28.06. Astronomy

A. BACHELOR Degree Programme in Astronomy

1. Required Modules

Introduction to Astronomy I (STEP)

Introduction to Astronomy II (STEP)

• 280175 VO 6 ECTS Introduction to Astronomy II
  Hensler
• 280176 UE 3 ECTS Introduction to Astronomy II (PI)
  Hensler

Introduction to Astronomy III

Practical Training for Beginners

• 280179 PR 12 ECTS Astronomical Laboratory Exercises for Beginners (PI)
  Gr. 1 Kerschbaum
  Gr. 2 Zeilinger

Mathematical and Physical Foundations of Astronomy I

Mathematical and Physical Foundations of Astronomy II

• 280180 VO 5 ECTS Basics of mathematics and physics for astronomers II (NPI)
  Dorfi
• 280181 UE 4 ECTS Basics of mathematics and physics for astronomers II (PI)
  Reimers

Numerical Methods of Astronomy

• 280184 VO 5 ECTS Numerical methods in astronomy (NPI)
  Dvorak
• 280185 UE 4 ECTS Numerical methods in astronomy (PI)
  Eggl

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

Astronomical Instruments I

History of Science/Theory of Science/Philosophy

Observatory Practice

• 280191 PR 4 ECTS Practical observations, part II (PI)
  Kerschbaum

Seminar: Themes of Current Astronomical Research

• 280194 SE 10 ECTS [ en ] Seminar: topics of the current astronomical research (PI) (incl. Bachelor's Paper) - (inklusive Bachelorarbeit)
  Hensler

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

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

2. Alternative Required Modules

Astronomical Instruments II

• 280198 VU 7 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Astronomical instruments II (PI)
  Zeilinger

Astrophysics II

• 280196 VO 5 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Astrophysics II
  Dorfi
• 280197 UE 2 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Astrophysics II (PI)
  Dorfi

3. Elective Modules

B. Master Degree Programme in Astronomy

1. Required Modules

Required Module: Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy

• 280201 VO 4 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: cosmology and extragalactic Astronomy (NPI)
  Hensler
• 280202 UE 2 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: cosmology and extragalactic Astronomy (PI)
  Hensler

Stars and Planets

• 280203 VO 4 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: stars and planets (NPI)
  Dorfi

Required Module: Milky Way and Interstellar Medium

Required Module: Methods and Instruments of Astronomy

Required Module: Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics and History of Astronomy

2. Alternative Required Modules

Astronomical Instruments II

• 280198 VU 7 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Astronomical instruments II (PI)
  Zeilinger

Astrophysics II

• 280196 VO 5 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Astrophysics II
  Dorfi
• 280197 UE 2 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Astrophysics II (PI)
  Dorfi

Practical Training in Observation-Oriented Astronomy

• 280199 PR 13 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Practical in observation orientated astronomy (PI)
  Zeilinger

Practical Training in Numerical Astronomy

• 280200 PR 13 ECTS Alternative mandatory module: Practical in numerical astronomy (PI)
  Gyergyovits

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

3.1. Astronomical Required Module

• 280204 UE 2 ECTS Astronomical mandatory module: stars and planets (PI)
  Dorfi

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

3.2. Astronomical In-Depth Studies Module

Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics and History of Astronomy

• 280217 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Formation, evolution and habitability of extra-solar planetary systems (NPI)
  Dvorak
• 280218 UE 2 ECTS Consolidation module: appearance and expansion of extra-solare planet systems (PI)
  Pilat-Lohinger
• 280222 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Visibility of solar eclipses
  Firneis
• 280225 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: astrodynamical seminar (PI)
  Dvorak
• 280232 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: history of astronomy II (NPI)
  Firneis

Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy

• 280226 SE 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Cosmic Matter Circuit
  Hensler

Methods and Instruments of Astronomy

Milky Way and Interstellar Medium

• 280226 SE 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Cosmic Matter Circuit
  Hensler
• 280233 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation Module: Structure and evolution of the Galaxis II
  Maitzen

Stars and Planets

• 280219 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Recent developments in asteroseismology
  Handler
• 280220 VU 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Methodical Tools of Planetology
  Firneis
• 280221 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Special Aspects on Astrobiology (Research Platform Exolife)
  Firneis
• 280223 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Actual Research on Solar System Data
  Firneis
• 280224 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: A star's last Hurrah
  Lebzelter
• 280227 VO 4 ECTS Star- and Planetformation
  Güdel
• 280228 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Variable Stars (NPI)
  Handler
• 280229 UE 2 ECTS Vertiefungsmodul: Exercises to Variable Stars (PI)
  Handler
• 280230 SE 4 ECTS [ en ] Consolidation module: Formation of Stars and Planets
  Güdel

4. Group of Elective Modules: Free Elective Modules