Download Solar System Astronomy

ÇAĞ UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Learning Outcomes of the Course
Code
Course Title
Credit
ECTS
AST342
Solar System Astronomy
3 (3-0)
5
Prerequisites
None
Language of Instruction
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
English
Type and Level of Course
Non-Technical (NT) Elective
Lecturers
Name(s)
Contacts
Lecture Hours
Office Hours
Course Coordinator Res. Assist. Arif Solmaz
[email protected]
Others
Course Objective
The objective is to provide the basic astronımical information about the solar system objects
such as planets, asterids, sun, comets and other constiturents of sun and his family.Birth and
evolution of these objects willalso be considered in the light of space exploration activities by
NASA, ESA and other space agencies. Possibilities of other solar systems among the stars of
Milky Way will also be dicussed to a small extent.
Relationship
Students who have completed the course successfully should
be able to comprehend
Net Effect
Prog. Output
1
The physical setting in our solar system and its place in space
1, 3, 4, 12
3, 4, 3, 3
and in the wider envitonmennt of Milky Way and the Universe.
2
How solar system have arised and how it evolved to reach
3, 4, 12
3, 4, 3
today’s configuration
3
history of our understanding of solar system and geocentric and
1, 3, 4,12
3, 3, 4, 3
heliocentric models and the modern understanding
4
What are the physical principles to understand the solar system
3, 4, 12
3, 4, 3
5
What is the nature of individual planets, in what ways they are
1, 3, 4, 12
3, 4, 3, 3
simimlar and different
6
What are the nature of other constituents of solar system such
3, 4, 12
3, 4, 3
as meteorites, comets, interplanetary medium
7
How is the earth born, evolved and how life arised on earth?
1, 3, 4,12
3, 3, 4, 3
8
What are the possibilieis of life abiding planets in the Milky
3, 4, 12
3, 4, 3
Way?planets
Course Description: Members of family of the Sun, that is, Sun, planets, dwarf planets, comets and asteroids will be
described and comparative stuudy of planets will be emphasised. Starting from Moon and iner planets Mercury, Venus,
Earth and Mars, all other planets including Jupiter, saturn, Uranus and Neptune will be describen in the light of planetary
space probes already around some of them. Life on Earth and possibilities of life on other planets of the Sun as well as
other stellar systems will also be reviewed.
Course Contents:( Weekly Lecture Plan )
Weeks
Topics
Preparation
Teaching Methods
1
How we observe the heavens and identify
Ch 1, GT
Lectures & Planetarium Show
stars, planets and other bodies
2
Ancient astronomy, geocentric universe
Ch 2
Lectures, Films & Demos
Mediveal astronomy, islamic contributions
3
Place of Solar System in the Universe
Ch.6 Section 6.1
Lectures, Demos, Films
4
An inventory of solar system
Ch.6 Section 6.2-6.6
Lectures, Demos, Films
5
Planet Earth, our home in space
Ch.7
Lectures & Planetarium Show
6
Moon and Mercury: how similar and different?
Ch.8
Lectures, Demos, Internet
7
Venus: Earth’s sister planet
Ch.9
Lectures, Demos, Internet
8
Mars: most possible planet that we can visit
Ch.10
Lectures, Demos, Internet
9
Jupiter and Saturn : Gas giants
Ch. 11-12
Lectures, Demos, Internet
10
Uranus and Neptune: outer worlds
Ch. 13
Lectures, Demos, Internet
11
Dwarf planets: Pluto and others
Ch.14
Lectures, Demos, Internet
12
Solar system debris: Asteroids, comets,
Ch.14
Lectures, Demos, Internet
meteorides
13
Formation of solar system and other planetary
Ch.15
Lectures, Films & Planetarium
systems
Show
14
Sun,the fate of solar system
Ch.16
Lectures, Demos, Films
REFERENCES
Textbook
Reference Book
E.Chaison and S.McMillan, “Astronomy Today”, (Ch.1,2,6-16), 7.ed’n, 2011, Pearson, USA
M.E.Özel, “Gökyüzünü Tanıyalım”, TUBITAK Yayınları, 2003-2009, Ankara
http://www.nasa.gov; www.masteringastronomy.com
Related links
Course Notes
Recommended Reading
Material Sharing
Activities
Midterm Exam
Quizzes
Homework
Effect of The Activities
Effect of The Final Exam
Contents
Hours in Classroom
Hours out Classroom
Homeworks
Quizzes
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Subscription to a weekly periodical like “Sky & Telescope”
Solving of Chapter-End Problems and Presentation Slides from WEB Automation
System
Number
1
4
2
ASSESSMENT METHODS
Effect
30%
10%
10%
50%
50%
ECTS TABLE
Number
14
14
2
1
1
Notes
Hours
3
3
14
15
20
Total
Total / 30
ECTS Credit
RECENT PERFORMANCE
Total
42
42
28
15
20
147
=147/30=4,90
5