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Fall 2013 Astronomy C3997 section 001 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH | |
| Call Number | 21370 |
| Points | 3 |
| Approvals Required | Instructor |
| Instructor | Mary Putman |
| Type | INDEPENDENT |
| Course Description | Prerequisites: This class requires the Instructor's permission to register. For an independent research project or independent study, a brief description of the proposed project or reading, with the supervising faculty member's endorsement, is required for registration. A variety of research projects conducted under the supervision of members of the faculty. Observational, theoretical, and experimental work in galactic and extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. The topic and scope of the work must be arranged with a faculty member in advance; a written paper describing the results of the project is required at its completion (note that a two-term project can be designed such that the grade YC is given after the first term). Senior majors in astronomy or astrophysics wishing to do a senior thesis should make arrangements in May of their junior year and sign up for a total of 6 points over their final two terms. Both a substantial written document and an oral presentation of thesis results are required. |
| Web Site | CourseWorks |
| Department | Astronomy |
| Enrollment | 0 students as of 11:19PM Wednesday, May 22, 2013 |
| Subject | Astronomy |
| Number | C3997 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Columbia College |
| Open To | Columbia College, Engineering and Applied Science, General Studies, School of Continuing Education, Barnard |
| Campus | Morningside |
| Section key | 20133ASTR3997C001 |
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