1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
3. winter term 2019/2020
4. Physics - First-cycle studies leading to Bachelor's degree
5. Systems of Stars and the structure of the Universe

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Systems of Stars and the structure of the Universe - course description

Aim of the course

Consolidation and expansion of the basic astrophysical knowledge concerning star systems, star clusters, the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy. the galaxy clusters (including the Local Group), and the large scale structure of the Universe. Expansion of the knowledge about cosmology: the beginning and the future of the Universe, the Big Bang, Cosmic Microwave background, the cosmological constant. Methods of the distance estimation in astrophysics.

 

Prerequisites

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General knowledge about astrophysics and the basics of physics.

Scope

- Star systems: binary stars
- Star clusters: open and globular
- Basic information about the Milky Way.
- Structure of a galaxy
- Classification and evolution of galaxes
- Extragalactic astrophysics
- Methods of astrophysical distances estimation
- The basics of Cosmology

Teaching methods

Classical lecture, numerical exercises

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Wykład: Egzamin ustny; Warunek zaliczenia - pozytywna ocena z egzaminu.

Ćwiczenia: Poprawne i terminowe wykonanie prac domowych.

Ocena końcowa: 50% ocena z egzaminu + 50% ocena z ćwiczeń.

Przed przystąpieniem do egzaminu student musi uzyskać zaliczenie z ćwiczeń.

Recommended reading

[1] F. Shu, Galaktyki, gwiazdy, życie, Prószyński i S-ka, 2003.

[2] M. Kubiak, Gwiazdy i materia międzygwiazdowa, PWN, 1994.

[3] A. Liddle, Wprowadzenie do kosmologii współczesnej, Prószyński i S-ka, 2000.

Further reading

[1] P. Schneider, Extragalactic astronomy and Cosmology, Springer, 20

Notes

Modified by dr hab. Piotr Lubiński, prof. UZ (last modification: 20-02-2020 13:09)