ASTR 596

Fall 2012

Part of Term 1
Aug 27-Dec 12
Seminar in Special Topics
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Credit: 0 TO 16 hours.

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

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
54365
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 This course is open to graduate students with interests in astronomy, astrophysics, and/or cosmology. 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. Advanced undergraduates are welcome but should seek permission of an instructor.
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