ASTRONOMY 45 - Special Projects

36 inch refracting telescope at Lick Observatory

Semesters Offered: Variable

Units: 1.0 – 3.0

This special projects astronomy laboratory course is designed to enable the student to investigate topics beyond the scope of a regular astronomy course. Students will gain hands-on experience in reducing and analyzing astronomical data. Target students would be STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) students of exceptional promise who would like to apply their skills and knowledge in advanced topics of astronomy and astrophysics. This course may be taken three times with different content for a maximum of 9 units.