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Informatics in the Astronomy
Classroom
Robert J. BrunnerUniversity of IllinoisIllinois Informatics Institute
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AstroInformatics 2012: Informatics in Astro Classroom Robert J. Brunner
Background
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AstroInformatics 2012: Informatics in Astro Classroom Robert J. Brunner
Why?
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Undergraduates
Graduates Students
When are students going to be trained in the practical issues?
AstroInformatics 2012: Informatics in Astro Classroom Robert J. Brunner
How?
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Who?
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Undergraduates
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From inverse-square law: m1 ! m2 = !2.5 log
!
f1
f2
"
I(r) = I(re)e!b[(r/re)1/n
!1]
AstroInformatics 2012: Informatics in Astro Classroom Robert J. Brunner
Undergraduates
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Ugh Magnitu
des!From inverse-square law: m1 ! m2 = !2.5 log
!
f1
f2
"
I(r) = I(re)e!b[(r/re)1/n
!1]
AstroInformatics 2012: Informatics in Astro Classroom Robert J. Brunner
Undergraduates
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n(r, z) =!
i
ni(0, 0)e(!r/hr,i)e(!z/hz,i) hr is the scale length
hz is the scale height
AstroInformatics 2012: Informatics in Astro Classroom Robert J. Brunner
Undergraduates
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n(r, z) =!
i
ni(0, 0)e(!r/hr,i)e(!z/hz,i) hr is the scale length
hz is the scale height
Nice formula, but what does this mean?
AstroInformatics 2012: Informatics in Astro Classroom Robert J. Brunner
Lessons Learned
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Data Science skills are not acquired by osmosis!
Vastly different backgrounds, experiences, and interests.
AstroInformatics 2012: Informatics in Astro Classroom Robert J. Brunner
Lessons Learned
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Deficiency in basic skills.
WTF?
AstroInformatics 2012: Informatics in Astro Classroom Robert J. Brunner
The Market
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Round II
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#! /usr/bin/env python
def vCircular(distance): return sqrt(1.0 - atan(distance)/distance)
def my_plot(x, y): ...
pyplt.savefig("File.pdf")
# General Main method.
if __name__ == '__main__': ... y = map(vCircular, x) my_plot(x, y)
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Lessons Learned II
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Lessons Learned II
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Introduction to Data ScienceRobert J. BrunnerThis course will introduce the basic concepts of working with data, particularly large data for both scientific and commercial applications.
Round III
Coming Soon
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SummaryInformatics Training:
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integrate into curriculum
learn from/work with industry
[email protected] http://lcdm.astro.illinois.edu
Leverage existing work and knowledge
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new opportunities
