 | Study programme 2018-2019 | Français | |
 | Universe: Structure and Components | ||
Programme component of Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics à la Faculty of Science |
| Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-B2-SCMATH-020-M | Optional UE | QUINET Pascal | S888 - Physique atomique et astrophysique |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Français | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | 2nd term |
| AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-PHYS-810 | Universe: Structure and Components | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | Q2 | 100.00% |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- Understand "elementary" mathematics profoundly
- Manipulate previously acquired knowledge that appears in a question
- Give examples and counterexamples for definitions, properties, theorems, etc.
- Understand and produce strict mathematical reasoning
- Use mathematical vocabulary and formalism appropriately
- Make sense of formal expressions
- Rely on a picture to illustrate a concept, rationale, etc.
- Solve new problems
- Adapt an argument to a similar situation
Learning Outcomes of UE
At the end of this course, the student should be able to describe the structure of the Universe and to define its different components.
Content of UE
- A brief history of astronomy
- The night sky
- The motion of planets
- The Earth
- The solar system
- The Sun
- The stars
- The galaxies
Prior Experience
Not applicable
Type of Assessment for UE in Q2
- Oral Examination
Q2 UE Assessment Comments
Oral examination on the theory (2/3) and the practical works (1/3)
Type of Assessment for UE in Q3
- Oral examination
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
Oral examination on the theory (2/3) and the practical works (1/3)
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
| AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
|---|---|
| S-PHYS-810 |
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Mode of delivery
| AA | Mode of delivery |
|---|---|
| S-PHYS-810 |
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Required Reading
| AA | Required Reading |
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| S-PHYS-810 | Copie de présentation - Partie 1 - Univers : Structure et Constituants - Pascal Quinet et Patrick Palmeri Copie de présentation - Partie 2 - Univers : Structure et Constituants - Pascal Quinet et Patrick Palmeri Copie de présentation - Partie 3 - Univers : Structure et Constituants - Pascal Quinet et Patrick Palmeri |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| S-PHYS-810 | Not applicable |
Recommended Reading
| AA | Recommended Reading |
|---|---|
| S-PHYS-810 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
| AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
|---|---|
| S-PHYS-810 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
| AA | Other Recommended Reading |
|---|---|
| S-PHYS-810 | N.F. Comins, A la découverte de l'Univers. Introduction à l'astronomie et à l'astrophysique (De Boeck, 2011) M. Séguin & B. Villeneuve, Astronomie et Astrophysique : cinq grandes idées pour explorer et comprendre l'Univers (De Boeck Université, 2002) |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
| AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
|---|---|
| S-PHYS-810 | Authorized |