Subject: Observational Astronomy	Code: MM262	

Semester	 Hours: C+S+L	Type	 Section	
1	2+2+0	compulsory	Mathematical Models in Mechanics and Astronomy	

Teaching Staff in Charge	Assoc.Prof. BLAGA Cristina Olivia, Ph.D., cpblaga@math.ubbcluj.ro	
Aims	This course intends to make the students in the MSc. Class (the only one in Romania with this profile) know the instruments used in astronomical observations; reflector and refractor telescopes, radiotelescopes, and also the characteristics of the main radiation receivers: the human eye, the photographic plate, the photomultiplier, the CCD. At the same time, the methods of obtaining and processing the observations are presented, giving the students the knowledge that are necessary for a future PhD. student and for a researcher in Astronomy	
Content	This course intends to make the students in the MSc. Class (the only one in Romania with this profile) know the instruments used in astronomical observations; reflector and refractor telescopes, radiotelescopes, and also the characteristics of the main radiation receivers: the human eye, the photographic plate, the photomultiplier, the CCD. At the same time, the methods of obtaining and processing the observations are presented, giving the students the knowledge that are necessary for a future PhD. student and for a researcher in Astronomy	
Selective References	1. HENDEN, A., A., ; KAITCHUC, R. H. - Astronomical Photometry, New York, 1982
2. HILTNER, W., A. - Astronomical Techniques, The University of Chicago Press, 1962.
3. KARTTUNEN, H., KROGER, P., OJA, H., POUTANEN, M., DONNER, K., J., - Fundamental Astronomy, Springer -Verlag, 1994.
4. MINNAERT, M.G.J.,- Practical Work in Elementary Astronomy, D. Reidel Publ. Comp., Dordrecht, Holland, 1969.
5. POP V. - Determination of izophoto wavelenght of Instrumental Photometric System, "Babes-Bolyai" Univ., Fac. of Math. and Phys., Research Seminars, Preprint 5, p. 262 - 273/1988.
6. SHU, F.H. - The Physical Universe. An Introduction to Astronomy, University Science Books, 1982
7. SMITH, E.P., JACKOBS, K.C., -Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics, W.B. Sanders Comp., Philadelphia, London, 1973.
8. STERKEN, Chr., MANFROID, J., - Astronomical Photometry. A Guide, Kluwer Acad. Publishers, 1992.
9 . STRUND, K.,A. - Basic Astronomical Data, The University of Chicago Press, 1963.
10. SCOTT BIRNEY, D. - Observational Astronomy, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
11. TODORAN, I., URECHE, V., POP, V., CHIS, D. - Fotometrul fotoelectric al Observatorului Astronomic din Cluj. Determinarea coeficientilor de extinctie si a constantelo de trecere la sistemul standard UBV, Studii si Cercetari de Astronomie, tom 17, nr. 1, p. 33-43/1972.
12. URECHE, V. - Universul vol II, Astrofizica, Ed. Dacia, 1987	
Assessment	40% represents the activity during the semester (seminar, practical work and essays) and 60% exam at the end of semester