EXPERIENCES IN ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVING

ASTRON 500

An introduction to astrophysics data collection. Students will be familiarized with the concepts, techniques, skills and resources needed to plan, obtain, reduce and interpret observations of astronomical objects.

ASTRON/PHYSICS 910

Current topics in astrophysics.

ASTRON 465

A basic introduction into astronomical observations and data analysis techniques by undertaking observational projects with optical and radio telescopes. Topics covered include observation and data reduction, basic calibration of radio and optical telescopes, basics of data analysis and statistics, presenting scientific results, and basics of scientific ethics. Although specific to observational astrophysics, these methods are applicable to any of the physical sciences disciplines.

ASTRON 202

Learn the basic tools necessary to conduct research in astronomy. Explore the programming techniques employed in astrophysical research, with a focus on the Python programming language and associated packages that are most often used in astronomy.

ASTRON 150

Intensively study selected topics of modern astronomy. Examples include missions to the planets, formation of stars and planets, end states of stellar evolution (supernovae, white dwarfs, pulsars, black holes), origin and evolution of the universe.