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
Where necessary to communicate effectively in Turkish and other foreign languages effectively orally or in writing to use
PO-2
The acquired theoretical knowledge in practice in individual work and team work skills to transform
PO-3
Health institutions, business ethics and social responsibility have the ability to apply concepts
PO-4
Health institutions have gained the skills of human resources management
PO-5
Knowing the types of communication techniques in health care institutions and to apply these techniques to analyze and type.
PO-6
Health institutions have sufficient knowledge about the organization and management.
PO-7
Human resources in healthcare organizations to efficiently use
PO-8
Health sector, local, national and international social issues comprehension
PO-9
Present understanding of management appropriate to apply total quality management in the health sector
PO-10
Used in health care institutions and methods that can be used to develop IT skills have
PO-11
Know the workings of economic and management in healthcare organizations, assessment
PO-12
Health care facilities planning, organization, coordination, execution and control functions to successfully conduct
PO-13
Global health planning in health systems, health policy, etc. Having knowledge on issues and emphasis on patient safety and health, as well as to comprehend the legal consequences of this practice
PO-14
Management functions in health institutions and organizations have sufficient knowledge
PO-15
Cost management in health care organizations to learn about the process and make relevant records and using the Chart of Accounts to make the accounting records
PO-16
The concept of insurance, social security and health systems, Public Health, private health insurance and reimbursement methods to have information.
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
