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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (INTERDISCIPLINARY) | |
| Code | AA016 |
| Name | Observation Instruments and Data Analysis |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. NAZIM AKSAKER |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to explain the astronomical phenomena using scientific instruments and physical events.
Course Content
To learn about telescopes and basic receivers on top of them, to learn their features and adaptations, to examine which telescopes and receivers can be used according to observation techniques. Telescope types and optical properties; Basic astronomic buyers and their properties; Telescope and receiver compatibility; Selection of telescope and receiver according to observation techniques; Fiction and optical properties of telescopes; The quality and sensitivity of the recipients; Observation data of buyers; Basic data analysis.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Recognize the telescope. |
| LO02 | He sets up small-scale telescopes. |
| LO03 | Uses optical materials. |
| LO04 | Explains spectrometer |
| LO05 | Uses CCD. |
| LO06 | Uses filters. |
| LO07 | Explains Grism. |
| LO08 | Analyze astronomical data. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To know and apply the branches of science and observational methods used in their fields. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To critically evaluate the knowledge gained in Physics, Mathematics, and Space Sciences and Technologies, to determine needs, to pursue life-long learning, to monitor developments and to use technology effectively to reach up-to-date information. | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To carry out thesis studies in the fields related to Astronomy and Space Sciences, to support their thoughts on the subjects and the solutions to the problems with quantitative and qualitative data. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Communicate verbally and in writing; develop communication skills in the field of ICT using at least one foreign language and develop communication skills with colleagues. | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To design and develop scientific and technological materials for the skills acquired in the field of Astronomy and Space Sciences. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Organizing projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with social responsibility awareness and implementing them. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to access information from written, permanent, reliable and accurate sources and use information resources. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to make interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary group studies, to work effectively and to use time effectively | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to take responsibility, to act independently and to gain the ability of creativity. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develop professional responsibility and ethical awareness. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to derive information about the properties and evolution of the source from the photons recorded by linking the basic physical interactions with the radiation processes. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to evaluate the structure, formation and evolution of the universe as a whole with scientific methods. | 4 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To be able to comprehend and apply the processes related to data collection, analysis and interpretation. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telescope's optical system, types, working mechanism | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 2 | Application areas of small telescopes | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 3 | Filter systems, SDSS, Johnson filter standards | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 4 | Optical materials, Grism, Mirrors, Lenses, | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 5 | Spectrometers, types, structures | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 6 | Working principles of CCDs | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 7 | Detectors working at different wavelengths. | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | FITS data standard | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 10 | Astronomical fits data | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 11 | View FITS data with the ds9 program | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 12 | FITS data analysis with IRAF | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 13 | Analysis of FITS data with IDL | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 14 | Scientific results of data | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 15 | Interpretations | No preliminary work is required. | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||