28.05. Astronomy (Bachelor / Master)

A. Bachelor Degree Programme in Astronomy

1. Required Modules

Introduction to Astronomy I (STEP)

• 280173 VO 6 ECTS Introduction to Astronomy I (NPI)
  Dorfi
• 280174 UE 3 ECTS Introduction to Astronomy I (PI)
  Dorfi

Introduction to Astronomy II (STEP)

Introduction to Astronomy III

Practical Training for Beginners

Mathematical and Physical Foundations of Astronomy I

• 280180 VO 6 ECTS Basics of mathematics and physics for astronomers I (NPI)
  Recchi
• 280181 UE 4 ECTS Basics of mathematics and physics for astronomers I (PI)
  Gr. 1 Hensler
  Gr. 2 Philipp

Mathematical and Physical Foundations of Astronomy II

Numerical Methods of Astronomy

Introduction to Physics I

Introduction to Physics II

Introduction to Physics III

Analysis for Physicists I

Analysis for Physicists II

Linear Algebra for Physicists

Astrophysics I

• 280187 VO 5 ECTS Astrophysics I (NPI)
  Stift
• 280188 UE 2 ECTS Astrophysics I (PI)
  Stift

Astronomical Instruments I

• 280189 VU 7 ECTS Astronomical instruments I (PI)
  Kerschbaum

History of Science/Theory of Science/Philosophy

• 280192 SE 3 ECTS History of Sciences (Astronomy)
  Firneis
• 280209 VO 3 ECTS History of Astronomy I
  Firneis

Observatory Practice

• 280190 PR 6 ECTS Practical observations, part I (PI)
  Gr. 1 Kerschbaum
  Gr. 2 Kerschbaum

Seminar: Themes of Current Astronomical Research

• 280436 SE 10 ECTS [ en ] Seminar: topics of the current astronomical research (PI) (incl. Bachelor's Paper)
  Hensler

Astronomical Bachelor's Seminar (and bachelor's paper or project)

• 280193 SE 10 ECTS [ de en ] Astronomical bachelorseminar (PI)
  Hensler

2. Alternative Required Modules

Astronomical Instruments II

Astrophysics II

3. Elective Modules

B. Master Degree Programme in Astronomy

1. Required Modules

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

2. Alternative Required Modules

Astronomical Instruments II

Astrophysics II

Practical Training in Observation-Oriented Astronomy

Practical Training in Numerical Astronomy

3. Groups of Required Modules: Astronomical In-Depth Studies

3.1. Astronomical Required Module

• 280205 VO 4 ECTS [ en ] Astronomical mandatory module: milky way and interstellar medium (NPI)
  Hensler
• 280206 UE 2 ECTS [ en ] Astronomical mandatory module: milky way and interstellar medium (PI)
  Hensler
• 280207 VO 4 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: methods and instruments of astronomy (NPI)
  Kerschbaum
• 280208 UE 2 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: methods and instruments of astronomy (PI)
  Kerschbaum

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

• 280441 VO 4 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, History
  Dvorak
• 280442 UE 2 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: Exercises to Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, History
  Dvorak

3.2. Astronomical In-Depth Studies Module

• 280246 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: planetology 2 (NPI) - Actual Research on solar system
  Firneis
• 280290 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: seminar numeral methods of astrophysics (PI)
  Dorfi

Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics and History of Astronomy

• 280433 SE 4 ECTS Astrodynamical seminar
  Dvorak
• 280443 UE 2 ECTS Exercises to Exoplanets: Earth and Superearths
  Pilat-Lohinger
• 280444 VO 4 ECTS Exoplanets: Earth and Superearths
  Dvorak

Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy

• 280447 UE 4 ECTS Exercises to Galaxies and their Environment
  Zeilinger
• 280448 VO 4 ECTS Galaxies and their Environment
  Zeilinger
• 280449 SE 4 ECTS [ en ] Cosmic Matter Ciruit
  Hensler

Methods and Instruments of Astronomy

• 280445 VO 4 ECTS Space Astronomy
  Weiss
• 280446 UE 4 ECTS Exercises to Space Astronomy
  Weiss

Milky Way and Interstellar Medium

• 280434 VO 4 ECTS Structure and evolution of the galaxy I
  Maitzen
• 280437 SE 4 ECTS Seminar to The structure and evolution galaxy I
  Maitzen
• 280449 SE 4 ECTS [ en ] Cosmic Matter Ciruit
  Hensler

Stars and Planets

• 280430 SE 4 ECTS Seminary on the research platform: astrobiology
  Firneis
• 280431 VO 4 ECTS Variable Stars I
  Breger
• 280432 SE 4 ECTS Asteroseismology
  Breger
• 280435 UE 2 ECTS Exercises to Variable Stars I
  Handler
• 280440 VO 4 ECTS The Sun and Space Weather
  Hanslmeier

4. Group of Elective Modules: Free Elective Modules

• 280246 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: planetology 2 (NPI) - Actual Research on solar system
  Firneis
• 280290 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: seminar numeral methods of astrophysics (PI)
  Dorfi
• 280430 SE 4 ECTS Seminary on the research platform: astrobiology
  Firneis
• 280431 VO 4 ECTS Variable Stars I
  Breger
• 280432 SE 4 ECTS Asteroseismology
  Breger
• 280433 SE 4 ECTS Astrodynamical seminar
  Dvorak
• 280434 VO 4 ECTS Structure and evolution of the galaxy I
  Maitzen
• 280435 UE 2 ECTS Exercises to Variable Stars I
  Handler
• 280437 SE 4 ECTS Seminar to The structure and evolution galaxy I
  Maitzen
• 280440 VO 4 ECTS The Sun and Space Weather
  Hanslmeier
• 280443 UE 2 ECTS Exercises to Exoplanets: Earth and Superearths
  Pilat-Lohinger
• 280444 VO 4 ECTS Exoplanets: Earth and Superearths
  Dvorak
• 280445 VO 4 ECTS Space Astronomy
  Weiss
• 280446 UE 4 ECTS Exercises to Space Astronomy
  Weiss
• 280447 UE 4 ECTS Exercises to Galaxies and their Environment
  Zeilinger
• 280448 VO 4 ECTS Galaxies and their Environment
  Zeilinger
• 280449 SE 4 ECTS [ en ] Cosmic Matter Ciruit
  Hensler