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| Code | SD0166 |
| Name | Introduction to Astronomy |
| Term | 2024-2025 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 | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. AYSUN AKYÜZ |
| Course Instructor |
1 2 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 | Recognizes the sky; identifies, classifies and explains the general properties of different celestial bodies seen in the sky with the naked eye and with a telescope. |
| LO02 | Explain the nature of the light and basic working principles of telescopes |
| LO03 | Explore the solar system in which we live and explain about the constitutes of the solar system |
| LO04 | Examine the movements of the earth and the moon and explains eclipses in detail |
| LO05 | Describes the characteristic features of planets in the solar system. |
| LO06 | Explains the locations of small objects in the solar system, describes their properties |
| LO07 | Describe the formation of planetary systems scenarios |
| LO08 | Describe general properties of Sun which is the closest star to us |
| LO09 | Explain the basic steps of star formation and evolution |
| LO10 | Explain how stars die |
| LO11 | Explain the defining characteristics of the Milky way galaxy which we live in |
| LO12 | Describe morphologies of other galaxies |
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 | ||