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ASTR300 INTRODUCTION TO ASTROPHYSICS

Course Code:	8640300
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	3,5
Department:	Astrophysics
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:	Assoc.Prof.Dr. SÝNAN KAAN YERLÝ
Offered Semester:	Fall Semesters.
Prerequisite:	Set 1: 2300105 , 2300106 Set 2: 2300109 , 2300110 Set 3: 2300111 , 2300112 Set 4: 2300181 , 2300182 Set 5: 8640200
One of the sets above should be completed before taking ASTR300 INTRODUCTION TO ASTROPHYSICS.

Course Content

Fundamental Stellar Properties: distance, luminosity, temperature, radius, spectra, surface gravit,orbital speed, age, time-scales, space velocities, mass, rotation, absorption; basic observational methods; the Sun. Stellar Structures and Evolution: hydrostatic equilibrium, energy transport in stars, stellar interiors, hydrogen fusion, mass range of stars, leaving the main sequence; interstellar medium; star formation; origin of planetary systems; planet earth; exoplanets. Galaxies: Milky Way; other galaxies; agns; quasars; large-scale structure; galaxy formation.