AST1010 – Astronomy - a Cosmic Journey
Course description
Course content
This course gives a simple and popular overview of astronomy/astrophysics. The main emphasis is on recent results in this rapidly developing field.
Learning outcome
After completing this course:
- you have knowlege of and can describe the night sky as seen from Earth, and the historical development of the heliocentric world view.
- you can explain phenomena as solar and lunar eclipses, and the tides.
- you are familiar with and can describe the solar system and the different classes of objects belonging to it, and understand models for how it and other planetary systems are formed.
- you understand the sun and other stars, their formation and evolution.
- you have knowledge of the different types of galaxies and their physical properties.
- you know and can describe the Big Bang model of the evolution of the Universe, and understand the arguments for dark matter and dark energy.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
The course has a max capacity of 500 students. Based on experience, there is generally room for everyone who applies for admission to the course within the deadline.
Recommended previous knowledge
This course requires no prior knowledge beyond Higher Education Entrance Qualification
Overlapping courses
- 5 credits overlap with FYS0200V.
- 3 credits overlap with AST2000 – Introduction to Astrophysics.
Teaching
This course has 4 hours of lectures and 4 hours of group sessions each week.
Examination
This course has a final written exam, 2 hours, which counts 100 % towards the final grade.
Examination support material
Approved electronic calculator.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in Norwegian. You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
This course is taught during both spring and autumn semesters, and therefore does not offer a postponed examination.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.