Syllabus (PDF)

Week	Date	Lecture	Lab	Homework
1	08/28/2017	Introduction and overview, astronomy basics	UNIX environment	Homework (Solution)
2	09/04/2017	Labor Day
3	09/11/2017	Stellar explosions	Literature search and reference	Homework
4	09/18/2017	Gamma-ray bursts from Swift	Latex	Homework (Solution)
5	09/25/2017	The research process	Proposal discussion	Homework
6	10/02/2017	Gamma-ray and X-ray astronomy	BAT and XRT database	Homework (Solution)
7	10/09/2017	Simulation and programming I	Python I	Homework (Solution)
8	10/16/2017	Simulation and programming II	Python II	Homework (Solution)
9	10/23/2017	Statistical analysis	Statistic distirbution and Likelihood analysis	Homework (Solution)
10	10/30/2017	BAT GRB temporal analysis	Burst duration and light curve	Homework (Solution)
11	11/06/2017	Spectral analysis for BAT	Making and fitting spectra for BAT data	Homework
12	11/13/2017	Spectral analysis for XRT	Making and fitting spectra for XRT data	No homework
13	11/20/2017	Research project discussion	Discussion of student proposals	Research project
14	11/27/2017	Dedicated time for research projects	Individual research	Research project Research Paper
15	12/04/2017	Science communication	Individual research: paper draft	Research project
16	12/11/2017	Dedicated time for research projects	Individual research
17	12/15/2017	Final Exam (1:30 - 3:30pm; ATL 0224)	Oral presentation