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Course Goals |
The aim of the course is to understand the methods of scientific discoveries, learn about the universe, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects, understand the structure of the universe and our place in the universe. |
Prerequisite(s) |
N/A |
Corequisite(s) |
N/A |
Special Requisite(s) |
none |
Instructor(s) |
Professor Dursun Koçer |
Course Assistant(s) |
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Schedule |
Tuesdays 13:00-15:00, ZD3 |
Office Hour(s) |
Tuesday, 15:00-16:00, 3A-3 |
Teaching Methods and Techniques |
-Multimedia demonstration, simulations |
Principle Sources |
· AstroBilgi, Editör Serdar Evren, İKÜ Yayınları, 2020
· Evreni Anlama Serüveni, Editör Tolga Güver, Nobel Yayınları, 2017 |
Other Sources |
-Astronomy Today”, 8th Edition, E. Chaisson, S. McMillan, 2014, Pearson |
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Course Schedules |
Week |
Contents |
Learning Methods |
1. Week |
Light Pollution and Its Consequences
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Lecture demonstration and simulation |
2. Week |
A cosmic voyage into the Universe-1 |
Lecture demonstration and simulation |
3. Week |
A cosmic voyage into the Universe-2 |
Lecture demonstration and simulation |
4. Week |
The Birth of Modern Science |
Lecture demonstration and simulation |
5. Week |
Solar System and Beyond -1 |
Lecture demonstration and simulation |
6. Week |
Solar System and Beyond -2 |
Lecture demonstration and simulation |
7. Week |
Our Star: The Sun |
Lecture demonstration and simulation |
8. Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9. Week |
Introduction to Stars |
Lecture demonstration and simulation |
10. Week |
The Evolution of Stars -1: Dwarfs |
Lecture demonstration and simulation |
11. Week |
The Evolution of Stars-2: Giants |
Lecture demonstration and simulation |
12. Week |
Our Galaxy: The Milky Way |
Lecture demonstration and simulation |
13. Week |
Space Exploration -1 |
Lecture demonstration and simulation |
14. Week |
Space Exploration -2 |
Lecture demonstration and simulation |
15. Week |
Interdisciplinary Astronomy |
Lecture demonstration and simulation |
16. Week |
Final |
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17. Week |
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