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The Universe
| Course Code | Semester |
Course Name |
LE/RC/LA |
Course Type |
Language of Instruction |
ECTS |
| PHU0005 |
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The Universe |
2/0/0 |
EL |
English |
2 |
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| Course Goals |
Developing a persepective by discovering our universe and the science of astronomy. |
| Prerequisite(s) |
N/A |
| Corequisite(s) |
N/A |
| Special Requisite(s) |
Prior knowledge of university-level calculus or physics is NOT required. |
| Instructor(s) |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ayşegül F. YELKENCİ |
| Course Assistant(s) |
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| Schedule |
This course will not open this year |
| Office Hour(s) |
Dr. Ayşegül F. Yelkenci, Wednesday 13:00-14:00 3A-14 |
| Teaching Methods and Techniques |
Multimedia lectures, simulations, demosntration, observations, trips. |
| Principle Sources |
- “The Cosmic Perspective”, 7th Edition, Bennett, Donahue, Schneider & Voit, 2014, Pearson |
| Other Sources |
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| Course Schedules |
| Week |
Contents |
Learning Methods |
| 1. Week |
Our Modern View Of The Universe |
Multimedia |
| 2. Week |
The Scale Of The Universe |
Multimedia |
| 3. Week |
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 |
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| Assessments |
| Evaluation tools |
Quantity |
Weight(%) |
| Midterm(s) |
1 |
50 |
| Final Exam |
1 |
50 |
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