| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Astrophysics | FIZ405 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Caner YALÇIN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of the lessons, students should understand the following: 1.Basic concepts of universe 2.Energy production and nucleosynthesis in stars.
1) At the end of the lessons, students should understand the following: 1.Basic concepts of universe 2.Energy production and nucleosynthesis in stars.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Radiation and Health Physics
Course Contents
General properties of the Universe. Principles of nuclear astrophysics. Nuclear abundances. General properties of thermonuclear reactions. Stellar evolution and energy production. Big Bang synthesis. Nucleosynthesis and processes. Cosmic radiation and neutrino experiments.
Weekly Schedule
1) General properties of the universe2) Principles of nuclear astrophysics
3) Principles of nuclear astrophysics
4) Nuclear abundances
5) General properties of thermonuclear reactions
6) General properties of thermonuclear reactions
7) Stellar evolution and energy production
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Stellar evolution and energy production
10) Big Bang nucleosynthesis
11) Big Bang nucleosynthesis
12) Nucleosynthesis and processes
13) Nucleosynthesis and processes
14) Nucleosynthesis and processes
15) Cosmic radiation and neutrino experiments
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required