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The Teaching of Astronomy at University Level in Portugal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

M.T.V.T. Lago
M.T.V.T. Lago*
Affiliation:
Grupo de Matemática Aplicada, University of Porto, Portugal

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In 1984, the University of Porto started a program for the first degree in astronomy in a Portuguese university. Jointly offered by the Physics and Applied Mathematics Departments at the School of Sciences, the degree is strongly marked by the interdisciplinary character essential for the teaching of modern astronomy. It includes 37 per cent in physics, 32 per cent in mathematics, 25 per cent in astronomy, and 6 per cent in chemistry, geology, mathematics, or physics. Its structure in course units comprises:

Type
1. Curriculum
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 105: The Teaching of Astronomy , 1990 , pp. 26 - 28
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990