ASTR 226. Observational Astrophysics Research Lab (4 units)
Link to catalog page: https://catalog.ucsd.edu/courses/ASTR.html#astr226
Description
Project-based course developing tools and techniques of observational astrophysical research: photon counting, imaging, spectroscopy, astrometry; collecting data at the telescope; data reduction and analysis; probability functions; error analysis techniques; and scientific writing. Students will complete a final paper of publishable quality in the format of a peer-reviewed journal, as well as an oral presentation. Renumbered from PHYA 238. Students may not receive credit for both ASTR 226 and PHYA 238. Recommended preparation: undergraduate or graduate background in astrophysics.
Prerequisite courses
ASTR 226 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have ASTR 226 as a prerequisite.