ASTR 297

Practice of Scientific Presentations in Astronomy

Astronomy · 2 units · Graduate courses (200-299)

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Training and practice in giving scientific presentations in context of astronomy and astrophysics. Includes brief review of basic principles of effective scientific communication. Students give talks on their research and/or other topics and receive detailed feedback from both peers and instructor. May be repeated for credit.

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