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CS92PROD
Radio Astronomy

ASTR 240
Fall 2021 not offered
Crosslisting: ASTR 540
Course Cluster and Certificates: 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: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM ASTR
Course Format: LectureGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: ASTR155
Fulfills a Requirement for: (ASTR)(IDEA-MN)(STS)

Last Updated on NOV-07-2024
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