Astronomy 220: Winter 2022

In this class you will learn about and discuss the latest discoveries in astronomy with leading scientists from the University of Michigan and around the nation, who study objects such as those in the image below (a depiction from the 2020 Decadel review). In this course, the Astronomy Department member or a professional visitor from the global astronomy community will make an in-class presentation on their research. You will have the opportunity to discuss the techniques, significance, and scientific context of their work with both the visitor and the instructor.

For the winter 2022 semester, we will learn about a wide array of astronomical research, ranging from the current status of, and prospects for the ELT, exploring the solar system, the evolution of proto-planetary systems, to billion solar mass black holes feeding at feverish rates and their impact on the galaxies in which they reside and the mysterious dark energy component that dominates the energy budget of the Universe. You will get the opportunity to hear about the frontier research being carried out by the world class faculty in the University of Michigan.

If you are interested in participating in this course during the winter 2022 semester, you can download the course syllabus here.

This class will be an in person class in the 2022 semester (as of Nov 15th 2021).

If you have any questions about eligibility etc., please contact Mark Reynolds (markrey @ umich.edu).

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