| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Introduction To Cosmology | FIZ407 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Recep Taygun GÜRAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Account for the theoretical basis for our modern cosmological view of the universe, including the beginning at Big Bang and the development up to early galaxy formation
2) Derive and explain the meaning of the Friedmann equation for the evolution of the universe.
3) Describe the thermal history of the universe and explain the origin of relic particles, the microwave background radiation and primordial elements.
4) Explain the problems with the Big Bang model of the universe, and describe how these are solved by the Inflationary scenario.
5) State the observational evidence leading to the concordance model of cosmology.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 3 | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 4 | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 5 | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
N/A
Course Contents
Observational data of cosmology. Aim of cosmology. Evalution of distences in cosmology. Hubble’s law. Optics astronomical data. Density of univers. Cosmic microwave background radiation. Theoric cosmology. Metric of theorotical model. Special universe models. Big bang (big bang nuclear senthesis)
Weekly Schedule
1) Observational data of cosmology2) Aim of cosmology
3) Evalution of distences in cosmology.
4) Hubble’s law.
5) Hubble’s law.
6) non-optical astronomical data.
7) Non-optical astronomical data
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Density of univers.
10) Cosmic microwave background radiation.
11) Cosmic microwave background radiation.
12) Dynamics of theoretical model
13) Dynamics of theoretical model
14) Special universe models.
15) Big bang (big bang nuclear senthesis)
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- M. Trodden and S. M. Carroll, TASI lectures: Introduction to cosmology, astro-ph/0401547, 2004
2- Nuclei in the Cosmos: Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Nuclear Astrophysics, Held in Karlsruhe, Germany, 6-10 July 1992
3- Introduction to Cosmology, Lecture notes by David H. Lyth (Lancaster University), 1993
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
70% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required