ELEC-A4930 - Astronomical View of the World, Lecture, 9.1.2024-9.4.2024

Topic outline

• L6 - Towards scientific astronomy
  Towards scientific astronomy
  

  Date: 13.2.2024, 14:15 - 16:00
  Location: TU1 Saab Auditorium (Maarintie 8, Otaniemi)
  Teacher: Anne Lähteenmäki, Joni Tammi
  

  Learning outcomes of the week

  After this week, you should be able to:

  • Starting from the Hellenistic world view, describe the development of the prevalent cosmological hypotheses and observational astronomy until the end of the 19th century.
  • Put into perspective popular pseudo-scientific practices related to astronomy, and recognise their effects in modern cultures.
    

  
  

  • Select activity Individual work before the lecture

    Individual work before the lecture

    
    

  • Select activity How the circumference of the Earth was measured

    

    How the circumference of the Earth was measured Page

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  • Select activity Astronomical instruments

    

    Astronomical instruments Page

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  • Select activity Lecture slides

    Lecture slides

  • Select activity Slides - AVotW 2024 - L06

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    Slides - AVotW 2024 - L06 File PDF
  • Select activity Individual work after the lecture

    Individual work after the lecture

  • Select activity Milky Way, our home galaxy [2p]

    

    Milky Way, our home galaxy [2p] Assignment

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