Introduction to Observational Astrophysics

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Lectures and practical laboratory sessions in observational astronomy. Students will collect, reduce, and interpret astronomical data, develop an understanding of telescopes, instruments, and detectors; reduction and analysis methods; simulations and model fitting; data and error analysis. Observations will be carried out at the Rothney Astrophysical Observatory and/or the main campus. Prerequisite(s): Astrophysics 213 or 305. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Astrophysics 307 and 507 will not be allowed.