TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Recognise and explain the concept of time and coordinate systems 2) Defines and summarises the history of astronomy. 3) Defines the solar system and its properties. 4) Defines cosmology, recognises extra-galactic resources.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	The place of mathematics and geometry in astronomy and the development of astronomy, the formation of the universe, galaxies, stars, solar system, planets, black holes, comets, meteorites, calculating the distances between stars (the Paralax method), and mathematicians interested in astronomy are the topics of the course.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week The concept of time, apparent and real movements, celestial coordinate systems: Horizon, clock, equator, ecliptic and galactic coordinates 2nd Week Astronomy as a Basic Science, Models of the Universe, Greek Astronomy, Greek Schools, Astrology and Astronomy, Astronomy in the Middle Ages 3rd Week Apparent motions of the planets, average distances to the Sun, theories of planetary motions, Kepler's laws and their physical meanings, determination of mass, distance and diameter 4th Week Star Catalogues, Stellar Distances, Stellar Luminosities. Star Spectra and Spectral Classification, Boltzman and Field Laws 5th Week Double Stars, Star Clusters, Open Star Clusters, Globular Star Clusters. Troops, Clusters. Changing Stars 6th Week Analysing the region outside the stars in the sky 7th Week Galaxy Geometric Structure of the Galaxy 8th Week Midterm Exam 9th Week Nebula 10th Week Nebula 11th Week Extraterrestrial life 12th Week Constellations 13th Week Telescope 14th Week Satellite systems
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Mutlu Yıldız, Astronomi Bir Bakışta Evren, 2016 Tolga Güver, Evreni Anlama Serüveni, 2017
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Total(%) 40 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 12 2 24 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework Total Workload 106 Total Workload / 30 3,53 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No