PHYS 214: Techniques of Observational Astrophysics

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours; written work, 3 hours

Catalog page 404

Prerequisites: graduate standing

Description: An intro- duction to the basic tools of observational astronomy. Topics include astronomical telescopes and detectors, observing techniques, calibration, and error analysis. Students whose research is related to astronomy receive a letter grade; other students receive a letter grade or

Credit: Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade.

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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 8/15  8/15
2024-25 8/10  8/10
2023-24 1/10  1/10
2022-23 10/15 10/15
2021-22  4/10  4/10
2020-21  5/10  5/10
2019-20  6/10  6/10
2018-19 10/10 10/10
2017-18  7/10  7/10
2016-17  7/10  7/10