Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
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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)
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

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Light Pollution and Its Consequences	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
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
17. Week

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	1	40
Final Exam	1	60

Program Outcomes PO-1 To have theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of Medical Documentation and Secretarial PO-2 Effectively apply the knowledge and skills on medical documentation and secretarial in the field of health services PO-3 Using the information technologies required by the field in the health care delivery process PO-4 Finding solutions to the problems that arise during the process of health care provision by problem solving skills PO-5 Organization in the unit where he / she is employed, taking place within the team and exhibiting leadership characteristics PO-6 Providing coordination between the unit and the unit for the complete health care PO-7 Using language knowledge in written and verbal communication in a proper and proper manner PO-8 Having the ability to use the terminology used in the field of Medical Documentation and Secretariat and health services correctly and completely PO-9 Correct and effective communication with patients and their relatives PO-10 To know and apply business, duties, powers and responsibilities, professional ethic principles PO-11 Doing the duties correctly and completely in the fields of Medical Documentation and Secretarial PO-12 Adopting the philosophy of providing quality health care and fulfilling its duties related to the field of Medical Documentation and Secretariat in accordance with this philosophy PO-13 To share the thoughts on the issues related to the field of Medical Documentation and Secretariat in the health services and the suggestions for solutions in written and verbal ways with the related parties both inside and outside the institution

Learning Outcomes LO-1 Understanding our place in the universe LO-2 comparing the structure of our universe from micro to macro LO-3 Exemplifying key discoveries are made with a scientific policy LO-4 Recognizing celestial objects and the sky

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