This image is a composite of several types of radiation astronomy: radio, infrared, visual, ultraviolet, soft and hard X-ray. Credit: NASA.

Completion status: Been started, but most of the work is still to be done.

The course objective is to provide students with the principles of radiation astronomy. At the end of the course, a student should have a well-rounded knowledge of astronomy, radiation, and observational and theoretical astronomy, each as they apply to radiation sources in the sky especially at night.

Educational level: this is a secondary education resource.

The course is built upon the ongoing research performed by astronomers around the world and in the not so empty space above the Earth's atmosphere.

Educational level: this is a tertiary (university) resource.

In line with the Wikiversity ideal of learning by doing are sixteen laboratory opportunities, an equal number of problem sets at several levels, and participatory lessons. To present a wide variety of concepts within radiation astronomy, there are forty-eight lectures which are also partly articles as references from the scholarly literature are included to challenge the student and open doors to further curiosity. Some three to five supplemental lectures/articles are included for additional learning.

Educational level: this is a research resource.

The course material is layered from a secondary to a university or tertiary level, topped off with an introduction to research, some of which is here at Wikiversity.

Resource type: this resource is a course.

The general subject area is astronomy. But, this includes knowledge from physics, chemistry, geography, history, and other subjects.

Subject classification: this is an astronomy resource.

Prerequisites [edit]

Although a working knowledge of calculus and physics are beneficial, most of the concepts presented only require algebra. Additional learning resources where the student may increase their background knowledge while progressing through the course are provided.

Completion levels [edit]

This course is dynamic. Each component resource has a level of completion icon following it based on ≥ 100 kb equals 100%:

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This resource is just getting off the ground. Please feel welcome to help! 6-15%.
Been started, but most of the work is still to be done - 16-30%.
About halfway there. You may help to clarify and expand it - 31-45%.
Almost complete, but you can help make it more thorough - 46-60%.
Ready for testing by learners and teachers. Please begin! 61-75%.
This resource is considered to be ready for use - 76-90%. R
This resource has reached a high level of completion - 91-100%. C

Lectures [edit]

Each set of three lectures are associated with the learning-by-doing laboratory experiences, mini-lectures plus quizzes for the student to test their learning progress with some additional information, 2-3 lengthier exams often referred to as 'hourlies' (may take an hour to work through at a timed pace), a mid-term exam which is all-encompassing for the first half, and a final exam over the entire course material. The examinations are designed to be taken iteratively as many times as the student desires to achieve a thorough working knowledge of the subject.

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Laboratories [edit]

For the course, any sixteen of the following labs should be completed. Examinations containing information from any laboratory will list it.

Lessons [edit]

Problem sets [edit]

Furlongs per fortnight: students use dimensional analysis to convert from one type of speed or velocity to another in a variety of situations.
Star jumping: students convert angular coordinates and locations to units of displacement to layout an interstellar journey around the Galaxy and back to Earth.
Energy phantoms: students start from specific situations of energy, determine how to acquire more or less energy, and convert units of energy into other units to change their situation.
Radiation dosage: students calculate their current situation radiation dosage, determine how long they have to live, and either change their shielding or location to increase their chances of survival.

Quizzes [edit]

Hourlies [edit]

Midterm examination [edit]

Final examination [edit]

Alternate examinations that may be used by your college or university for credit in this course will be available from Wikiversity by courier for closed session testing of proficiency.

External links [edit]

Principles of Radiation Astronomy

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Laboratories [edit]

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Midterm examination [edit]

Final examination [edit]

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