ASTRON 4X03 - Data Analysis Project Course

3 unit(s)

A project-based course covering the basics of modern scientific data acquisition, mining and analysis, including observational astronomy techniques. Students will complete a series of projects in data analysis using experimental data covering topics such as the fundamentals of image reduction and analysis, time-series analysis, photometry and spectroscopy.
Lectures, laboratory/tutorial; one term
Prerequisite(s): One of COMPSCI 1MD3, DATASCI 2G03 (or PHYSICS 2G03, MATH 1MP3; and registration in Level III or above in any program offered by the Faculty of Science.
Antirequisite(s): DATASCI 4X03
May be offered in alternate years.