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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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General Astronomy |
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| Course Code |
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FZ 429 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. AYSUN AKYÜZ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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introduce the sky, recognize the universe using the results of scientific research
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Examine the celestial objects in details, get basic information on stellar evolution, our galaxy, other galaxies and cosmology |
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| Course Contents |
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Basic properties of stars, stellar evolution, our galaxy: milky way, nearby galaxies and cluster of galaxies, Active Galaxies and Introduction to Cosmology |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecture Halls of Faculty, UZAYMER, C.U Observatory |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Basic properties of the stars and their determination methods |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
Lecture, discussion |
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2 |
Color-magnitude diagrams |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
controversial course |
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3 |
Star Formation |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
controversial course |
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4 |
Life Cycle of Stars |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
controversial course |
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5 |
Death of Stars: White Dwarf, Neutron Stars |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
controversial course |
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6 |
End of Space and Time: Black Holes |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
controversial course |
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7 |
Mid-term Exam |
Mid-term Exam |
Mid-term Exam |
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8 |
double Stars |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
controversial course |
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9 |
Our Home in the Universe: The Milky Way Galaxy |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
controversial course |
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10 |
Multi-Wavelength Observations of our Galaxy |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
controversial course |
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11 |
Building Blocks of the Universe: galaxies |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
controversial course |
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12 |
active galaxies |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
controversial course |
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13 |
galaxy clusters |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
controversial course |
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14 |
Introduction to Cosmology |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
controversial course |
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15 |
General Review |
Studied the relevant chapter in the book |
controversial course |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Final Exam |
Final Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Astronomy: Journey to the Frontier, J.D Fix
Astronomy: Journey to the Frontier, J.D Fix
In Quest Of the Universe, K.F. Kuhn
Astronomy and Astrophysics, O. Demircan, S Ozdemir, B. gürol
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
80 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
4 |
20 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Have knowledge of a foreign language at least monitoring developments in the field of physics. |
2 |
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2 |
Know the importance of individual development. |
4 |
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3 |
Monitor the developments in the field of physics, learn and evaluate in terms of social ethics. |
4 |
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4 |
Design experiments in the field of physics. |
3 |
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5 |
Explain the basic concepts and principles in the field of physics. |
4 |
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6 |
Evaluate the developmets in the field of Physics by using scientific methods and techniques. |
5 |
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7 |
Combine the knowledge in the field of physics with the other scientific area. |
5 |
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8 |
Identify problems in the field of physics and for the solutions apply the analytical and simulative methods. |
4 |
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9 |
Explain the methods of producing scientific knowledge in the field of physics. |
3 |
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10 |
Reach the Information in the field of physics, for the purpose of classification, and uses. |
4 |
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11 |
Use the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field of physics. |
4 |
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12 |
Inform the specialist or non-specialist groups, orally or in writing on issues related to physics. |
4 |
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13 |
Use the information technologies in Physics area for their purpose. |
4 |
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14 |
Take responsibility as a team or alone to overcome the problems encountered in the field of physics . |
3 |
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15 |
Plan and manage the activities for the professional developments of emplyees under his/her responsibilities. |
2 |
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16 |
Classify, use and critically evaluate the knowledg taken by his/her efforts. |
3 |
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17 |
Know that learning process is life-long and acts accordingly. |
5 |
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18 |
Both with colleagues, as well as off the field of builds relationships ethically use information, communication technologies. Define necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improve himself/herself accordingly. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
4 |
2 |
8 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 107 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.28 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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