ASTR 496

Fall 2012 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 27-Dec 12

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 fall 2012
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	54363	Lecture	APA	4:00PM -4:50PM	R	Astronomy Building	Gammie, C Fields, B	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/27/12-12/12/12 Credit: 1 hours Section Info: The Art and Practice of Astronomy Advanced undergraduates are welcome but should seek permission of an instructor. This course will introduce students to some of the tools, opportunities, expectations, and challenges of a career in astronomy and astrophysics research. For about half of the class meetings, students will collaborate interactively to address open-ended research questions qualitatively and quantitatively, using order-of-magnitude and dimensional analyses. The rest of the course meetings will focus on professional preparation and skills, including: scientific writing, oral presentation skills, building a curriculum vitae, posdoctoral fellowships, faculty and research positions, grantsmanship, and ethics. This course is open to graduate students with interests in astronomy, astrophysics, and/or cosmology.