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 Having the necessary equipment for aircraft weight and balance PO-2 Having basic Civil Aviation knowledge PO-3 Having knowledge about Flight Operations Management PO-4 Having knowledge about national aviation organizations PO-5 To have the terminology used in the field of civil aviation PO-6 Having knowledge about aircraft basic structure PO-7 Having knowledge about the operational operation which is in charge at every stage of the flight PO-8 Having knowledge about aircraft aerodynamics PO-9 A detailed learning of aircraft navigation systems PO-10 To have information about the science of meteorology and to examine the effect of meterology on flight operations PO-11 Having knowledge about aviation communication and navigation systems PO-12 Having knowledge about air traffic management PO-13 Being aware of the importance of safety in aviation

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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