| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucleosynthesis II | FIZ621 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Recep Taygun GÜRAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Identify basic concepts and principles of Cosmology
2) Describe Premordial Nuclosynthesis
3) State Big Bang Models, and describe the differences between the Homogeneous and Inhomogeneous Big Bang Models
4) Explain the production of the heavy elements
5) Use a Homogenous Big Bang model code and a Non-homogenous Big Bang model code
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
| 2 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | High | Low | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 3 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
| 4 | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | High | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
| 5 | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | High | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
N/A
Course Contents
Candidates are provided with profound knoeledge on basic physics and dynamics of Standard big-bang model, evolution of early universe, Hubble’s Law, Cosmological Microwave Background Radiation, Baryon to photon ratio, Nucleosynthesis in the early universe, homogeneous big-bang nucleosynthesis, inhomogeneous big-bang nucleosynthesis, production of the light elements, production of the heavy elements, nuclear reaction rates, homogeneous big-bang model code, inhomogeneous big-bang model code and observed primordial abundances.
Weekly Schedule
1) Fundemental physics and dynamics of standard Big Bang2) Early universe
3) Hubble Law
4) Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
5) Baryon-Photon ratio
6) Big Bang Nucleosynthesis
7) Homogenous Big Bang Nucleosynthesis
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Light element production
10) Light element production
11) Heavy element production
12) Nuclear reaction rates
13) Homogenous Big Bang model code
14) Non-homogenous Big Bang model code
15) Observed element abundances
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Cauldrons in the Cosmos: Nuclear Astrophysics, Rolfs, Rodney, University of
Chicago Press, 1988
2- Nuclear Physcis of stars, Christian Iliadis, Weinheim : Wiley-VCH, 2007
3- M. Trodden and S. M. Carroll, TASI lectures: Introduction to cosmology, astro-ph/0401547, 2004
4- Ders notları / Lecture notes
5- Lecture Notes
6- Problem Çözme,
Makale Okuma
7- Solving Problem,
Reading Articles
8- Evde,
Sınıfta
9- Take-home,
In classroom
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
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