Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics (MVAstro0, MVSpec)

 

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

This lecture is organised as a block course with 2 parts from Sep. 23rd - Oct. 11th, 2024. 

 

Certificates are only given for active participation in the exercises (meaning also being present at all exercises) and passing the written examination.

 

Homework should/can be done in groups of 2(3)

 

Bachelor students

 

You can choose:

 

WPAstro.1,2:

- 8CP with marks (lab course needed for complete module)

- The written examination will be graded

- Marks count for the full 10CP including the lab course

 

MVAstro0:

- 8CP, no marks as a master module in the ‘Wahlbereich’

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Master students (MVAstro0)

- 8CP, no marks - only passed

- Can be used as part of MVMod (specialisation in Astrophysics)

- Can be used as an option: just 8CP

 

PhD (including IMPRS)

Active participation in exercises is strongly recommended, and a successful written exam for certificate

 

More info on the rules for studying astronomy in Heidelberg: https://www.zah.uni-heidelberg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/downloads/Miscellaneous/Studyplan_Astro_English.pdf

 

 

Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Stefan Jordan, Dr. Markus Pössel

 

Lecture Introduction to Astronomy (V, block)

Time: daily 9:30 - 13:00, 23.09. - 11.10.2024 (1 free day on October 3)

Location: gHS (großer Hörsaal at Phil.12, 2nd floor) 

 

Exercises to Introduction to Astronomy 

Time: daily 14:30 - 16:00 (group 1), 16:00-17:30 (group 2)

Location: kHS (kleiner Hörsaal , at Phil.12, 2nd floor)

 

Exercises are planned for:

Monday, Sep 23, Wednesday, Sep 27, Friday, Sep 29, Wednesday, October 4 (for part I)

Friday, Oct 6, Monday, Oct 9, Wednesday, Oct 11, Friday, Oct 13 (for part II)

Content

 

23.9.  Introduction/Fundamentals of Astronomy: Jordan

24.9.  Fundamentals 2: Jordan

25.9.  Sun and Planetary System 1: Jordan

26.9.  Sun an Planetary System 2: Jordan

27.9.  Telescopes and Instruments: Jordan

30.9.  Radiation and stars: Jordan

1.10.  Stellar evolution: Jordan

2.10.  Introduction; Expanding Universes 1: Pössel
4.10.  Expanding Universes 2; Big Bang Phase: Pössel
7.10.  Structure Formation; Basic Galaxy Properties: Pössel
8.10.  Galaxy Spectra; Stellar Motion in Galaxies 1: Pössel
9.10.  Stellar Motions in Galaxies 2; Star Formation in Galaxies; The Milky Way: Pössel
10.10. Central Black Holes; Active Galaxies; Gravitational Lensing: Pössel
11.10. Galaxy Groups and Clusters; Milky Way Archaeology; Galaxy Evolution: Pössel

TBD:  Written exam