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Spring 2022 Astronomy UN3998 section 001 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH | |
| Call Number | 13407 |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Frederik Paerels |
| Type | INDEPENDENT |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Prerequisites: the instructors permission. For an independent research project or independent study, a brief description of the proposed project or reading, with the supervising faculty members 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 | Vergil |
| Department | Astronomy |
| Enrollment | 4 students (10 max) as of 12:11PM Thursday, June 30, 2022 |
| Subject | Astronomy |
| Number | UN3998 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Campus | Morningside |
| Section key | 20221ASTR3998W001 |
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