Study programme - Approved
Academic year:
 2024/2025
Study programme:
 Astronomy and Astrophysics (dAAF)
(Single degree study, Ph.D. III. deg., full time form)
Teaching languages: English, Slovak
Study field:
 13. Physics
Person responsible for the delivery, development and quality of the study programme:
 prof. Ing. Pavel Mach, CSc.

Study section
Compulsory courses

Block: Obligatory Subjects
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 3-FAA-101/10  Individual Study of Science and Research Resources - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor 1/W    10IW   10        
 3-FAA-102/10  Individual Study of Science and Research Resources - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor 1/S    10IW   10        
 3-FAA-103/10  Individual Study of Science and Research Resources - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor 2/W    10IW   10        
 3-FAA-104/10  Individual Study of Science and Research Resources - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor 2/S    10IW   10        

Block: Obligatory Subjects - Seminars
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 3-FAA-007/00  Seminar on Astronomy and Astrophysics (1) - J. Tóth, R. Nagy, N. Shagatova 1/W    2S   5        
 3-FAA-008/00  Seminar on Astronomy and Astrophysics (2) - J. Tóth, R. Nagy, N. Shagatova 1/S    2S   5        
 3-FAA-011/00  Seminar on Astronomy and Astrophysics (3) - J. Tóth, R. Nagy, N. Shagatova 2/W    2S   5        
 3-FAA-012/00  Seminar on Astronomy and Astrophysics (4) - J. Tóth, R. Nagy, N. Shagatova 2/S    2S   5        
 3-FAA-013/00  Seminar on Astronomy and Astrophysics (5) - J. Tóth, R. Nagy, N. Shagatova 3/W    2S   5        
 3-FAA-014/00  Seminar on Astronomy and Astrophysics (6) - J. Tóth, R. Nagy, N. Shagatova 3/S    2S   5        
 3-FAA-018/22  Seminar on Astronomy and Astrophysics (7) - J. Tóth, R. Nagy, N. Shagatova 4/W    2S   5        
 3-FAA-019/22  Seminar on Astronomy and Astrophysics (8) - J. Tóth, R. Nagy, N. Shagatova 4/S    2S   5        
 
Compulsory elective courses

Block: Obligatory-Optional Subjects - Lecture Block min. 20 credits
Študent si zapíše minimálne dva predmety, resp. získa minimálne 20 kreditov.
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 3-FAA-001/00  Population of the Small Bodies of the Solar System (1) - L. Kornoš, J. Tóth 1/W    2L   10   C      
 3-FAA-002/00  Population of the Small Bodies of the Solar System (2) - L. Kornoš, P. Matlovič, M. Jakubík 1/S    2L   10   C      
 3-FAA-005/00  Analytical and Numerical Methods in Celestial Mechanics - J. Klačka, L. Neslušan 1/W    2L   10   C      
 3-FAA-003/22  Selected Topics of Solar Physics (1) - P. Gömöry, L. Kornoš 1/W    2L   10   C      
 3-FAA-033/22  Selected Topics of Solar Physics (2) - P. Gömöry, L. Kornoš 1/S    2L   10   C      
 3-FAA-004/22  Selected Topics of Stellar Physics (1) - J. Klačka, A. Skopal 1/W    2L   10   C      
 3-FAA-034/22  Selected Topics of Stellar Physics (2) - J. Klačka, A. Skopal 1/S    2L   10   C      
 3-FAA-035/22  Spectroscopy in Astronomy - P. Matlovič, P. Mach 2/W    2L   10   C      
 3-FAA-006/00  Nuclear Astronomy and Astrophysics - J. Masarik 1/S    2L   10        
 3-FAA-009/00  Planetary Cosmogony - J. Tóth, P. Matlovič 2/W    2L   10   C      
 
Elective courses

Block: Electives - Lecture Block
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 3-FAA-025/23  An Introduction to Extrasolar Planets and Brown Dwarfs - J. Budaj 2/W    2L   10        

Block: Electives - Astronomical Observations
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 3-FAA-021/22  Astronomical Observations (1) - L. Kornoš, A. Galád, J. Šilha, M. Husárik 1/W    4FW   5        
 3-FAA-022/22  Astronomical Observations (2) - L. Kornoš, A. Galád, J. Šilha, M. Husárik 1/S    4FW   5        
 3-FAA-023/22  Astronomical Observations (3) - A. Galád, L. Kornoš, J. Šilha, T. Pribulla 2/W    4FW   5        
 3-FAA-024/22  Astronomical Observations (4) - A. Galád, L. Kornoš, J. Šilha, T. Pribulla 2/S    4FW   5        

Block: Electives - Language Training
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 3-MXX-101/15  Course of English for PhD Studies (1) - A. Zemanová, S. Dobiašová, A. Barnes 1/W    2P   5        
 3-MXX-102/15  Course of English for PhD Studies (1) - A. Zemanová, S. Dobiašová, A. Barnes 1/S    2P   5        
 3-FEM-111/22  Professional Oral Communication in English - Z. Machala 2/W    2S   5        
 

Research section

Block: List of Publications
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 3-FAA-301/10  Foreign Periodical Cited in Current Contents - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S    20IW   35        
 3-FAA-302/10  Home Journal Cited in Current Contents - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S    15IW   30        
 3-FAA-303/10  Foreign Periodical not Cited in Current Contents - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S    10IW   20        
 3-FAA-304/10  Home Journal not Cited in Current Contents - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S    10IW   15        
 3-FAA-305/10  Reviewed Foreign Papers Volume - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S    15IW   30        
 3-FAA-306/10  Reviewed Home Papers Volume - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S    10IW   15        
 3-FAA-307/10  Non-reviewed Foreign Papers Volume - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S    5IW   5        
 3-FAA-308/10  Non-reviewed Home Papers Volume - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S    5IW   5        
Uvedený počet kreditov je maximálny. Pri udeľovaní hodnotenia sa vynásobí percentuálnym podielom doktoranda.

Block: Active Presentation of Results
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 3-FAA-401/10  Presentation at an International Conference - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S    10IW   20        
 3-FAA-402/10  Presentation at a Home Conference with International Participation - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S    10IW   15        
 3-FAA-403/10  Presentation at a Home Conference - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S    7IW   10        
 3-FAA-404/10  Presentation at a Department Seminar - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S    5IW   5        

Block: Dissertation Thesis
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 3-FAA-501/10  Completion of PhD Research Project Stage - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      10        

Block: Grants, Responses and Other
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 3-FAA-701/10  Obtaining a University Grant - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      20        
 3-FAA-702/10  International Project Co-researcher - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      15        
 3-FAA-703/10  Home Project Co-researcher - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      10        
 3-FAA-704/10  Quotation Registered in SCI or SCOPUS - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      4        
 3-FAA-705/10  Quotation in a Monograph - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      4        
 3-FAA-706/10  Quotation in a Scientific Journal Abroad - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      3        
 3-FAA-707/10  Quotation in a Home Scientific Journal - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      2        

Block: Independent Research
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 3-FAA-511/15  Science Thesis (1) - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor 3      15        
 3-FAA-512/15  Science Thesis (2) - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor 3      15        
 3-FAA-513/15  Science Thesis (3) - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor 4      20        
 3-FAA-514/15  Science Thesis (4) - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor 4      20        

Other activities

Block: Teaching Activities
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 3-FAA-801/10  Supervising and Demonstrating Work - FMFI.KAFZM W    2P   5        
 3-FAA-802/10  Supervising and Demonstrating Work - FMFI.KAFZM S    2P   5        
 3-FAA-803/10  BSc Thesis Supervision - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      10        
 3-FAA-804/10  Guidance of the Students´ Research Project - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      7        
 3-FAA-805/10  Participation in a Conference Organising Committee - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      3        
 3-FAA-806/10  Creation of Teaching Texts and Aids - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      6        
 3-FAA-807/10  Study Stay Abroad - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      3        
 3-FAA-809/10  Diploma Thesis Guidance - FMFI.KAFZM, tutor S      4        
Predmety tohto bloku hodnotí vedúci katedry.

State exams
Compulsory courses

Block: State Examination
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 3-FAA-950/15  Passing Dissertation Examination 20        
 3-FAA-990/15  Dissertation Thesis Admission 30        
 

Such a symbol can occur after the teaching range: d - days in a semester, h - hours in a week, r - hours in a year, s - hours in a semester, t - weeks in a semester
When none of these symbols are given, expected range of teaching is "hours in a week".
Form: P - practicals, IW - independent work, E - excursion, O - other, C - course, LP - laboratory practicals, p - practical, TS - training session, L - lecture, S - seminar, FW - fieldwork, X - practice, I - internship