OPTI416

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OPTI416 - Modern Astronomical Optics

Optical Sciences, Col Undergraduate UA - UA General

Course Description

This course provides an overview of astronomical optical systems and techniques for the observation of exoplanets. It introduces astronomical and optical concepts related to exoplanets observations. By focusing on a particularly challenging observational problem of modern astronomy, the course will teach design and analysis of ultra high precision optical systems and measurement techniques, including spectroscopy, photometry, optical metrology and interferometry.

Min Units

3

Max Units

3

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Undergraduate

Course Attributes

CE - CL (Cross Listed)

Enrollment Requirements

016012

Cross Listed Courses

May be convened with

OPTI516

Name

Lecture

Workload Hours

3

Optional Component

No

Typically Offered Main Campus

Spring