ASTR 3061 - Observational Astronomy I

First course of a two-course sequence which introduces students to modern observational methods and data reduction techniques. Students will be involved in observational and data reduction projects using the college observatory and the software package IRAF. Two 1-hour lecture sessions per week and at least one hour of observatory duty as a Telescope Operator or observational project work.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: MATH 1113

Corequisite: PHYS 2212

Hours:
2