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| Code | AA012 |
| Name | Observational Astronomy |
| 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 | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NURİ EMRAHOĞLU |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
to recognize telescopes, to learn the difference of mirror and telescopes, Newtonyon telescopes, shimit-cassegrain telescopes, Understanding the difference between film and CCD images
Course Content
Recognition of the sky, location of celestial bodies with bare eye, seasonal sky, Galileo telescope, lens and telescopes with telescopes, first telescopes and discoveries, photography and CCD technology
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course
Resources
Observational Astronomy
Notes
https://books.google.com.tr/books?id=cc9L8QWcZWsC&pg=PA186&dq=observational+astronomy&hl=tr&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji7YmMucn8AhVuSPEDHVEaD9kQ6AF6BAgGEAI#v=onepage&q=observational%20astronomy&f=false
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | What is it? Let's get to know the sky. |
| LO02 | angle, seconds, parallax learning. |
| LO03 | learn the methods of determining interstellar distances |
| LO04 | Astronomy and mathematics |
| LO05 | Angle, second, parallax, astronomical unit, light years |
| LO06 | learn the position of stars |
| LO07 | constellations, comets, asteroids, etc. What learning |
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. | 4 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To design and develop scientific and technological materials for the skills acquired in the field of Astronomy and Space Sciences. | 4 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to make interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary group studies, to work effectively and to use time effectively | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | To be able to take responsibility, to act independently and to gain the ability of creativity. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Develop professional responsibility and ethical awareness. | 5 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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 | what is astronomy | case study, research review | |
| 2 | What is instrumental astronomy | case study, research review | |
| 3 | what is observational astronomy | case study, research review | |
| 4 | astronomy and mathematics | case study, research review | |
| 5 | Angles, distances | case study, research review | |
| 6 | learn the angles of the stars in practice | case study, research review | |
| 7 | constellations | case study, research review | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | text exam | |
| 9 | star clusters locations | case study, research review | |
| 10 | learn the night sky with naked eye | case study, research review | |
| 11 | Finding constellations | case study, research review | |
| 12 | Sky from the north and south hemisphere | case study, research review | |
| 13 | sky events | case study, research review | |
| 14 | night observation | case study, research review | |
| 15 | night observation (again) | case study, research review | |
| 16 | Term Exams | text exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | text exam |
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 | ||