Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Astronomy GKZ204 Turkish Compulsory 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Sedat KARAÇAM
Instructor(s)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students will be able to evaluate information about improvement of astronomical studies.
2 Students will be able to compare with the ideas put forward throughout history
3 Students will be able to solve on the laws of Keppler.
4 Students will be able to recognize the general structure of the universe.
5 Students will be able to debate ideas about the creation of the universe.
6 Students will be able to debate modern space research.
7 Students will be able to design astronomy tools for primary education.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
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
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Knows and explains the concepts related to natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, environment, astronomy, earth science) and is scientifically literate to interpret the relationships between them.
12 Adheres to Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions and exhibits attitudes and behaviors toward democracy, human rights, and Turkish national, moral, and cultural values.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY12 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Atkinson (1998). Astronomi. Ankara: TÜBİTAK Yayınları; Astronomi ve Yer Bilimleri.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0