This is the basic Introduction lecture (plus attendant tutorial) into astrophysics and represents the mandatory module P1 in the Master Astrophysics degree program.

It provides a compact general introduction into all essential fields of advanced astrophysics, including the following topics: Basic Physical Foundations (Matter and Radiation), Obervational Astronomy, Physics of Stars, Planets, Interstellar Medium, Galaxies, Dark Matter, Large-Scale Structure, Cosmology