Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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PHYS 0261

Observational Astronomy

Observational Astronomy and Data Analysis
An introduction to the concepts and techniques of acquiring and analyzing astronomical data, including celestial coordinates, digital image processing, statistical analysis, photometric systems, and spectroscopy. The College Observatory telescopes and CCD camera systems will be used extensively in laboratory work. (PHYS 0110 and PHYS 0155, or PHYS 0165) 3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. lab.
Subject:
Physics
Department:
Physics
Division:
Natural Sciences
Requirements Fulfilled:
SCI
Equivalent Courses:

Sections in Spring 2005

Spring 2005

PHYS0261A-S05 Lecture (Ratcliff)
PHYS0261Z-S05 Lab (Ratcliff)