AA017 Stellar Photometry

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

Information

Code AA017
Name Stellar Photometry
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. NAZIM AKSAKER


Course Goal / Objective

The aim of this course is to learn the physical phenomena from the formation of the photon to the sensors and the subsequent calculations.

Course Content

Energy distribution by type of spectrum. Determining parameters of photometric system. Properties of photometric bands. Wide, medium and narrow band systems. Color and redness. Relationships between light measurement parameters and basic star parameters. Effect of interstellar matter and ground atmosphere. Absolute and difference photometry. Comparison and selection of audits. Transformation; between systems and standard systems. Primary standard stars. Measurements and reductions; Sun center correction, minimum calculation, obtaining light curve.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Lecture Notes

Notes

Lecture Notes


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns electromagnetic spectrum.
LO02 Learn the internal and external structure of stars.
LO03 Planck, Wien, Stefan-Boltzman knows the laws.
LO04 Properties of photometric bands. Knows broad, medium and narrow band systems.
LO05 Uses photometric systems.
LO06 Knows the concept of brightness.
LO07 Recognizes aperture and PSF photometry model.
LO08 Uses data reduction techniques.


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.
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.
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. 4
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.
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 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.
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.
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 Elektromanyetik Spectrum No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Energy distribution by type of spectrum. No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Planck, Wien, Stefan-Boltzman's laws. No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Determining parameters of photometric system. No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Properties of photometric bands. Wide, medium and narrow band systems. No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Magnitude concept No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Color and reddening No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım
9 Effect of interstellar matter and ground atmosphere. No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Absolute and difference photometry. Comparison and selection of audits. No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Transformation; between systems and standard systems. Primary standard stars. No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Measurements and reductions; Sun center correction, minimum calculation, obtaining light curve. No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Aperture and Point Spread Function photometry techniques No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Aperture and PSF photometry techniques No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Data analysis and interpretation No preliminary preparation is required. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev, Yazılı Sınav


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