THE KING'S UNIVERSITYTHE KING'S UNIVERSITY| COURSE NUMBER: | ASTR 300 | |||||||||||||
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| COURSE TITLE: | Introduction to Astronomical Methods | |||||||||||||
| NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: | Dr. Brian Martin | |||||||||||||
| CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION: | credits 3 (hrs lect 0 - hrs sem 1 - hrs lab 3) | |||||||||||||
| CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: | This course is intended as an introduction to astronomical methods
of data acquisition and analysis with an emphasis on participation in
faculty research projects. Use of the telescope and CCD photometer and
appropriate techniques of data reduction and analysis will form the
major content of the course. The course will culminate in the
presentation of a research project. Students will be required to
conduct evening research at The King's University College Observatory
or other suitable facilities.
Prerequisites: ASTR 211, MATH 205, PHYS 243 or PHYS 205 | |||||||||||||
| REQUIRED TEXTS: | Astronomical Photometry, Henden and Kaitchuck (Chps 1-5, 10) CCD Astronomy, Christian Buil | |||||||||||||
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| COURSE OBJECTIVES: | This course is intended to provide you with first-hand experience in collecting, reducing, and analyzing data in a genuine research setting. The course is project based with no formal exams or assignments. The principal expectation is that you will produce a research project of potentially publishable quality and that you will prepare either a poster presentation, public talk or both describing your work. "Seminar" Discussions Our weekly meeting will give us an opportunity to:
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