Astronomy (MAE801)

Undergraduate Courses Outlines - Department of Mathematics

General

School	School of Science
Academic Unit	Department of Mathematics
Level of Studies	Undergraduate
Course Code	MAE801
Semester	8
Course Title	Astronomy
Independent Teaching Activities	Lectures (Weekly Teaching Hours: 3, Credits: 6)
Course Type	Special Background
Prerequisite Courses	-
Language of Instruction and Examinations	Greek
Is the Course Offered to Erasmus Students	Yes (in English)
Course Website (URL)	http://ecourse.uoi.gr/course/view.php?id=235

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes

The course introduces students to the basic principles of astronomy. Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to: know the physical parameters related to the structure, evolution, and final stages of stars. describe the most important features of the Sun and its activity. know the most important features of the members of our planetary system. ecognize the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy and other galaxies. present the up‐to‐date views about the structure and evolution of the Universe.

General Competences

Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology Working independently Respect for the natural environment Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

Syllabus

Mechanisms of emission and absorption of radiation. Radiative transfer in stellar atmospheres. Stellar magnitudes and distances. Stellar spectra and classification, Hertzsprung‐Russell diagram. Internal structure, formation and evolution of stars. Final stages of stars: white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes. The Sun and the solar system. Variable and peculiar stars. Stellar groups and clusters. Interstellar matter. The Milky Way Galaxy. Other galaxies. Cosmology.

Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation

Delivery	Face to face teaching
Use of Information and Communications Technology	The Moodle e‐learning platform is used for the delivery of lecture notes and exercises to the students.
Teaching Methods	Activity Semester Workload Lectures (13X3) 39 Study & analysis of bibliography 90 Non-directed study 18 Examination 3 Course total 150
Student Performance Evaluation	Written examination at the end of semester.

Attached Bibliography

See the official Eudoxus site or the local repository of Eudoxus lists per academic year, which is maintained by the Department of Mathematics. Additionally:

• "Αstrophysics, volume Ι", F. Shu, Crete University Press, ISBN: 978-960-7309-16-7 (in Greek).
• "Αstrophysics, volume ΙI", F. Shu, Crete University Press, ISBN: 978-960-7309-17-4 (in Greek).