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Astronomy
Description: The purpose of this class is to give students hands-on experience to develop skills that would be useful to a variety of laboratory research. These skills will be useful for a range of undergraduate and post-graduate research opportunities. This will include topics such as learning basic machining, electronics, vacuum techniques, data analysis, as well as use of general equipment. Pass/Fail only.
Units: 1
Sections offered: Fall 2026
Prerequisite: [MAT 136, (PHY 171 & PHY 171L), and (PHY 172 & PHY 262L)] or [(PHY 161 & PHY 161L), or ((PHY 171 & PHY 171L) and PHY 262)]
Astronomy
Term : Fall 2026
Catalog Year : 2026-2027
AST 233L - Experimental Techniques For Laboratory Research
Description: The purpose of this class is to give students hands-on experience to develop skills that would be useful to a variety of laboratory research. These skills will be useful for a range of undergraduate and post-graduate research opportunities. This will include topics such as learning basic machining, electronics, vacuum techniques, data analysis, as well as use of general equipment. Pass/Fail only.
Units: 1
Sections offered: Fall 2026
Prerequisite: [MAT 136, (PHY 171 & PHY 171L), and (PHY 172 & PHY 262L)] or [(PHY 161 & PHY 161L), or ((PHY 171 & PHY 171L) and PHY 262)]