ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY COURSE OUTLINE FORM COLLEGE OF SCIENCE. Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science.

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ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY COURSE OUTLINE FORM COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science REVISED COURSE: COS-IMGS-112 1.

Committee Honors Approval Requested Date: Approval Granted Date: 2.

1 ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY COURSE OUTLINE FORM COLLEGE OF SCIENCE Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science REVISED COURSE: COS-IMGS Course Approvals Required course approvals: Academic Unit Curriculum Committee College Curriculum Committee Optional course designation approvals: General Education Committee Writing Intensive Committee Honors Approval Requested Date: Approval Granted Date: 2.0 Course information: Course title: Astronomical Imaging Fundamentals Credit hours: 3 Prerequisite(s): COS-IMGS-111 or permission of instructor Co-requisite(s): Course proposed by: Jacob Noel-Storr Effective date: September 2013 Contact hours Maximum students/section Classroom 2 40 Lab 3 20 Studio 0 N/A Other (specify) 0 N/A 2.1 Course Conversion Designation (Please check which applies to this course) Semester Equivalent (SE) Please indicate which quarter course it is equivalent to: Semester Replacement (SR) Please indicate the quarter course(s) this course is replacing: New 2.2 Semester(s) offered (check) Fall Spring Summer Other All courses must be offered at least once every 2 years. If course will be offered on a biannual basis, please indicate here: 1

2 2.3 Student Requirements Students required to take this course: (by program and year, as appropriate) Not Required Students who might elect to take the course: Any Students, Any Year (Seeking General Education Science or Science with Lab) 3.0 Goals of the course (including rationale for the course, when appropriate): Provides a follow-up elective for students who have taken Fundamentals of Imaging Science and are in need (or desire) further lab science course experience. 4.0 Course description (as it will appear in the RIT Catalog, including pre- and corequisites, and quarters offered). Please use the following format: Course number: Name of Course Description as you want it to appear in the catalog. (Pre or co-requisites) Class, Lab, Credit (Semester offered) COS-IMGS-112 Astronomical Imaging Fundamentals Familiarizes students with the goals and techniques of astronomical imaging. The broad nature of astronomical sources will be outlined, in terms of requirements on astronomical imaging systems. These requirements are then investigated in the context of the astronomical imaging chain. Imaging chains in the optical, -ray, radio, and/ or other wavelengths will be studied in detail. assignments will range from construction and characterization of a hand-held telescope to analysis of astronomical images. (Prerequisites: COS-IMGS-111 or permission of instructor) Class 2, Lab 3, Credit 3 (Spring) 5.0 Possible resources (texts, references, computer packages, etc.) Online astronomical imaging and simulation software Lecture tutorials in Introductory Astronomy Astronomical references available online / via the Wallace Center 6.0 Topics (outline): 1. A brief history of astronomical imaging form ancient times to the information age a. The telescope as a two-lens optical system b. Detectors: from plates to CCDs c. Astronomy in the information age 2. Imaging requirements from multi-wavelength astronomy a. The relationship between temperature and wavelength regime b. Chemical composition and spectroscopy c. The universe in motion: understanding and exploiting Doppler shift 3. Spatial (angular) resolution, field of view, and sensitivity a. Distances, physical size scales, and luminosities of astronomical sources b. Tradeoffs: field of view vs. resolution, dynamic range, and sensitivity 4. The modern astronomical imaging chain: source, atmosphere, telescope, detector, computer 2

3 a. Limitations of atmosphere, telescopes & detectors on wavelength coverage b. Limitations placed on spatial resolution c. Limitations placed on sensitivity 5. Examples of imaging chains in astronomy a. Optical: reflecting telescopes, CCDs, basic image processing b. Radio: radio telescopes, receivers, image reconstruction c. -ray: grazing incidence optics, -ray CCDs, -ray event processing 6. Methods of beating the limitations a. Space based observatories of the present and future b. Interferometry c. Image restoration techniques 7.0 Intended course learning outcomes and associated assessment methods of those outcomes Course Learning Outcome Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Students are able to make hypotheses, test them, and draw conclusions based on evidence Students understand the imaging chain as it apples to astronomical imaging Students are able to independently learn and understand topics related to astronomical imaging Students are able to engage in articulate discourse about topics relating to astronomical imaging Students understand concepts relating to astronomical imaging Evaluation of content of laboratory book recording experiences during the semester Evaluation of group presentation on the imaging chain at a particular wavelength Evaluation of personal interest presentation given at the end of the semester Evaluation of contributions to weekly online discussions Weekly homework problems Evaluation of physical object built to demonstrate a part of the imaging chain 8.0 Program outcomes and/or goals supported by this course 1. Students gain an understanding in the field of Astronomical Imaging 2. Students become confident in communicating and discussing topics in areas of science 3

4 9.0 General Education Learning Outcome Supported by the Course Assessment Method Communication Express themselves effectively in common college-level written forms using standard American English Weekly online discussion Revise and improve written and visual content Personal interest presentation / group presentation Express themselves effectively in presentations, either in spoken standard American English or sign language (American Sign Language or English-based Signing) Comprehend information accessed through reading and discussion Intellectual Inquiry Review, assess, and draw conclusions about hypotheses and theories Analyze arguments, in relation to their premises, assumptions, contexts, and conclusions Construct logical and reasonable arguments that include anticipation of counterarguments Use relevant evidence gathered through accepted scholarly methods and properly acknowledge sources of information Ethical, Social and Global Awareness Analyze similarities and differences in human experiences and consequent perspectives Examine connections among the world s populations Identify contemporary ethical questions and relevant stakeholder positions Scientific, Mathematical and Technological Literacy Explain basic principles and concepts of one of the natural sciences Apply methods of scientific inquiry and problem solving to contemporary issues Comprehend and evaluate mathematical and statistical information Perform college-level mathematical operations on quantitative data Personal interest presentation / group presentation Weekly online discussion / weekly discussions Weekly discussions / Personal interest presentations Personal interest presentation / homeworks All / homework Homework / Describe the potential and the limitations of technology Group presentation Use appropriate technology to achieve desired outcomes Creativity, Innovation and Artistic Literacy Demonstrate creative/innovative approaches to course-based assignments or projects Group presentation / Physical Object / Personal interest 4

5 Interpret and evaluate artistic expression considering the cultural context in which it was created presentation 10.0 Other relevant information (such as special classroom, studio, or lab needs, special scheduling, media requirements, etc.) Requires use of computational laboratory facilities in the Center for Imaging Science, and may require occasional use of the RIT Observatory Supplemental information for Optional Course Designations: If the course is to be considered as writing intensive or as a general education or honors course, include the sections of the course syllabus that would support this designation. Supports general education requirements, see above General Education Committee: Feedback to course proposers: 11.2 Writing Intensive Committee: Feedback to course proposers: 5

6 Programform.doc NYSED Documentation Form Audience This document is intended for all department chairs and program directors. Summary This document includes the information and required forms for submission of program to NYSED for semester conversion. Change Log Responsible Date Version Short description Chris Licata 6/15/ Document originator 6

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