ASTR 596

Spring 2024

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Jan 16-May 1
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
46316
Lecture
CT
11:00AM -11:50AM
T
236 Astronomy Building
Wong, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/16/24-05/01/24
Credit:
1 hours
Section Title:
Curr Topics in ASTR Resch Lit
Section Info:
ASTR 596 CT: Current Topics in the Astronomical Research Literature (1 hour). Discussion course on topics drawn from the current research literature in astrophysics. Students sign up for short presentations reviewing recent papers. May be repeated in subsequent semesters for up to 4 credit hours. Graduate standing or permission of instructor. S/U Grading. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Graduate class standing.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
65992
Lecture
LPA
2:00PM -3:20PM
TR
134 Astronomy Building
Fields, B
Wong, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/16/24-05/01/24
Credit:
3 hours
Section Title:
Landmark Papers in ASTR PHYS
Section Info:
ASTR 596 is a seminar course on student presentations of selected landmark papers (both theoretical and observational) covering a broad range of astrophysical research area. During each class a student will present a talk on the selected paper, with a proper background introduction of the topic covered. The student will meet with the instructor and/or other experts on the particular topic prior to the presentation and go over the materials to be presented. After the presentation, the instructor and other students will give feedback to the speaker. The rationales for this course are two-fold. First, the readings and hearing about landmark, i.e., the most important and foundational, papers in different fields will broaden the scientific vision of the students. Second, the formal training in reading literature, preparing talk materials, and delivering the talk will improve the overall presentation skills of the students. The requirements of this course are more intensive than the current student journal club. At the beginning of the semester, the instructor will provide a list of classic papers to choose from. The first lecture will be introduction. All graduate students are encouraged to enroll in this seminar course and present a well-prepared professional talk on a topic, focusing on the classic paper chosen. Graduate standing or permission of instructor. S/U Grading. Restriction(s): Restricted to students with Graduate class standing.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
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