The Sun, the stars and our place in the Universe 0800-OG-SUN

Contact hours with the teachers: - participation in lectures - 30 hrs - consultations - 15h Self-study hours: - preparation for lectures - 15 hrs - reading literature- 60 hrs - preparation for examination- 30 hrs Learning outcomes - knowledge Altogether: 120 hrs (4 ECTS)

Student W1: is acquainted with astronomical terminology and has basic knowledge of physical processes in the field of astronomy, stellar astrophysics, astrobiology, and planetology W2: is familiar with the latest results of scientific investigations of stars in young and advanced stages of stellar evolution (including the Sun), galactic astronomy, and Solar System bodies (including the Earth) W3: knows principles of the emergence of life on the Earth W4: knows the methods used for astrophysical, planetological, and astrobiological researches

Student U1: is able to describe to specialists and non-specialists the achievements of astronomy, stellar astrophysics, astrobiology, and planetology in philosophical, cultural, and anthropological context U2: can explain to specialists and non-specialists astronomical phenomena related to astronomy, stellar astrophysics, astrobiology, and planetology

Student K1: understands the relations of astronomy with other sciences and culture K2: can form opinions on contemporary astronomical issues K3: understands the need to present astronomical achievements to non-specialists

Expository teaching methods: - informative (conventional) lecture

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