Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The learning process designed for this subject is based on:

-       Participatory master classes

-       Learning based on cases

-       Learning based on problems

-       Field work

-       Preparation of reports

5.2. Learning tasks

TRAINING ACTIVITY 1: acquisition of the basics of the contents of the course

TRAINING ACTIVITY 2: solving problems related to the contents of the subject

TRAINING ACTIVITY 3: acquisition of skills for astronomical observation. The practical classes have a special character because they are field works.

• Familiarization with the celestial sphere and different coordinate systems: horizontal, equatorial and galactic systems. Constellations crossing the celestial equator, the ecliptic, and the galactic equator.
• Familiarization with the arms of The Galaxy
• Familiarization with open and globular clusters

5.3. Syllabus

• Positions, motions and distances of the stars
• Structure and kinematics of the stellar system
• Astronomic photometry
• Stellar structure and evolution
• The Sun and the solar system
• The interstellar medium
• The Milky Way constituents
• Normal galaxies and active galaxies

5.4. Course planning and calendar

Hours of master classes (h.m.c) and hours of solving problems and cases (h.p.c.) estimated for each chapter of the subject:

• Positions, motions and distances of the stars: 2 h.m.c.; 1 h.p.c.
• Structure and kinematics of the stellar system: 2 h.m.c.; 2 h.p.c.
• Astronomic photometry: 2 h.m.c.
• Stellar structure and evolution: 12 h.m.c.; 8 h.p.c.
• The Sun and the solar system: 2 h.m.c.
• The interstellar medium: 6 h.m.c.; 4 h.p.c.
• The Milky Way constituents: 2 h.m.c.
• Normal galaxies and active galaxies: 2 h.m.c.

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

• BB Binney, J. & Merrifield, M.. Galactic Astronomy. Princeton University Press. 1998
• BB Encrenaz, Th.; Bibring,J.-P. & Blanc, M.. The Solar System. 3rd. ed. Springer. 2013
• BB Kippenhahn, R.; Weigent, A.. Stellar Structure and Evolution. 2nd. ed. Springer. 2012
• BB Scheffler H. & Elsässer, H.. Physics of the Galaxy and Interstellar Matter. Springer. 1988