Astrophysics

Course Code:

PHYS 309

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Laboratuvar Saati:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

7

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

Necdet Aslan

Courses given by:

Necdet Aslan

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to give astrophysics concepts with physical background to the third year students.

Course Content:

Observation properties of the stars, inner structure equation of the stars, regular motion of the stars, Galaxies, Gas nebula and planetary nebula, Hetzsprung- Russell diagram and the evaluation of the stars, red giants and white dwarfs, nova and super nova, pulsars and X-ray sources, neutron stars and black holes, Computer Modelling of stars, “Hubble Deep Field Study”

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, B: Final

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Knows the structure and motion of the stars	1,2,3	A,B
2) Knows and identify the celestial objects	1,2,3	A,B
3) Knows the evaluation of the stars and remnant objects	1,2,3	A,B
4) Has enough information to follow the computer modelling of stars and the “Hubble Deep Field Study”	1,2,3	A,B

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Observation properties of the stars
2	Inner structure equation of the stars
3	Regular motion of the stars
4	Galaxies
5	Midterm Exam I
6	Gas nebula and planetary nebula
7	Hetzsprung- Russell diagram and the evaluation of the stars,
8	Red giants and white dwarfs,
9	Nova and super nova
10	Pulsars and X-ray sources
11	Midterm Exam II
12	Neutron stars and black holes
13	Computer Modelling of stars
14	“Hubble Deep Field Study”

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	The Stars;their structure and evolution, R.J.Tayler
Additional Resources

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	2	50
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		50
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	gains the ability to apply the knowledge in physics and mathematics					X
2	gains the ability to construct an experimental setup, perform the experiment, analyze and interpret the results	X
3	is supposed to have the education required for the measurements in scientific and technological areas			X
4	is able to work in an interdisciplinary team	X
5	is able to identify, formulate and solve physics problems					X
6	is conscious for the professional and ethical responsibility		X
7	is able to communicate actively and effectively			X
8	is supposed to have the required education for the industrial applications and the social contributions of physics	X
9	is conscious about the necessity of lifelong education and can implement it			X
10	is supposed to be aware of the current investigations and developments in the field					X
11	makes use of the techniques and the modern equipment required for physical applications	X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 14x Total course hours)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	9	126
Mid-terms	2	2	4
Final examination	1	3	3
Total Work Load			175
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			7
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

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