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ASTR 470 : Observational Techniques in Astronomy

Prerequisites: ASTR 320 or ASTR 410; CSC 210 or equivalent.
Description: Astronomical instrumentation/data analysis. CCD photometry, spectroscopy, image processing, astrometry, interferometry, statistical analysis, instrument design. Paired with ASTR 770. Students who have completed ASTR 470 may not take ASTR 770 for credit. Classwork, 1 unit; laboratory, 1 unit. (Formerly ASTR 390.)
Units: 2
Effective: Fall 2002
Latest Offering: Spring 2010
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