Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | PHYSICS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | BAYRAM DEVİREN (bayram.deviren@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to give the basic information on astronomy to the students who do not study in Astronomy and Space Sciences department | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can interpret the apparent motion of stellar objects. |
PO-1 Can use theoretical and applied knowledge with sufficient knowledge in the fields of physics.
PO-12 Can think analytically, questioning and critically. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can tell the physical paremeters of the Sun, planets and the Moon |
PO-1 Can use theoretical and applied knowledge with sufficient knowledge in the fields of physics.
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Examination |
| LO-3 | Can express the basic information about the stellar evolution. |
PO-1 Can use theoretical and applied knowledge with sufficient knowledge in the fields of physics.
PO-7 Can communicate effectively verbally and in writing using individual study skills. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The structure of the solar system and the universe. Light and Telescopes. The Solar System. General properties of planets. Kepler's Laws and Newton's Laws. General properties of stars and their physical parameters. Stellar evolution. Comets. Potential Hazard Objects. Search for Extraterrestial Life. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | mid-term exam | |
| 2 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Universe, Robert M. Geller, Roger A. Freedman, and William J. Kaufmann III | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 2 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 2 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 90 | ||