4cr An introduction to the observational equipment, professional databases, software, and data analysis methods used by research astrophysicists. The topics to be addressed in this class include quantitative imaging in various forms of electromagnetic radiation, methods for investigating time-dependent phenomena, and spectroscopic analysis methods. In each case, the emphasis will be on how the techniques are used to uncover physical properties of astronomical objects. Prerequisite: PHY 2300 or departmental approval J-Term