ASTRO 4410
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ASTRO 4410
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.
The course covers methods in optical and radio astronomy and selected topics in astrophysics. Major experiments use techniques chosen from charge-coupled device (CCD) imaging, optical photometry, optical spectroscopy, radiometry and radio spectroscopy. Observations use the Hartung-Boothroyd Observatory's 24-inch telescope and a 3.8-meter radio telescope on the roof of the Space Sciences Building. The course covers the fundamentals of astronomical instrumentation and data analysis applied to a wide range of celestial phenomena: asteroids, main-sequence stars, supernova remnants, globular clusters, planetary nebulae, the interstellar medium, OH masers, and galaxies. Methods include statistical data analysis, artifact and interference excision, Fourier transforms, heterodyned receivers, and software-defined radio.
When Offered Fall.
Permission Note Priority given to: Astronomy majors and Physics majors with an Astro minor.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite or corequisite: PHYS 2214 and PHYS 2218 or PHYS 3310 or PHYS 3360, PHYS 3327. Recommended prerequisite: ASTRO 3310 or ASTRO 3334 or permission of instructor.
Distribution Category (PHS-AS, SDS-AS) (OPHLS-AG)
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR
- Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
Instructors
Cordes, J
Stacey, G
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Additional Information
Waitlisted students will be contacted to complete a survey to determine eligibility according to major preferences and prerequisites.
Nighttime optical observing will be scheduled as weather permits. Lab times will be flexible depending on each student’s schedule.