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  • Physical Foundation of Astronomy
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Course Introduction Information

Code - Course Title FİZ413 - Physical Foundation of Astronomy
Course Type Elective Courses
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Laboratory + Practice 2+0
ECTS 3.0
Course Instructor(s) DOKTOR ÖĞRETİM ÜYESİ METİN ALTAN
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face.
Prerequisites There is no a prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended   There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Recommended Reading List
Assessment methods and criteria 1. Midterm Classical 2. Midterm Classical Homework Classical Final P Classical
Work Placement N/A
Sustainability Development Goals

Content

Weeks Topics
Week - 1 Teaching Celestial Sphere, Coordinate Systems, Projection Systems, Apparent Movements of Celestial Objects, Time and Calendar
Week - 2 Astronomy in Early Civilizations, Islamic Astronomy, Development of Astronomy in Europe, Teaching Astronomical Tools
Week - 3 Teaching Solar System, Earth and Terrestrial Planets, Giant Planets, Natural Satellites of Planets, Other Members of Solar System
Week - 4 Sun as a Star, Solar Winds, Sunspots, Teaching of the Sun's Magnetic Activity
Week - 5 Teaching Observational Properties of Stars, Masses and Diameters of Stars, Formation and Evolution of Stars
Week - 6 Teaching Interstellar Matter and Star Clusters
Week - 7 Teaching the Final Stages of Star Evolution, White Dwarfs
Week - 8 Presenting Last levels of Star evolutions, White Dwarfs
Week - 9 Teaching Neutron Stars
Week - 10 Teaching Black Holes
Week - 11 Formation of Galaxies, Teaching the Physical Properties of Galaxies
Week - 12 Our Galaxy: Teaching the Milky Way, Outer Galaxies, Galaxy Clusters and Quasars
Week - 13 Teaching Universe Models and the Structure of the Universe
Week - 14 Teaching Space_time fabric and Cosmological Evolutionary Principles

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

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  • Lecture
  • Question & Answer
  • Observation
  • Field Trip
  • Team/Group Work
  • Drill - Practise
  • Problem Solving
  • Brain Storming
  • Competences
  • Productive

Assessment Methods

Assessment Method and Passing Requirements
Quamtity Percentage (%)
2.Midterm Exam 1 40
Final Exam 1 60
Toplam (%) 100
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