:00, INF 308 HS2