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| Code | AA018 |
| Name | Introduction to Astronomy II |
| Term | 2023-2024 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. AYSUN AKYÜZ |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To learn the measurable properties of stars, To learn all stages of the birth of the stars from birth, To examine large-scale structures in the Universe and to have knowledge about Cosmology
Course Content
Measurement of star properties, Interstellar matter and the birth of star, Star Clusters, Evolution of the Star: The life and death of the stars according to their mass, Milky Way Galaxy, Diversity of Galaxies, Cosmology: Nature of the Universe
Course Precondition
none
Resources
In quest of the Universe , Theo Koupelis Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Notes
Introduction to Astronomy and Cosmology, Ian Morison, A John Wiley and Sons, Ltd., Publication
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understand the importance and wide content of Astronomy which is an interdisciplinary science |
| LO02 | Learns the principles, processes and techniques that form the basis of astronomy |
| LO03 | Understand the life cycle of stars |
| LO04 | Describes how galaxies form and the processes that produce the different types we are able to observe |
| LO05 | Evaluate the structure, formation and evolution of the universe and the objects it contains with scientific methods. |
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. | 2 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | 1 |
| 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. | 1 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To design and develop scientific and technological materials for the skills acquired in the field of Astronomy and Space Sciences. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Organizing projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with social responsibility awareness and implementing them. | 2 |
| 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. | 1 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develop professional responsibility and ethical awareness. | 1 |
| 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. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to evaluate the structure, formation and evolution of the universe as a whole with scientific methods. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | To be able to comprehend and apply the processes related to data collection, analysis and interpretation. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interstellar medium: Interstellar gas and dust | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | The birth of star, HR diagram | Study the relevant chapter in the book ,search up-to-date information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri, Benzetim |
| 3 | Star Clusters | Study the relevant chapter in the book, search up-to-date information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 4 | The lives and death of small mass stars | Study the relevant chapter in the book, Watch video on topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 5 | White Dwarfs, Type I Supernovae | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 6 | The lives and death of massive stars | Study the relevant chapter in the book,Watch video on topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Type II Supernovae | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Repeat the topics | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Neutron Stars , Lighthouse Models of Pulsars | Study the relevant chapter in the book,Watch video on topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Black Holes and properties | Study the relevant chapter in the book,Watch video on topic | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 11 | Intermediate Mass Black Holes, A general overview of relativity | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Milky Way Galaxy and properties | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Benzetim |
| 13 | Hubble Classifications of Galaxies | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 14 | Active Galaxies | Study the relevant chapter in the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri |
| 15 | Cosmic Evolution, Large Scale Structure of the Universe | Study the relevant chapter in the book,search up-to-date information | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 16 | Term Exams | General Review | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Yöntem Seçilmemiş |
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 | ||