Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024
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None Failure in the laboratory part requires reattendance. |
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Description Module Aims: To allow students to learn the theory of multi-wavelength observations (from radio up to TeV) and to improve their skills in X-ray data analysis. To develop advanced measurement skills and good laboratory practice by doing laboratories relevant to common astrophysical problems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Discuss the physical principles of observations with various telescopes. Solve related problems. 2. Reduce and analyse astronomical data using a professional astronomical data reduction package. Perform the main stages of the data analysis including detailed imaging, temporal and spectral analysis of the data and interpretation of the obtained results. 3. Carry out in the lab experimental measurements using various measurements devices and applying the suitable error analysis. 4. Identify the physical principles involved in the laboratory experiments and discuss them in the context of astrophysical situations. 5. Apply safe laboratory practise. 6. Write a report on a scientific experiment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Indicative SyllabusIntroduction to LINUX computing system and brief introduction to computing standards in astronomy. Introduction to various instrumentation aspects, e.g. CCD detectors, signal and noise, statistics. Point like and extended sources. Reduction techniques for X-ray data. Data filtering, imaging, spectral and timing analysis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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