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Hartnell Astronomy Short Course - The Distant Universe
July 30 - August 4, 2007, 10:00 AM - 4:15 PM, Hartnell College, Flyer
2007 Application - online, pdf
Participants: High school seniors and entering and continuing
college students from all majors interested in astronomy and technology.
Instructional Team:
Candace Church, Laura Lopez and Kate Rubin (UC Santa Cruz), Conor Laver (UC Berkeley), Pimol Moth and Andy Newton (Hartnell College) |
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Description: This course will be a survey
of astronomical topics focused on galaxies and the distant Universe.
The course will consist of hands-on activities, lectures, telescope observations,
and interactive problem solving, and students will have the opportunity
to design and carry out their own experiments. Astronomy-related career
paths will be discussed, and a field trip to Lick
Observatory will be included. This course will be acceptable for
physics credit at any state college or university.
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Some of the questions we will
explore include:
- How do astronomers observe and learn about distant galaxies?
- How do we measure the distances to stars and galaxies?
- What do the shapes and colors of galaxies tell us about how they
formed and evolved?
- What do we know about how the Universe began?
Benefits to students:
- Meet other students with similar interests!
- Practice critical thinking, and learn how to ask questions like
a researcher!
- Practice your presentation skills!
- Receive school and career counseling and recommendations!
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To Find Out More: Contact Hilary O'Bryan, 831-459-2676, hilary@ucolick.org or Pimol Moth at Hartnell College, 831-755-6893, Office M5 |
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