28.06. Astronomy

A. Bachelor programme Astronomy

1. Mandatory 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)
  Gr. 1 Hensler
  Gr. 2 Hensler

Introduction to astronomy III

Astronomical Laboratory Exercises for Beginners

• 280179 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

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

Numerical methods in 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/philosophy of science/philosophy

Practical observations

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

Seminar: topics of the current astronomical research

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

Astronomical bachelorseminar (incl. Bachelor thesis)

2. Alternative mandatory module

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. Optional Modules

B. Master programme Astronomy

1. Mandatory modules

Astronomical mandatory module: cosmology and extragalactic Astronomy

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

Stars and Planets

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

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

• 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 in observation orientated astronomy

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

Practical training in numerical astronomy

• 280200 PR 13 ECTS [ de en ] Alternative mandatory module: Practical in numerical astronomy (PI)
  Recchi

3. Astronomical Consolidation module group

3.1. Astronomical mandatory module

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

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 consolidation module

Classical Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics and History of Astronomy

• 280232 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: history of astronomy II (NPI)
  Firneis
• 280234 VO 2 ECTS Consolidation module: Planetary systems II: Extra-solar planets (NPI)
  Pilat-Lohinger
• 280235 UE 2 ECTS Consolidation module: Planetary systems II: Extra-solar planets (PI)
  Pilat-Lohinger

Cosmology and extragalactic astronomy

• 280236 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Extragalactic Astrophysics (PI)
  Ziegler

Methods and instruments of astronomy

• 280237 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Ground-Space-Synergy (NPI)
  Weiss
• 280238 UE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Ground-Space-Synergy (PI)
  Weiss
• 280241 UE 2 ECTS Consolidation module: UniBRITE: the satellite of our University (PI)
  Weiss
• 280242 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: UniBRITE: the satellite of our University (NPI)
  Weiss

Milky way and interstellar medium

• 280233 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation Module: Components of the Milky Way
  Maitzen

Stars and Planets

• 280219 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Research in asteroseismology
  Breger
• 280220 UE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Planetology of the outer Solar System
  Firneis
• 280221 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Focus Astrobiology: Criteria of habitability on (exo)planets
  Firneis
• 280223 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Planetology of the outer Solar System
  Firneis
• 280224 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Stellae mirabiles
  Lebzelter
• 280228 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Asteroseismology in the age of space science
  Houdek
• 280234 VO 2 ECTS Consolidation module: Planetary systems II: Extra-solar planets (NPI)
  Pilat-Lohinger
• 280235 UE 2 ECTS Consolidation module: Planetary systems II: Extra-solar planets (PI)
  Pilat-Lohinger
• 280239 SE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Actual Research on Solar System Data (PI)
  Firneis
• 280243 VO 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Final stages of stellar evolution (NPI)
  Lebzelter
• 280244 UE 4 ECTS Consolidation module: Final stages of stellar evolution (PI)
  Lebzelter
• 280245 VU 4 ECTS Brown Dwarfs and there Atmospheres
  Helling

4. Optional Module Group

• 280442 SE 4 ECTS OPM (PI): Astrodynamical Seminar
  Dvorak