INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY RESEARCH
Learn the basic tools necessary to conduct research in astronomy. Explore the programming techniques employed in astrophysical research, with a focus on the Python programming language and associated packages that are most often used in astronomy.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ASTRON 103 , 104 , 200 , or concurrent enrollment in ASTRON 103 , 104 , or 200 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Utilize a programming language to perform calculations on astronomical data sets. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Create visualizations of complex astronomical data sets. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Write basic documents in LaTeX. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate how astronomical data is obtained, reduced, and analyzed. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Effectively communicate scientific results in a written format. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Utilize a programming language to perform calculations on astronomical data sets. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Create visualizations of complex astronomical data sets. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Write basic documents in LaTeX. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate how astronomical data is obtained, reduced, and analyzed. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Effectively communicate scientific results in a written format. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027