L T P C
OAS351 SPACESCIENCE
3 0 0 3 PRE
REQUISITES:
Students are expected to have fundamental knowledge in the space science
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Tooutlinethespaceenvironment andtheireffects.
2. Toextendtheoriginofuniverseanddevelopment.
3. Toclassifythegalaxies and theirevolution.
4. Tointerpretthevariable starsinthegalaxies.
5. Toexplaintheoryofformationofoursolarsystem.
SYLLABUS
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Introduction to space science and applications – historical development – Space Environment-
Vacuum and its Effects, Plasma & Radiation Environments and their Effects, Debris
EnvironmentanditsEffects-Newton's Lawofgravitation–FundamentalPhysicalPrinciples.
UNIT II ORIGINOFUNIVERSE 9
Early history of the universe – Big-Bang and Hubble expansion model of the universe –
cosmic microwave background radiation– dark matter and dark energy.
UNIT III GALAXIES 7
Galaxies, their evolution and origin – active galaxies and quasars – Galactic rotation – Stellar
populations– galactic magnetic field and cosmic rays.
UNIT IV STARS 9
Stellar spectra and structure – stellar evolution – Nucleo-synthesis and formation of elements
– Classification of stars – Harvard classification system– Hertsprung - Russel diagram–
Luminosity of star – variable stars – composite stars (white dwarfs, Neutron stars, black hole,
star clusters,supernovaand binarystars)– Chandrasekharlimit.
UNIT V SOLAR SYSTEM 9
Nebular theory of formation of our Solar System – Solar wind and nuclear reaction as the
source of energy – Sun and Planets: Brief description about shape size – period of rotation
about axis andperiodofrevolution–distanceofplanetsfromsun–Bode'slaw–Kepler's Laws of
planetary motion Newton'sdeductionsfromKepler'sLaws–correctionofKepler'sthirdlaw–
determinationofmassof earth – determination of mass of planets with respect to earth – Brief
description of Asteroids –Satellites and Comets.
Total Period 45
CO COURSE OUTCOME K LEVEL
At the end of the course student will be able to
CO 1 Obtain a broad, basic knowledge of the space sciences. K2
Explain the scientific concepts such as evolution by means of natural
CO 2 K2
selection, age of the Earth and solar system and the Big-Bang.
Describe the main features and formation theories of the various types of
CO 3 K2
observed galaxies, in particular the MilkyWay.
Explain stellar evolution, including redgiants, supernovas, neutron stars,
CO 4 pulsars, whitedwarfsandblackholes,usingevidenceand K2
presentlyacceptedtheories;
Describethepresentlyacceptedformationtheoriesofthesolarsystembasedupon
CO 5 K2
observationaland physicalconstraints;
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Hess W., “Introduction to Space Science”, Gordon & Breach Science Pub; Revised Ed.,1968.
2. KrishnaswamiK.S.,“Astrophysics:AmodernPerspective”,NewAgeInternational,2006.
REFERENCES:
1. ArnabRaiChoudhuri, “Astrophysics for Physicists”, Cambridge University Press, NewYork,
2010.
2. KrishnaswamiK.S.,“UnderstandingcosmicPanorama”,NewAgeInternational,2008.
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3 Strongly Agreed 2 Moderately Agreed 1 Reasonably Agreed
EVALUATION PATTERN:
Continuous Internal Assessments
Assessment I Assessment II
(100 Marks) (100 Marks) End Semester
Total Internal
*Individual *Individual Examinations
Written Assessments
Assignment / Assignment / Written Test
Test
Seminar/MCQ Seminar/MCQ
40 60 40 60 200 100
40 60
Total
100
*Oral Presentation / Paper Presentation / Technical Presentation / Debates / Role Play can also be
provided; Course Designer can choose any one / two components based on the nature of the course.
