| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronomy | GKZ204 | 4. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to Face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Sedat KARAÇAM |
| Instructors |
Sedat KARAÇAM |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To develop the students interests related to astronomy content and to improve their row studies about astronomy |
| Course Content | Keppler's Laws and the features of the Solar system: Planets and their features, Satellites. The structure of the universe: Galaxy, the constitution of stars, Red Giants, Neutron Stars, White Dwarfs. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Students will be able to evaluate information about improvement of astronomical studies. - Students will be able to compare with the ideas put forward throughout history - Students will be able to solve on the laws of Keppler. - Students will be able to recognize the general structure of the universe. - Students will be able to debate ideas about the creation of the universe. - Students will be able to debate modern space research. - Students will be able to design astronomy tools for primary education. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Keppler's Laws | |
| 2. Week | The features of the solar system | |
| 3. Week | Planets, Satellites and their features | |
| 4. Week | The structure of the universe: Galaxy | |
| 5. Week | The structure of the universe: The constitution of stars | |
| 6. Week | The structure of the universe: Red giants | |
| 7. Week | The structure of the universe: Neutron stars, white dwarfs | |
| 8. Week | Midterm | |
| 9. Week | The structure of the universe: Black holes | |
| 10. Week | The structure of the universe: Black holes | |
| 11. Week | Space Research | |
| 12. Week | Space research | |
| 13. Week | General evaluation | |
| 14. Week | Final Exam |
| Atkinson (1998). Astronomi. Ankara: TÜBİTAK Yayınları; Astronomi ve Yer Bilimleri. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | DK7 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Homework 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework 2 | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Classroom Activities | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Total Workload | 146 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 3.0 | ||
