AA007 Particle Astrophysics

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code AA007
Name Particle Astrophysics
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
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. AYSEL KAYIŞ TOPAKSU


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of this course is to teach the fundamental process of particle astrophysics

Course Content

Fundamental particles and interactions, Interactions of charged-neutral particles with matter, synchrotron radiation, cosmic radiation, measurements in astrophysics

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Particle Physics, B.R. Martin and G. Shaw

Notes

Particle Astrophysics, Donald Perkins


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learn the fundamental particles and its interactions
LO02 learn the interactions of particles with matter
LO03 learn the basic radiative processes in astrophysics
LO04 learn how to make measurements in astrophsyics


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. 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. 2
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. 3
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to make interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary group studies, to work effectively and to use time effectively 3
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. 3
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. 4
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.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Fundamental Particles Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Fundamental Interactions I Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Fundamental Interactions II Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme
4 Interactions of charged particles with matter Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Interactions of neutral particles with matter Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 synchrotron radiation Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 bremsstrahlung Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Study for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
9 cosmic radiation Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Problem Çözme
10 Cherenkov radiation Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 Neutrinos Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
12 Dark matter Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 measurements in astrophysics I Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 measurements in astrophysics II Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Problems Read the related chapter in the book Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme
16 Term Exams Study for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
17 Term Exams Study for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev


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

Update Time: 17.05.2024 03:55