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Astronomy and Geophysics, 6 ECTS credits.
/Astronomi och geofysik/
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 28
Rec. self-study hours: 132
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Physics, Applied Physics
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
The aim of the course is to give the student basic knowledge in astronomy and get an introduction to geophysics. After passing the course the student should be able to:
- Describe the origin and development of astronomical objects, their properties and the structure of the universe.
- Use space coordinates to find objects in the sky.
- Solve simpler problems in the field of astronomy and astrophysics.
- Present a subtopic in geophysics in written and/or oral form after a literature search.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Basic knowledge in mechanics and modern physics. Modern physics can be taken in parallell with this course.
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The teaching is given as lectures and supervisions during the observation sessions. The students should also give an oral and/or written presentation of a subtopic in geophysics.
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Course contents:
The course gives an overview of our place in the universe and reflects today's knowledge against an historical background. Properties of the solar system, its age and development. The sun, our nearest star. Properties and development of stars, their birth, life and death. Our galaxy, the Milky Way. Other galaxies, groups and supergroups. Cosmology.
The student will choose a subtopic within geophysics to present orally and/or in writing.
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Course literature:
Universe, 9 ed, by Freedman & Kaufmann: Publisher: W. H. Freeman.
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Examination: |
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Written examination
Home assignments
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4,5 ECTS
1,5 ECTS
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Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magnus Boman
Examiner: Magnus Boman
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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