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- Sato Bunei Ueda Takahiro Takarada Takuya
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- Intensive (石川台2号館318講義室)
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- Course number
- LAS.A112
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 3-4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2021/3/19
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- Japanese
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Course description and aims
This course will be a laboratory work of observing extrasolar planets using a telescope and a CCD camera. Students will obtain and analyze observational data by themselves, and derive physical properties of extrasolar planets from the data. This course will provide students a chance to work on astronomical observations going one step beyond just stargazing.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand basics of photometric observations using a telescope and a CCD camera.
2) Understand transit technique as a method to detect extrasolar planets, and analyze the observational data.
Keywords
astronomical observation, extrasolar planets
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
The course consists of lectures (1-2 times), observations (2 times), and data analysis (2 times). The observations will be conducted from 18:00pm to 22:00pm. Schedule of the lectures will be announced at the beginning of 3Q.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction | Extrasolar planets, photometric observation |
| Class 2 | Lecture | telescope, CCD camera |
| Class 3 | Observation 1 | Operation of instruments |
| Class 4 | Observation 2 | Operation of instruments |
| Class 5 | Data analysis 1 | Data reduction of CCD data |
| Class 6 | Data anlaysis 2 | Derive physical properties of extrasolar planets |
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Reference books and course materials are introduced during the course.
Assessment criteria and methods
Students must attend observations and data analysis. Students' knowledge of photometry, data analysis, and transit techqniue will assessed by final report (100%).
Related courses
- LAS.A101 ： Earth and Space Sciences A
- LAS.A102 ： Earth and Space Sciences B
- LAS.A110 ： Earth and Space Sciences, Laboratory and Field Studies (geophysics)
- LAS.A111 ： Earth and Space Sciences, Laboratory and Field Studies (earth materials)
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
None
