AA018 Introduction to Astronomy II

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

Information

Code AA018
Name Introduction to Astronomy II
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. AYSUN AKYÜZ


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

Update Time: 17.05.2024 03:55