ASTR 596

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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
69020
Lecture
AI
2:00PM -3:20PM
MW
134 Astronomy Building
Liu, X
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Credit:
4 hours
Section Title:
AI and Big Data in Astronomy
Section Info:
Astronomy has always been driven by data. Yet only in recent years has it truly become a big data field. With automatic surveys recording the sky at unprecedented speed, the sheer volume of astronomical data introduces new challenges and opportunities. Modern Astronomy pushes the boundaries of data analysis and artificial intelligence, providing a great domain for computer science research. This course will survey exemplary results, highlight main challenges, and focus on recent methodological advancements in machine learning and data analysis driven by astronomical applications.
Restriction(s):
Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
60569
Lecture
APA
4:00PM -4:50PM
R
134 Astronomy Building
Fields, B
Gammie, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
Credit:
1 hours
Section Title:
Art & Practice of Astronomy
Section Info:
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 the instructor.
Restriction(s):
Not intended for students with Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior class standing.
46316
Lecture
CT
11:00AM -11:50AM
T
236 Astronomy Building
Wong, T
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/20/26-05/06/26
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.
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