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)
  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 ] Topics of the current astronomical research (incl. Bachelor's Paper) (PI)
  Alves

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)
  Dorfi

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

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)
  Dorfi

Practical in observation orientated astronomy

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

Practical training in numerical astronomy

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

3. Astronomical Consolidation module group

3.1. Astronomical mandatory module

Cosmology and extragalactic astronomy

• 280481 VO 4 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy (NPI)
  Ziegler
• 280482 UE 2 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: Exercises to Cosmology and extragalactic Astronomy (PI)
  Dannerbauer

Stars and Planets

• 280483 VO 4 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: stars and planets (NPI)
  Güdel
• 280484 UE 2 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: stars and planets (PI)
  Güdel

Milky way and interstellar medium

Methods and instruments of astronomy

Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics and History of Astronomy

3.2. Astronomical consolidation module

Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics and History of Astronomy

• 280500 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Planetary systems: stability and chaos (PI)
  Dvorak
• 280507 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: history of astronomy II (NPI)
  Firneis

Cosmology and extragalactic astronomy

• 280504 VU 6 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Theory of Galaxy Evolution (PI)
  Hensler
• 280506 SE 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: The Galactic Mass Budget (PI)
  Hensler
• 280512 SE 4 ECTS [ de en ] Consolidation module: Galaxies and Clusters (PI)
  Ziegler

Methods and instruments of astronomy

• 280492 SE 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Statistical Methods in Astronomy II (PI)
  Czoske
• 280496 VU 8 ECTS Consolidation module: The European - Extremely Large Telescope (PI)
  Zeilinger
• 280503 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Numerical Methods in Astrophysics (PI)
  Dorfi

Milky way and interstellar medium

• 280497 SE 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Bridging the gap - Galactic and extragalactic star formation science (PI)
  Forbrich

Stars and Planets

• 280493 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Cosmic Magnetic Fields: to B or not to B
  Strassmeier
• 280494 SE+UE 2 ECTS Consolidation module: Cosmic Magnetic Fields: to B or not to B (PI)
  Strassmeier
• 280495 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Exoplanets and Habitability (PI)
  Güdel
• 280501 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Applied Planetology (PI)
  Firneis
• 280502 SE 6 ECTS Consolidation module: Astrobiology: Niches of classical (and exotical?) life on icy moons
  Firneis
• 280508 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: From Molecules to Cosmic Dust (PI)
  Hron
• 280509 VO 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Stellar death: AGB stars, Planetary Nebulae, Supergiants, and the rest (NPI)
  Lebzelter
• 280510 UE 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Exercises on Stellar Death (PI)
  Nicholls

4. Optional Module Group

• 280492 SE 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Statistical Methods in Astronomy II (PI)
  Czoske
• 280493 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Cosmic Magnetic Fields: to B or not to B
  Strassmeier
• 280494 SE+UE 2 ECTS Consolidation module: Cosmic Magnetic Fields: to B or not to B (PI)
  Strassmeier
• 280495 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Exoplanets and Habitability (PI)
  Güdel
• 280496 VU 8 ECTS Consolidation module: The European - Extremely Large Telescope (PI)
  Zeilinger
• 280497 SE 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Bridging the gap - Galactic and extragalactic star formation science (PI)
  Forbrich
• 280500 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Planetary systems: stability and chaos (PI)
  Dvorak
• 280501 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Applied Planetology (PI)
  Firneis
• 280502 SE 6 ECTS Consolidation module: Astrobiology: Niches of classical (and exotical?) life on icy moons
  Firneis
• 280503 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Numerical Methods in Astrophysics (PI)
  Dorfi
• 280504 VU 6 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Theory of Galaxy Evolution (PI)
  Hensler
• 280506 SE 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: The Galactic Mass Budget (PI)
  Hensler
• 280507 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: history of astronomy II (NPI)
  Firneis
• 280508 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: From Molecules to Cosmic Dust (PI)
  Hron
• 280509 VO 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Stellar death: AGB stars, Planetary Nebulae, Supergiants, and the rest (NPI)
  Lebzelter
• 280510 UE 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Exercises on Stellar Death (PI)
  Nicholls
• 280512 SE 4 ECTS [ de en ] Consolidation module: Galaxies and Clusters (PI)
  Ziegler