ASTR 211
Astronomical Data Acquisition and Analysis
Fall 2013
Division III
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
This is not the current course catalog
Class Details
This course will introduce techniques for obtaining and analyzing astronomical data. We will begin by learning about practical observation planning and move on to discussion of CCD detectors, signal statistics, digital data reduction, and image processing. We will make use of data we obtain with our 24-inch telescope, as well as data from other optical ground-based observatories and archives. We also learn about and work with data from space-based non-optical observatories such as the Chandra X-Ray Observatory the Spitzer Space Telescope (infrared).
The Class:
Format: lecture/discussion plus computer work and observing
Limit: 10
Expected: 6
Class#: 1017
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 10
Expected: 6
Class#: 1017
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation:
evaluation will be based on weekly problem sets, an hour exam and an observing project
Prerequisites:
MATH 150 or 151 (formerly 105 or 106); prior experience with Unix is helpful, but not required
Distributions:
Division III
Quantitative/Formal Reasoning
Class Grid
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ASTR 211 - 01 (F) LEC Astronomical Data Acquisition
ASTR 211 - 01 (F) LEC Astronomical Data AcquisitionDivision III Quantitative/Formal ReasoningKaren B. KwitterW 1:10 pm - 3:50 pm
Physics 2031017 -
ASTR 211 - 02 (F) LAB Astronomical Data Acquisition
ASTR 211 - 02 (F) LAB Astronomical Data AcquisitionDivision III Quantitative/Formal ReasoningKaren B. KwitterM 7:00 pm - 9:40 pm
1018
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