Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2017-2018
ASTR 530 - TEACHING ASTRONOMY LABORATORY
Long Title: TEACHING ASTRONOMY LABORATORY
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): ASTR 230 OR ASTR 350 OR ASTR 360 OR ASTR 402 OR ASTR 403 OR ASTR 502 OR ASTR 503 or permission of instructor
Description: Methods of observational astronomy for public education: telescopes, astronomical binoculars, portable planetariums, digital cameras, and photography (still, 3D, and time lapse). Students will train beginners in the use of telescopes and carry out a modest observational program. The course requires one public presentation. Topics vary with each offering. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ASTR 530 if student has credit for ASTR 430.