ASTR231-19SU2 (C) Summer Oct 2019 start

Observational Astronomy

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 28 October 2019
End Date: Sunday, 1 March 2020
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 8 November 2019
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 24 January 2020

Description

A very hands-on course, with the participation of students in tutorials and all of the assessment by way of practical assignments. The syllabus will include: telescopes, CCDs, filters, general image processing methods, astrometry, coordinate systems, time photometry and spectroscopy. Students will also be exposed to astronomy research, including a field trip to the University of Canterbury Mt. John Observatory where students are expected to carry out their own projects.

Subject to minimum enrolment numbers and only available to students attending UC under the Frontiers Abroad programme.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Restrictions

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences Head of Department

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,765.00

International fee $8,000.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Physical & Chemical Sciences .

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