Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Spring Quarter 2013
• Summer Quarter 2013
• Autumn Quarter 2013

J Davenport
ASTR 497
Seattle Campus

Topics in Current Astronomy

Recent developments in one field of astronomy or astrophysics.

Class description

Practical IDL programming and data analysis skills applicable to undergraduates doing research in Astronomy.

Student learning goals

Reading and Writing data with IDL

Basic photometry and spectroscopy with IDL

Writing efficient programs for data analysis

Making useful scientific figures

General method of instruction

1 hour of guided programming in lab on Tuesdays, extra lab session with TA available on Thursdays.

Recommended preparation

Students should have taken Astr 300 and have a basic familiarity with Astronomy department Linux computers.

Class assignments and grading

Grades will be based on completion of 7 equally weighted labs

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Modified:May 17, 2013