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| Code | SD0166 |
| Name | Introduction to Astronomy |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Label | NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. AYSUN AKYÜZ |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. AYSUN AKYÜZ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. AYSUN AKYÜZ (A Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
to identify and classify various objects in the sky with naked eye as well as through the use of a telescope and to learn their general characteristics. Learn all basic points about Solar system, stars and galaxies
Course Content
Getting to know the sky, light and telescopes, solar system, small solar system bodies, formation of planetary systems, Sun, formation and evolution of stars, dead stars, Milky Way galaxy, Galaxies, cosmology and universe
Course Precondition
none
Resources
Astronomy - The Universe At A Glance Yazar: Eric Chaisson , Steve Mcmillan Yayınevi: Nobel Yaşam
Notes
In quest of the Universe , Theo Koupelis
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Getting to know the sky; to identify and classify various objects in the sky with naked eye as well as through the use of a telescope and to learn their general characteristics |
| LO02 | learn the nature of the light and basic working principles of telescopes and make observations with optical telescope |
| LO03 | Explore the solar system in which we live and learn about the constitutes of the solar system |
| LO04 | Examine the movements of the earth and the moon and move eclipses in detail |
| LO05 | identifing the planets of the solar system based on their individual characteristics |
| LO06 | to learn the location of small solar system objects and why discuss why they are significant |
| LO07 | learn about the formation of planetary systems scenarios |
| LO08 | to learn general properties of Sun which is the closest star to us |
| LO09 | learn about basic stages of star formation and evolution |
| LO10 | Explain how stars die and generally, what the type of dead stars are |
| LO11 | learn about the defining characteristics of the Milky way galaxy which we live in |
| LO12 | Learn about other galaxies and their morphologies and classifications |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Getting to know the night sky | Take note of what they want to know about the sky | |
| 2 | Light and Telescopes | Investigating the types of telescopes | |
| 3 | Solar system | To learn about Voyager satellites | |
| 4 | Earth and Moon | Travel to Moon ( past and future) | |
| 5 | Planets | Satellites sent to planets | |
| 6 | Small Solar system bodies (dwarf planets, asteroids, meteors , comets) | Investigating about Rosetta satellite | |
| 7 | Formation of Planetary Systems | Watch animations about the formation of planetary systems | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | . | |
| 9 | Sun ( closest star to us ) | to observe Sun with telescope | |
| 10 | Formation and evolution of stars | Watch animations about the star formation and evolution | |
| 11 | Dead stars ( White dwarfs, neutron stars ) | ön hazırlık yok | |
| 12 | Dead stars ( Black holes) | Take note of what they want to know about the black holes | |
| 13 | Milky Way galaxy | ön hazırlık yok | |
| 14 | Galaxies | ön hazırlık yok | |
| 15 | Cosmology and Universe | Investigate dark matter and dark energy topics | |
| 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 80 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,20 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||