ASTR416

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ASTR416 - Modern Astronomical Optics

Optical Sciences, ColUndergraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

036329

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

Course Requisites

Cross Listed Courses

May be convened with

ASTR516

Component

Lecture

Optional Component

No