ASTR 270 A: Public Outreach in Astronomy

Spring 2021
Meeting:
TTh 10:30am - 11:50am / * *
SLN:
10563
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
WHILE SYNCHRONOUS PARTICIPATION IS STRONGLY PREFERRED TO ENABLE THE WORKSHOP ELEMENTS OF THIS COURSE, THERE WILL BE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS REMOTELY VIA A DEDICATED SLACK CHANNEL, AND MOST ZOOM MEETINGS WILL BE RECORDED. PROFESSOR WERK IS COMMITTED TO BEING BOTH FLEXIBLE AND ACCOMMODATING TO ALL STUDENTS WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE. --- *OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING: SYNCHRONOUS W/ASYNCHRONOUS OPTIONS
Catalog Description:
Emphasis on giving effective scientific presentations, developing and giving educational programs to school-age groups, and communicating knowledge of astronomy to others. Give talks at the Jacobsen Observatory on campus and presentations in the Astronomy Department's planetarium. Learn to operate a telescope and the planetarium equipment. Prerequisite: one astronomy course at either the 100-, 200-, or 300-level. Offered: Sp.
GE Requirements Met:
Natural Sciences (NSc)
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
3.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
October 15, 2024 - 9:57 am