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Shawn Domagal-Goldman
ASTR 599
Seattle Campus
Practical exercises in astrophysics. Emphasis on methods and techniques of simulation, acquisition, evaluation, and analysis of observational data and its interpretation using models of astrophysical systems. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Class description
This course is our Spring Astrobiology Seminar Series. It is composed of a series of talks - both from members of the UW astrobiology community and from visiting speakers. Students are expected to attend each week's lecture, and are encouraged to participate by asking questions and facilitating discussion at the end of the talks. Students should also pay attention to the strengths each speaker presents in their ability to communicate science to a multidisciplinary audience. In addition to the lectures, there will be a pizza lunch with the speakers from 12:30-1:30 on Tuesdays. Attendance to this is not mandatory, but is encouraged.
Student learning goals
Students should increase their knowledge of ongoing research topics in astrobiology, while increasing their exposure to future career paths and collaborators in the field.
How to effectively communicate scientific information to a multidisciplinary audience
General method of instruction
Weekly lectures from a variety of speakers.
Recommended preparation
This class is open to astrobiology graduate students. Other students should contact the instructor for course access.
Class assignments and grading
Grading will be based on attendance and participation.
