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Spherical astronomy

ОК24

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

First

2024/2025

2 Semester

3

2.1 Be able to use theoretical material 3.1 Participate in a discussion on the material being considered 1.1 Know the basics of the theory 1.2 Possess theoretical and practical material within the course

Full-time form

Know the basic laws of mechanics, trigonometry, algebra and physics within the general university courses. Have basic knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics. Be able to apply previous knowledge within the initial mathematics and physics courses. Have elementary skills in calculating derivatives, integrals, actions and operations with vectors, graphically plot function graphs, define and expand functions into series. Have an idea of ​​the Fourier series.

The discipline "Spherical Astronomy" is a component of the cycle of professional training of specialists of the educational and qualification level "bachelor" in the specialty "Physics and Astronomy". The course program is oriented towards students who are already familiar with the basics of higher mathematics and physics in the amount of initial general courses. The learning outcomes consist in obtaining knowledge about the current state of general astrometry, which is the basis for all subsequent astronomical courses. The methods of general astrometry are basic and specific for astronomy in general. Students are first introduced to the methods of constructing coordinate systems, time counting, and reduction calculations in astronomy. All these methods are necessary for any planning of astronomical observations and are needed by any astronomer.

Robin M. Green, Spherical Astronomy, 1985, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-31779-7 William M. Smart, edited by Robin M. Green, Textbook on Spherical Astronomy, 1977, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 0-521-29180-1.

Lectures and consultations.

Questions during the lessons, tests after the main sections of the course, test. The final grade is based on intermediate grades (40%) and test (60%).

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