Bachelor studies - Astronomy and Astrophysics

Module Astrophysics

- The studies last 4 years and have the extent of 240 ECTS 
- This Study Program became active since the 2015/16. school year

1st Year


1st Semester
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. General Astronomy 1 2+2+1 5
2. Mathematics 1 4+4 9
3. Mechanics
4+3+3 10
2nd Semester
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. General Astronomy 2 2+2+1 5
2. Mathematics 2 4+4 9
3. Thermodynamics 4+3+3 10
4. Basic Software Tools in Astronomy 2+2 6
5. A course from optional block AF1* at least 2+2 at least 6
Total at least 54
at least 60


Optional block AF1*
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. English Language 1
2+0 3
2. Programming 1 2+2+1 6
3. English Language 2 2+0 3

* Student chooses at least 6 ECTS as any combination of subjects from list of optional courses.

2nd Year


3rd Semester
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. General Astrophysics 1  2+2+1 6
2. Mathematics 3  4+4 9
3. Electromagnetism 4+3+3 10
4. A course from optional block AF1
at least 2+2 at least 5
4th Semester
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. General Astrophysics 2
2+2+1 6
2. Mathematics 4
4+4 9
3. Waves and Optics
4+3+3 10
4. A course from optional block AF2 at least 3+2 at least 5
Total at least 55
at least 60


Optional block AF1
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. Fundamentals of Mathematical Physics
2+2
5
2. Mathematical Physics 1
4+3
6
Optional block AF2
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. Fundamentals of  Theoretical Mechanics
3+2
5
2. Theoretical Mechanics
4+4
6


3rd Year


5th Semester
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. Astronomical Data Processing 1
3+2 6
2. Instruments and Technique of Astrophysical Observations
4+2
7
3. A course from optional block AF3 at least 3+2 at least 7
4. A course from optional block AF4 at least 2+2 at least 5
5. A course from optional block AF5 at least 2+2 at least 6
6th Semester
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. Astronomical Data Processing 2 2+2 5
2. Astrophysical Observations
1+2+4
4
3. Dynamics of Cosmic Plasma 2+2 5
4. A course from optional block AF6 at least 4+2+2 10
5. A course from optional block AF7 2+2 5
Total at least 51 at least 60


Optional block AAF3
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. Quantum Theoretical Physics 4+3 8
2. Quantum Mechanics 1
3+2 7
Optional block AAF4
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. Fundamentals of  Electrodynamics
3+2 6
2. Electrodynamics 1
2+2
5
Optional block AF5
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. Mathematical Physics 2
4+4 7
2. Statistical Physics 1
2+2 6
3. Solar System Dynamics 3+3 6
Optional block AF6
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. Physics of Atoms 4+2+3 10
2. Physics of Atoms and Molecules
4+2+2
10
Optional block AF7
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. Electrodynamics 2
2+2 5
2. Fundamentals of Statistical Physics
2+2 5


4th Year


7th Semester
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. Physical Principles of Stellar Structure 2+2 6
2. Radio Astronomy 2+2 5
3. Theory of Stellar Spectra 3+2 7
4. Stellar Statistics 2+2 5
5. History of Astronomy 4+0 5
6. A course from optional block AF8 at least 4+0 at least 5
8th Semester
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. Stellar Modelling and Evolution 2+2 6
2. Radio Astrophysics 2+2 6
3.
Stellar Kinematics and Dynamics of Stellar Systems 2+2 5
4. Teaching Methodology in Astronomy 2+2 4
5. A course from optional block AF9 at least 2+2 at least 5
Total at least 45 at least 60


Optional block AF8
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. Nuclear physics
4+2+3
7
2. Differential Geometry
4+2
6
3. Pedagogy with Psychology 4+0 5
Optional block AF9
  Course name No. of hours ECTS
1. Physics of Ionized Gases
2+0+3
6
2. Quantum Mechanics 2
3+2
6
3. Statistical Physics 2 2+2 5
4. Introduction to Philosophy 2+2 5