PHY241 Observational Astronomy (10 credits)

Year Running: 2017/2018

Credit level: F5

Pre-requisites		PHY104 PHY111
Pre-requisites for		PHY31001 (when the module is running)
Co-requisites		PHY242
Excluded		PHY430
Additional Information		PHYU11, PHYU06, PHYU25

Description

This level 2 module builds upon astronomy material taught in level 1 and aims to equip students with the skills and understanding to plan, obtain and analyse optical imaging data of astronomical objects. Topics include astronomical telescopes, instrumentation, electronic detectors and data analysis in the Python computing language.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	68.0
Lab	15.0
Lecture	12.0
Problem Solving	5.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	20 %	S1
Exam	1.5	60 %	S1
Other	0.0	20 %	S1

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2017-18.