Foundations of Astronomical Observation and Data Analysis

3 units · Undergraduate

ASTRON 2250 teaches the fundamentals of observational astronomy through computational data analysis. Students learn how to process and analyze real survey data including spectra, time series data and images. The course also introduces LLM-assisted coding and emphasizes strong astronomical reasoning and computational methods. Prereq or concur: Math 1141, 1151, 1154, 1156, 1161, 1181H, or 4181H. Not open to students with credit for 1221.