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ASTR 229 001 (CRN: 15057)
ASTRONOMY LAB PART 1
Long Title: ASTRONOMY LAB PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO IMAGING AND DATA ANALYSIS
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Instructor: Reiter, Megan
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR (25-AUG-2025 - 5-DEC-2025)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required) Instructor Permission Required
Section Enrolled: 9
Enrollment data as of: 20-APR-2025 8:08AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-Dept Room
Description: A hands-on introduction to astronomical imaging and computing for astronomical data analysis. Students use telescopes, CCDs, and computers to obtain, process, and analyze their own images. The course uses both local and remote observations and introduces state of the art data analysis software.