University Catalog 2014-2015

University of Colorado Boulder

ASTR-3800 (3) Introduction to Scientific Data Analysis and Computing

Introduces scientific data analysis from a practical perspective. Covers statistical analysis, model fitting, error analysis, theoretical compliance and image analysis with examples from space-based and ground-based astronomy. Introduces application programming in Python. Prereqs. or coreqs., ASTR 1040 or equivalent, PHYS 1120 or equivalent, and MATH 2400 or APPM 2350. Elective for APS major.