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On completion of this module students will be able to:
- formulate a hypothesis to be tested, based on a thorough review of the relevant literature
- construct a night observing plan, including target selection based on source visibility and lunar constraints
- demonstrate proficiency and practical skill in all aspects of telescope operation, including flat-field and other calibration measurements, focussing, data acquisition and image quality assessment
- navigate their way around the night-sky using celestial co-ordinates
- collaborate with others to solve problems under time pressure
- write software pipelines in a suitable language (e.g. Python) for the reduction, calibration and analysis of data taken at the telescope
- interpret the results of observations and make quantitative, robust statements about outcomes, including uncertainties
- present scientific results comprehensively and fluently, orally and in writing
Literature review of an astronomical topic
Development of software tools for astronomical data analysis
Research project
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Specified Learning Activities | 150 |
Lectures | 20 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 65 |
Total | 235 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Observational proposal | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
Presentation: Oral presentation of the project | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Continuous Assessment: This includes: literature review, data analysis report and work done during the field trip | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Project: Written report of the scientific study | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 35 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Students will get the grades and individual feedback of all the assignments before the submission of the next one.