Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. 350L. History and Philosophy of Astronomy. Intended for natural science and engineering students interested in the practical aspects of instrument design and construction. Includes optics and optical design, electronics, machining and mechanical design, and computer interfacing.
Students work in groups and as teams to design a computer-controlled optical instrument.
The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. Upper-division standing in the College of Natural Sciences or the College of Engineering, or consent of instructor. 352K. Stellar Astronomy. An introduction to practical observational techniques in astronomy, designed for astronomy majors or advanced students in a physical science. Exercises on the spectroscopy, photometry, and positions of stars using a sixteen-inch telescope on campus.