COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO ASTROPHYSICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FIZ 3110 INTRODUCTION TO ASTROPHYSICS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 7

Offered By

Physics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR HASAN KARABIYIK

Offered to

Physics(Evening)
Physics

Course Objective

: It is to give general properties of stars, electromagnetic radiation, and overview of stellar structure and evolution.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To learn general properties of stars
2   To learn relationship between electromagnetic radiation and matter
3   To learn how to drive Virial's theorem
4   Understands relation between effective temperatures of stars and stellar spectra
5   Overview of stellar structure and evolution

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General properties of stars
2 Effective temperatures of stars
3 Stellar spectra
4 Blackbody radiation and Planck's Law
5 Electromagnetic radiation and matter
6 Hydrostatic equilibrium equation
7 Virial's theorem
8 Midterm exam
9 Energy generation and transportation in stars
10 Energy generation and transportation in stars
11 Overview of stellar structure and evolution
12 Overview of stellar structure and evolution
13 Application
14 Application

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s)/References/Materials:
Textbook(s): Carroll, Bradley W. (2006), An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics 2nd Addison Wesley, New York
Supplementary Book(s):
1. Francis LeBlanc (2011). An Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics , Wiley, New York.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Method of Expression
2. Question & Answer Techniques
3. Discussion
4. Homework

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE1 * 0.30 + MTE2 * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE1 * 0.30 + MTE2 * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterm exams and assignments are taken as the achievements of students for the semester.
2. Final exam will be added to the success of the study of midterms and assignments, thereby the student's success will be determined.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% of the participation of classes is mandatory.
2. Students, who do not participate in Midterm exams and regularly do the assignments, not allowed entering the final exam

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

muhammed.deniz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday at 09: 00 - 11: 00 a.m

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 4 52
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparation for homework 12 3 36
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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