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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
GKD 5032OBSERVATIVE ASTRONOMY2 + 05th Semester3

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective The aim of this course is; The place and importance of astronomy in the world of science, electromagnetic radiation, the concept of size in the universe, information about the solar system and planets, the determination of the daily and annual movements of the celestial bodies, the telescopes, the constellations, the structure and evolution of the sun and stars, galaxies and interstellar gas and to learn general information about the dust environment, the formation and general structure of the universe.
Course Content Matter and Principle, Movements of the Earth, General features of the solar system, Conic mechanisms, visible movements, rising and sinking conditions Movement in the sky, Observation techniques, Constellations, Star maps, Movement of the planets, Telescopes, Lunar and Solar Eclipses, Formation of the Solar System, Earth Similar Planets, Giant Gas Planets, Dwarf Planets, Asteroids, Comets and Meteors, Nature of Stars, Sun, Evolution of Stars, Death of Stars, Changing Stars, Binary Stars, Star Clusters, Interstellar Medium, Our Galaxy Milky Way, Other Galaxies and Universe.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Explain the concepts of matter and energy, reveal their relations with each other.
2Explains the Movements of the Earth and the results of these movements.
3Explains the general features of the solar system, recognizes the solar system elements that can be observed with the naked eye in the sky and examines their movements.
4Recognize Constellations and can show them in the sky.
5Understands the structure and types of the telescope and shows how to make observations with a telescope.
6Explains the concepts of Lunar and Solar eclipses, formation of the solar system, earth-like planets, giant gas planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, comet and meteors. It provides ideas on how to observe these elements.
7Explains the concepts of the nature of stars, the sun, the evolution of stars, the death of stars, changing stars, binary stars, clusters of stars and the interstellar medium. Indicates the observation techniques of these elements.
8 Our galaxy provides information about the Milky Way and other galaxies. Can make galaxy observations with a telescope.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14228
Mid-terms12424
Final examination12626
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






78

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Details 2020-2021 Fall1YÜKSEL ÇEKBAŞ


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
GKD 5032 OBSERVATIVE ASTRONOMY 2 + 0 1 Turkish 2020-2021 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Asts. Prof. Dr. YÜKSEL ÇEKBAŞ ycekbas@pau.edu.tr EGT A0101 %70
Goals The aim of this course is; The place and importance of astronomy in the world of science, electromagnetic radiation, the concept of size in the universe, information about the solar system and planets, the determination of the daily and annual movements of the celestial bodies, the telescopes, the constellations, the structure and evolution of the sun and stars, galaxies and interstellar gas and to learn general information about the dust environment, the formation and general structure of the universe.
Content Matter and Principle, Movements of the Earth, General features of the solar system, Conic mechanisms, visible movements, rising and sinking conditions Movement in the sky, Observation techniques, Constellations, Star maps, Movement of the planets, Telescopes, Lunar and Solar Eclipses, Formation of the Solar System, Earth Similar Planets, Giant Gas Planets, Dwarf Planets, Asteroids, Comets and Meteors, Nature of Stars, Sun, Evolution of Stars, Death of Stars, Changing Stars, Binary Stars, Star Clusters, Interstellar Medium, Our Galaxy Milky Way, Other Galaxies and Universe.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Matter and Principle
2 Movements of the Earth, General features of the solar system
3 Conic mechanisms, visible movements
4 rising and sinking conditions Movement in the sky
5 Observation techniques
6 Constellations, Star maps, Movement of the planets
7 Telescopes
8 midterm week
9 Lunar and Solar Eclipses
10 Formation of the Solar System, Earth Similar Planets, Giant Gas Planets, Dwarf Planets
11 Asteroids, Comets and Meteors
12 Nature of Stars, Sun, Evolution of Stars, Death of Stars, Changing Stars, Binary Stars
13 Star Clusters, Interstellar Medium
14 Our Galaxy Milky Way, Other Galaxies and Universe
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
ResourcesResources Language
1.Yıldızlar Yapıları ve Evrimleri R. J. Tayler çev: Prof. Dr. Cemal AYDIN çev: Prof. Dr. Zeki ASLAN Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi ANKARA 2004Türkçe
2. Tübitak Popüler Bilim Kitapları - [EVREN] - Dorling KindersleyTürkçe
3. Tübitak Popüler Bilim Kitapları - [YILDIZLARIN ZAMANI] - Alan LightmanTürkçe
Doğan Yayınları - [ZAMANIN KISA TARİHİ] - Stephen HawkingTürkçe
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam60Final Exam
Midterm Exam40Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes