Astronomy and Astrophysics

ASTR 8 Exploring the Universe with Astronomical Data

Introduces how we use observational data to learn about stars, galaxies, planets, and cosmology. Covers astronomical data and experimental design and basic physics and statistical techniques, such as model fitting, regression, significance tests, and error estimation.

Credits

5

General Education Code

SR

Quarter offered

Spring

Instructor

Constance Rockosi, Jonathan Fortney