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CS92PROD
Radio Astronomy

ASTR 240
Fall 2018
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: ASTR 540
Course Cluster: Integrated Design, Engineering & Applied Science Minor

This course will introduce students to the origins, theory, and practice of radio astronomy. It will cover theory of antennas and interferometers, as well as signal detection and measurement techniques. Particular emphasis will be placed on the theory and applications of Fourier transforms. A practical laboratory component will provide experience working with single-dish and interferometric data.
Credit: .5 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM ASTR
Course Format: LectureGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: ASTR155
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (ASTR)(IDEA-MN)(SISP)
Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above

Last Updated on MAR-19-2024
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