28.06. Astronomy

A. Bachelor programme Astronomy

1. StEOP - Compulsory Orientation Phase

STEOP: Introduction to physics I

StEOP: Introduction to Astronomy I

1. Mandatory modules

Introduction to Astronomy II

• 280425 VO 6 ECTS Introduction to Astronomy II (NPI)
  Güdel
• 280426 UE 3 ECTS Introduction to Astronomy II (PI)
  Gr. 1 Hensler
  Gr. 2 Hensler

Introduction to astronomy III

Astronomical Laboratory Exercises for Beginners

• 280429 PR 12 ECTS Astronomical Laboratory Exercises for Beginners (PI)
  Gr. 1 Kerschbaum
  Gr. 2 Zeilinger

Basics of mathematics and physics for astronomers I

Basics of mathematics and physics for astronomers II

• 280432 VO 5 ECTS Basics of mathematics and physics for astronomers II (NPI)
  Stökl
• 280433 UE 4 ECTS Basics of mathematics and physics for astronomers II (PI)
  Steiner

Numerical methods in astronomy

• 280434 VO 5 ECTS Numerical methods in astronomy (NPI)
  Lhotka
• 280435 UE 4 ECTS Numerical methods in astronomy (PI)
  Dvorak

Introduction to physics II

Introduction to physics III

Analysis for physicists I

Analysis for physicists II

Linear algebra for physicists

Astrophysics I

Astronomical instruments I

History of science/philosophy of science/philosophy

Practical observations

• 280451 PR 4 ECTS Practical observations, part II (PI)
  Kerschbaum

Seminar: topics of the current astronomical research

• 280454 SE 10 ECTS [ en ] Seminar: topics of the current astronomical research (PI) (incl. Bachelor's Paper) - (inklusive Bachelorarbeit)
  Güdel

Astronomical bachelorseminar (incl. Bachelor thesis)

2. Alternative mandatory module

Astronomical instruments II

• 280455 VU 7 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Astronomical instruments II (PI)
  Zeilinger

Astrophysics II

• 280456 VO 5 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Astrophysics II
  Dorfi
• 280457 UE 2 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Astrophysics II (PI)
  Reimers

3. Optional Modules

B. Master programme Astronomy

1. Mandatory modules

Astronomical mandatory module: cosmology and extragalactic Astronomy

Stars and Planets

Astronomical mandatory module: milky way and interstellar medium

Astronomical mandatory module: methods and instruments of astronomy

Astronomical mandatory module: Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, History

• 280486 UE 2 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: Exercises to Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, History
  Dvorak

2. Alternative mandatory modules

Astronomical instruments II

• 280455 VU 7 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Astronomical instruments II (PI)
  Zeilinger

Astrophysics II

• 280456 VO 5 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Astrophysics II
  Dorfi
• 280457 UE 2 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Astrophysics II (PI)
  Reimers

Practical in observation orientated astronomy

• 280470 PR 13 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Practical in observation orientated astronomy (PI)
  Alves

Practical training in numerical astronomy

• 280471 PR 13 ECTS [ de en ] Alternative mandatory module: Practical in numerical astronomy (PI)
  Recchi

3. Astronomical Consolidation module group

3.1. Astronomical mandatory module

Cosmology and extragalactic astronomy

Stars and Planets

Milky way and interstellar medium

Methods and instruments of astronomy

Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics and History of Astronomy

• 280485 VO 4 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, History
  Dvorak

3.2. Astronomical consolidation module

Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics and History of Astronomy

• 280499 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: history of astronomy II (NPI)
  Firneis
• 280500 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Dynamical processes in early Planetary systems (PI)
  Dvorak

Cosmology and extragalactic astronomy

• 280492 VU 6 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Clusters of galaxies, large-scale structure, cosmology (PI)
  Czoske
• 280510 VU 4 ECTS [ de en ] Consolidation module: Galaxy Evolution in the Era of ALMA, VLT and E-ELT (NPI)
  Dannerbauer
• 280511 VU 2 ECTS Consolidation module: Exercises in Galaxy Evolution in the Era of ALMA, VLT and E-ELT (NPI)
  Kuchner
• 280512 SE 4 ECTS [ de en ] Consolidation module: Galaxies in cosmological epochs (PI)
  Ziegler
• 280513 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: The mass assembly of galaxies (PI)
  Verdugo Olivares

Methods and instruments of astronomy

• 450101 VO 4 ECTS High Energy Astrophysivd (NPI)
  Dorfi

Milky way and interstellar medium

• 280506 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Molecular clouds and star formation (PI)
  Alves

Stars and Planets

• 280503 VU 4 ECTS Consolidation module: ISM and Extragalactic -The Physics of dense stellar systems (PI)
  Kroupa
• 280504 VO 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Spectral analysis and stellar atmospheres (NPI)
  Stift
• 280505 UE 2 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Exercises in Spectral analysis and stellar atmospheres (PI)
  Stift
• 280508 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Late Stages of Stellar Evolution (PI)
  Hron
• 280509 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Astrobiology. Habitability of (icy) moons
  Firneis
• 450102 VU 4 ECTS ISM and Extragalactic (PI) - The Multi-phase Interstellar Medium and its numerical Treatment
  Hensler

4. Optional Module Group

• 280492 VU 6 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Clusters of galaxies, large-scale structure, cosmology (PI)
  Czoske
• 280499 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: history of astronomy II (NPI)
  Firneis
• 280500 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Dynamical processes in early Planetary systems (PI)
  Dvorak
• 280504 VO 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Spectral analysis and stellar atmospheres (NPI)
  Stift
• 280505 UE 2 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Exercises in Spectral analysis and stellar atmospheres (PI)
  Stift
• 280506 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Molecular clouds and star formation (PI)
  Alves
• 280508 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Late Stages of Stellar Evolution (PI)
  Hron
• 280509 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Astrobiology. Habitability of (icy) moons
  Firneis
• 280510 VU 4 ECTS [ de en ] Consolidation module: Galaxy Evolution in the Era of ALMA, VLT and E-ELT (NPI)
  Dannerbauer
• 280511 VU 2 ECTS Consolidation module: Exercises in Galaxy Evolution in the Era of ALMA, VLT and E-ELT (NPI)
  Kuchner
• 280512 SE 4 ECTS [ de en ] Consolidation module: Galaxies in cosmological epochs (PI)
  Ziegler
• 280513 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: The mass assembly of galaxies (PI)
  Verdugo Olivares