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Teaching
Observational Astrophysics, for graduate students (Spring semester, since 2016)
Introduction
Astrophysical information and effect of atmosphere
Celestial coordinates and time
Optical observational instruments
Photometry
Imaging
Spectroscopy
Polarization measuring
Infrared observations
UV observations
X-ray and Gamma-ray observations
Radio astronomy
Cosmic-ray, neutrino and gravitational wave
Observational Cosmology: From the Solar System to the Distant Universe (general education course for undergraduates, Fall semester, since 2017)
Introduction of the Course
Scales of the Universe
Seasons and the Sky
Origin of Astronomy
Light and Radiation
Sun and the World of Stars
Star Physics: Birth, Life and Remnants
Our Galaxy: Milky Way
The World of Galaxies
The Distant Universe
Special Lecture (1): Introduction to Observational Astrophysics
Special Lecture (2): The Early Universe and Epoch of Reionization
Special Lecture (3): Gamma Ray Bursts and Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Special Lecture (4): Protoplanetary disks: witnessing the birth of planets
Special Lecture (5): Exoplanets and Extraterrestrial Life
Students Presentations and Discussion