Medical Imaging Techniques
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Medical Imaging Techniques
Course Details
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Medical Imaging Techniques
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99401008 | Exploring the Universe | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 2+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. Ayşe ÇÖMÜ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. Ayşe ÇÖMÜ | B-131 | [email protected] | 7724 |
Course Content
The Art and Science of Astronomy, Sky Watching Activities and Resources, Meteors and Comets and Artificial Satellites, Earth and Moon, Voyage to the Stars, Milky Way and Beyond, Diving into Black Holes and Quasars
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to assist you in understanding basic cosmology. The aim is to make a wide range of students from many different fields of study realize how amazing and magnificent the universe is from a broad perspective without resorting to complex mathematics and to encourage them to understand what scientists are doing about it.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | The individual has the ability to use the information he/she obtains from different disciplines in a personal way, in line with his/her interests and abilities. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Being able to make sense of the information an individual will obtain from different disciplines in line with their interests and abilities. | P.10.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Being able to explain the information that an individual will obtain from different disciplines in line with their interests and abilities. | P.10.2 | 1 |
| O3 | The ability to use the information obtained from different disciplines in line with the individual's interests and abilities in his/her own field. | P.10.3 | 1 |
| O4 | Ability to analyze application results using information obtained from different disciplines in line with the individual's interests and abilities. | P.10.4 | 1 |
| O5 | The ability to create a new structure by combining the information obtained from different disciplines and the information in one's own field in line with the individual's interests and abilities. | P.10.5 | 1 |
| O6 | Being able to evaluate the information that an individual will obtain from different disciplines in line with their interests and abilities. | P.10.6 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Earth as seen from Earth, Celestial Sphere, Movement of the Sun in the sky, Phases of the Moon, Lunar Eclipse, Solar Eclipse |
| 2 | Observations of Planetary Motions, Rotation, Units of Distance in Astronomy, Scale of the Universe, Astronomy Today |
| 3 | Science and Its Methods of Knowing, Earth-Centered System to Sun-Centered System, Ancient Greek Earth-Centered System, Aristarchus' Sun-Centered Model, Nicolas Copernicus and the Sun-Centered Model, Comparison of Models |
| 4 | Tycho Brahe: The Importance of Sensitive Observations, Johannes Kepler and the Laws of Planetary Motion, Kepler's Contribution |
| 5 | Galileo Galilei and the Telescope, Isaac Newton's Great Synthesis, Circular Motion, Universal Law of Gravitation, Newton's Laws and Kepler's Laws |
| 6 | Orbits and the Center of Mass, Beyond Newton, General Theory of Relativity, Gravitation and Einstein |
| 7 | Kelvin Temperature Scale, Wave Nature of Light, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Color of Planets and Stars |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Spectral Types, Bohr Atomic Model, Doppler Effect, Inverse Square of Radiation |
| 10 | Refraction and Image Formation, Eyepiece Telescope, Mirror Telescope |
| 11 | Radio Telescopes, Interference Measurement, Determination of Other Types of Electromagnetic Radiation |
| 12 | Interstellar Matter and Star Formation, Life and Death of Low-Mass Stars |
| 13 | Death of Massive Stars, Black Holes, Properties of Black Holes |
| 14 | Diversity of galaxies, Hubble Classification, Measuring galaxies, Milky Way Galaxy |
| 15 | The Search for a Center and Edge in the Universe, Expanding Universe, Big Bang, Future of the Universe |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | The Adventure of Understanding the Universe, Translation editor: Assoc. Prof. Tolga Güver, Nobel Academic Publishing, 2017. |
| Karaoğlu B., 2020. Physics for Universities, Distinguished Publishing House. Serway R.A., 2015. | |
| The Universe at a Glance, Translation Editor: Mutlu Yıldız Prof. Dr. H. Hüseyin Öztürk, Nobel Life, 2016 |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 81 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 2,70 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 3 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P10 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Being able to make sense of the information an individual will obtain from different disciplines in line with their interests and abilities. | 5 |
| O2 | Being able to explain the information that an individual will obtain from different disciplines in line with their interests and abilities. | 5 |
| O3 | The ability to use the information obtained from different disciplines in line with the individual's interests and abilities in his/her own field. | 5 |
| O4 | Ability to analyze application results using information obtained from different disciplines in line with the individual's interests and abilities. | - |
| O5 | The ability to create a new structure by combining the information obtained from different disciplines and the information in one's own field in line with the individual's interests and abilities. | - |
| O6 | Being able to evaluate the information that an individual will obtain from different disciplines in line with their interests and abilities. | - |
