ASTR 496

Spring 2009 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

Seminar in Astronomy

Credit: 1 TO 4 hours.

Lectures on topics of current interest in astronomy and astrophysics; for advanced undergraduates and graduates. See Class Schedule for current topics.

Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

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ASTR 496 class schedule data for spring 2009
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	30862	Conference	S	4:00PM -4:50PM	W	134 Astronomy Building	Chu, Y	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 1 hours Section Info: Section S: Survey of Current Research This course is for first year graduate students and advanced undergraduates interested in the research work of faculty members in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Students will meet with a different faculty member for one hour each week informally to learn about his or her scientific research work. ASTR 496 Section S is primarily meant for students who are interested in pursuing a research project with a faculty member, and the course provides good preparation for summer research assistantships. S/U grading only.
	50066	Lecture	VOE	2:00PM -3:20PM	TR	134 Astronomy Building	Plante, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Virtual Observatory Era Section Info: ASTR 496/596 Research Techniques in the Virtual Observatory Era Prequisite: Astronomy 210 The Virtual Observatory (VO) is an emerging environment for conducting astronomical research over the network, taking advantage of the vast variety data and services on-line. Students will be introduced to the latest VO tools and services, and they will acquire the essential computing skills for making the most of the VO, including basic scripting, database analysis techniques, data visualization, and data publishing. Students will apply these skills in small groups to conduct a VO-based research project.