PHYS 384 - Astrophysical Techniques

2019-2020 Catalog Year

Credit(s): 2
Lecture: 0
Non-Lecture: 9
This laboratory-style class will be an introduction to techniques used to gather and process astronomical data. Students will learn how to plan and carry out observing runs, possibly using the campus observatory. Students will learn to reduce and analyze photometric and spectroscopic data using software packages such as IRAF, and IDL. Data mining techniques, used to access the vast array of publicly available astronomical images will also be covered. The course will culminate with a final project, where students will write a proposal, gather raw astronomical data, and see the analysis through to its completion. Final presentations will be made on the results of this project

Prerequisite(s): (ASTR 100 or ASTR 105 or ASTR 110 ), PHYS 224 , PHYS 362 , and (INTD 121 or MATH 230)
Offered: Every fall