AST2050H: Astrophysical Techniques "Astrophysical Optics"
Term: 2008 (Winter)
New Announcements
Problem Set Number 3 is available below. (posted on March 26)
Project Presentation: Alana, Santiago, Richard on April 2nd. (posted on March 19)
Project Presentation: Sherry, Ivana, Mubdy on April 9th. (posted on March 19)
Exam: April 16th: 2-hour, open book, closed mouth. (posted on March 19)
Project Report Due: April 18th (posted on March 19)
Class Hours: Wednesday 10-12 AM at AB113
Instructor: Dae-Sik Moon (moon at astro.utoronto.ca, 416-978-6566, AB128); Office Hours: "Catch Me If You Can"
Teaching Assistants: Christiaan Huygens, Pierre de Fermat, Laurent Cassegrain, (Sir) Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei (to just name a few ...)
References: 'Astronomical Optics' (2nd edition, 2000) by Schroeder; 'Astrophysical Techniques' (4th edition, 2003) by Kitchin
Class Topics
- Basic Optics for Modern Professional Astrophysics
- Astronomical Instruments
- Modern Detectors
- Advanced Topics
- Current and Future Instruments on Large Telescopes
- Projects and Presentation
Assignments and Exams
- Four Problem Sets
- One Project (Presentation and Report)
Evaluation
- Four Problem Sets (40%)
- Open-Book Final Exam (30%)
- Project (30%)
Rules and Regulations
- We will just follow the optical rules!!!
Lecture Notes and Problem Sets
Archive for Past Announcements
- The 2nd homework is available below. (posted on Feb 28).
- The 1st homework is available below. (posted on Feb 04).
- The students need to select a project before the reading week in consulation with the instructor. (posted on Jan 24).
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