Course Outcomes
Observing with a Telescope and CCD camera
Obtain publication quality astronomical data (photometric data) using a telescope and CCD camera.
Optical Data Reduction and Analysis
Process raw data and extract astrophysically significant information from data about astronomical objects.
Astronomical Written and Verbal Presentation Skills
---Present results in astronomical publication format written in AASTeX.
---Present results in poster form like those at American Astronomical Society meetings.
---Prepare a request for telescope time at a facility outside of BYU
Professional Ethics
Follow professional ethics guidelines in research activities and presentation of results.