Discovering The Universe: Celestial Objects and Patterns In The Sky
Multimedia
4. Week
Making Sense of The Universe: Understanding Motion, Energy and Gravity
Multimedia
5. Week
Light: Information From The Skies
Multimedia
6. Week
The Formation of Planetary Systems
Multimedia
7. Week
Measuring The Stars
Multimedia
8. Week
Stellar Evolution
Multimedia
9. Week
Midterm Exam
Midterm Exam
10. Week
Stellar Explosions : Novae, Supernovae
Multimedia
11. Week
Galaxies: Building Blocks of The Universe
Multimedia
12. Week
Cosmology: The Big Bang and The Fate of The Universe
Multimedia
13. Week
The Early Universe: Toward The Beginning of Time
Multimedia
14. Week
Life in The Universe: Are We Alone?
Multimedia
15. Week
Final exam
Final exam
16. Week
Final exam
Final exam
17. Week
Final exam
Final exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
50
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To understand correctly the fundamental concepts and laws of physics, and their interrelationships.
PO-2
To acquire skills of physical reasoning and problem solving.
PO-3
To be equipped with the mathematical tools required to investigate problems of theoretical and applied physics.
PO-4
To acquire abilities of designing, making, and evaluating experiments by both individual and team work forms.
PO-5
To acquire the power of using information technologies in analysing physical problems, and developing numerical models.
PO-6
To form a conceptual framework in physical science and acquire the ability of expressing various topics in physics in a simple and comprehensive manner.
PO-7
To acquire awareness of professional and ethical responsibilities.
PO-8
To acquire the ability of using at least one foreign language in physics.
PO-9
To acquire the ability of self-development by appreciating the importance of lifelong learning and by following recent developments in physics.
PO-10
To acquire the abilities of taking independent decisions, taking initiatives, and creativity skills.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Awareness of the 'big picture' of our Universe, the process of science in general and astronomy in particular
LO-2
Understands key concepts in astronomy: basics of motion and radiation
LO-3
Learns about the Earth by learning about other planets in our Solar System and beyond
LO-4
Acquires basic knowledge on stars and how they evolve.
LO-5
Acquires an overview of galaxies, dark matter, dark energy, and the expanding Universe
