Universität Wien

280435 VU Astronomical Instruments I (2022W)

7.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 28 - Erdwissenschaften, Meteorologie - Geophysik und
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 55 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

It is expected that the course will take place in hybrid form. The lecture part will be fully digital within Moodle. Presence in the lecture room is expected/required for the dates answering questions about lecture content and exercises. The detailed schedule of the course is available in Moodle and will be explained in the first lecture (Oct. 5). The first lecture will be on-line (Moodle - BBB)

  • Wednesday 05.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 06.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 12.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 13.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 19.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 20.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 27.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 03.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 09.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 10.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 16.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 17.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 23.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 24.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 30.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 01.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 07.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 14.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 15.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 11.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 12.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 18.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 19.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Wednesday 25.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Thursday 26.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Littrow-Hörsaal Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Optics, detectors, earth atmosphere, simple observing methods. The exercises provide hands-on experience with astronomical techniques.
The course has 5 modules, each consisting of a lecture part (PDF and videos in Moodle), a date for answering questions to the lecture content (in presence) and mandatory exercises (in presence).

Assessment and permitted materials

2 partial tests on 24.11. and 27.01. (as alternative one overall test on 27.01.) on the lecture content, evaluation of the performance during the exercises (practical examples, exercise sheets, participation)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grade consists of the following components:
- 60% lecture part (2 partial tests or overall test)
- 40% exercises (evaluation of uploaded exercise sheets, active participation during exercises)

Grading scale:
87% - 100%: sehr gut
75% - 86,99%: gut
63% - 74,99%: befriedigend
50% - 62,99%: genügend
<50%: nicht genügend

Examination topics

Available via Moodle plus verbal info during lectures

Reading list

Via Moodle

Association in the course directory

PM-AstInst1; PM-AstInst

Last modified: Tu 27.09.2022 10:30