Space Science detailed syllabus for Computer Science & Design (CSD) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the CSD students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Computer Science & Design 6th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit CSD 6th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Open Elective-I scheme and its subjects refer to CSD Open Elective-I syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of space science is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION
Introduction to space science and applications – historical development – Space EnvironmentVacuum and its Effects, Plasma & Radiation Environments and their Effects, Debris Environment and its Effects – Newton’s Law of gravitation – Fundamental Physical Principles.
Unit II
ORIGIN OF UNIVERSE
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
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Unit IV
STARS
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, supernova and binary stars) – Chandrasekhar limit.
Unit V
SOLAR SYSTEM
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 and period of revolution – distance of planets from sun – Bode’s law – Kepler’s Laws of planetary motion – Newton’s deductions from Kepler’s Laws – correction of Kepler’s third law – determination of mass of earth – determination of mass of planets with respect to earth – Brief description of Asteroids – Satellites and Comets.
Course Outcomes:
On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
- Obtain a broad, basic knowledge of the space sciences.
- Explain the scientific concepts such as evolution by means of natural selection, age of the Earth and solar system and the Big-Bang.
- Describe the main features and formation theories of the various types of observed galaxies, in particular the Milky Way.
- Explain stellar evolution, including red giants, supernovas, neutron stars, pulsars, white dwarfs and black holes, using evidence and presently accepted theories;
- Describe the presently accepted formation theories of the solar system based upon observational and physical constraints;
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Arnab Rai Choudhuri, “Astrophysics for Physicists”, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2010.
- Krishnaswami K. S., “Understanding cosmic Panorama”, New Age International, 2008.
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Computer Science & Design 6th Sem, visit CSD 6th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
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