This is the web page for the course "Doing Astrophysics using Python" offered at Physics Department of National Central University, from Feb/2024 to Jun/2024.
If you need to ask for a leave, (1) prepare a piece of paper (preferably A4-sized paper), (2) write down your name and other relevant information about yourself, (3) write down the date that you cannot show up in the classroom, (4) write down the reason why you cannot show up in the classroom (e.g. experiment outside of our university campus, field trip, participation to a international conference outside Taiwan, ...), and then pass it to me at least one week before the date that you ask for a leave.
If you could not attend the class due to sick or injury, (1) prepare a piece of paper (preferably A4-sized paper), (2) write down your name and other relevant information about yourself, (3) write down the date that you did not attend the class, (4) write down the situation, and then pass it to me when you come to the classroom next time. And, also, show me a receipt from a clinic.
If you are willing to take this course (PH3066, "Doing Astrophysics using Python"), make sure to come to the classroom at 18:00 on 20/Feb/2024.
Basically, I do not recommend you to take this course, if you were not in the classroom on 20/Feb/2024. But, if you would like to get a password card for this course, come and join the class at 18:00 on 27/Feb/2024. You may get a password card at the end of the class. Note that I only have three more password cards for this course.
| Date | Time | Session | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/Feb/2024 | 18:00--18:50 | Executing a Python script | |
| 20/Feb/2024 | 19:00--20:50 | Basic Python programming | |
| 27/Feb/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | Importing and using Python modules | |
| 05/Mar/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | Using Numpy for calculations | |
| 12/Mar/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | Visualisation of data using Matplotlib | |
| 19/Mar/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | Scientific calculations and analyses using SciPy | |
| 26/Mar/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | Building and querying relational database using Python | |
| 02/Apr/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | Astronomical calculations using Astropy | |
| 09/Apr/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | Blackbody radiation and SED fitting | |
| 16/Apr/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | Distribution of asteroids, stars, and galaxies | |
| 23/Apr/2023 | 18:00--20:50 | Hubble diagram and expansion of the Universe | |
| 30/Apr/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | Estimating ages of star clusters | |
| 07/May/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | Periodicity analysis of astronomical time-series data | |
| 14/May/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | Source extraction and image alignment of astronomical images | |
| 21/May/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | Planetary motion and orbital integration | |
| 28/May/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | Classification of astronomical objects using machine learning | |
| 04/Jun/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | TBA | |
| 11/Jun/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | TBA | |
| 18/Jun/2024 | 18:00--20:50 | TBA |
Course material can be downloaded only from computers / mobile phones / tablets connected to the computer network of our university. Connect to one of Wi-Fi access points of our university or use VPN of our university. Always pay attention whether you are using Wi-Fi or mobile network (4G or 5G).
| Date | Material | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 20/Feb/2024 | About this course | The file is available for your download throughout the semester. |
| 20/Feb/2024 | Practice 01 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 20/Feb/2024 to 18:00 on 27/Feb/2024. |
| 20/Feb/2024 | Executing a Python script | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 20/Feb/2024 to 18:00 on 27/Feb/2024. |
| 20/Feb/2024 | Basic Python programming | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 20/Feb/2024 to 18:00 on 27/Feb/2024. |
| 20/Feb/2024 | Homework 01 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 20/Feb/2024 to 18:00 on 27/Feb/2024. |
| 27/Feb/2024 | Practice 02 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 27/Feb/2024 to 18:00 on 05/Mar/2024. |
| 27/Feb/2024 | Importing and using Python modules | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 27/Feb/2024 to 18:00 on 05/Mar/2024. |
| 27/Feb/2024 | Homework 02 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 27/Feb/2024 to 18:00 on 05/Mar/2024. |
| 05/Mar/2024 | Practice 03 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 05/Mar/2024 to 18:00 on 12/Mar/2024. |
| 05/Mar/2024 | Using Numpy for calculations | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 05/Mar/2024 to 18:00 on 12/Mar/2024. |
| 05/Mar/2024 | Homework 03 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 05/Mar/2024 to 18:00 on 12/Mar/2024. |
| 12/Mar/2024 | Practice 04 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 12/Mar/2024 to 18:00 on 19/Mar/2024. |
| 12/Mar/2024 | Visualisation of data using Matplotlib | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 12/Mar/2024 to 18:00 on 19/Mar/2024. |
| 12/Mar/2024 | Homework 04 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 12/Mar/2024 to 18:00 on 19/Mar/2024. |
| 19/Mar/2024 | Practice 05 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 19/Mar/2024 to 18:00 on 26/Mar/2024. |
| 19/Mar/2024 | Scientific calculations and analyses using SciPy | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 19/Mar/2024 to 18:00 on 26/Mar/2024. |
| 19/Mar/2024 | Homework 05 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 19/Mar/2024 to 18:00 on 26/Mar/2024. |
| 26/Mar/2024 | Practice 06 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 26/Mar/2024 to 18:00 on 02/Apr/2024. |
| 26/Mar/2024 | Building and querying relational database using Python | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 26/Mar/2024 to 18:00 on 02/Apr/2024. |
| 26/Mar/2024 | Homework 06 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 26/Mar/2024 to 18:00 on 02/Apr/2024. |
| 02/Apr/2024 | Practice 07 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 02/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 09/Apr/2024. |
| 02/Apr/2024 | Astronomical calculations using Astropy | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 02/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 09/Apr/2024. |
| 02/Apr/2024 | Homework 07 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 02/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 09/Apr/2024. |
| 09/Apr/2024 | Practice 08 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 09/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 16/Apr/2024. |
| 09/Apr/2024 | Blackbody radiation and SED fitting | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 09/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 16/Apr/2024. |
| 09/Apr/2024 | Homework 08 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 09/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 16/Apr/2024. |
| 16/Apr/2024 | Practice 09 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 16/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 23/Apr/2024. |
| 16/Apr/2024 | Distribution of asteroids, stars, and galaxies | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 16/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 23/Apr/2024. |
| 16/Apr/2024 | Homework 09 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 16/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 23/Apr/2024. |
| 23/Apr/2024 | Practice 10 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 23/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 30/Apr/2024. |
| 23/Apr/2024 | Hubble diagram and expansion of the Universe | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 23/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 30/Apr/2024. |
| 23/Apr/2024 | Homework 10 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 23/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 30/Apr/2024. |
| 30/Apr/2024 | Practice 11 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 30/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 07/May/2024. |
| 30/Apr/2024 | Estimating ages of star clusters | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 30/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 07/May/2024. |
| 30/Apr/2024 | Homework 11 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 30/Apr/2024 to 18:00 on 07/May/2024. |
| 07/May/2024 | Practice 12 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 07/May/2024 to 18:00 on 14/May/2024. |
| 07/May/2024 | Periodicity analysis of astronomical time-series data | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 07/May/2024 to 18:00 on 14/May/2024. |
| 07/May/2024 | Homework 12 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 07/May/2024 to 18:00 on 14/May/2024. |
| 14/May/2024 | Practice 13 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 14/May/2024 to 18:00 on 21/May/2024. |
| 14/May/2024 | Source extraction and image alignment of astronomical images | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 14/May/2024 to 18:00 on 21/May/2024. |
| 14/May/2024 | Homework 13 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 14/May/2024 to 18:00 on 21/May/2024. |
| 21/May/2024 | Practice 14 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 21/May/2024 to 18:00 on 28/May/2024. |
| 21/May/2024 | Planetary motion and orbital integration | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 21/May/2024 to 18:00 on 28/May/2024. |
| 21/May/2024 | Homework 14 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 21/May/2024 to 18:00 on 28/May/2024. |
| 28/May/2024 | Practice 15 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 28/May/2024 to 18:00 on 04/Jun/2024. |
| 28/May/2024 | Classification of astronomical objects using machine learning | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 28/May/2024 to 18:00 on 04/Jun/2024. |
| 28/May/2024 | Homework 15 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 28/May/2024 to 18:00 on 04/Jun/2024. |
| 04/Jun/2024 | Practice 16 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 04/Jun/2024 to 18:00 on 11/Jun/2024. |
| 04/Jun/2024 | Exercise on 04/Jun/2024 | This file is available for your download from 17:30 on 04/Jun/2024 to 18:00 on 11/Jun/2024. |
Connect to one of Wi-Fi access points of our university, such as "NCUPHY" and "NCUWL", when downloading files. Or, use VPN of our university if you are at home.
A set of sample Python scripts for the course PH3066 "Doing Astrophysics using Python" can be downloaded from following GitHub repository.
To download all the sample Python scripts for this course, try following command.
git clone https://github.com/kinoshitadaisuke/ncu_doing_astrophysics_using_python_202402.git
Jupyter Notebooks for this course are available at Google Colaboratory.
Click a link below to find a link to Google Forms for the attendance check. Connect to the Wi-Fi "NCUPHY" before clicking following link.
Click a link below to find a link to Google Forms for the homework submission. Connect to the Wi-Fi of our university (or use VPN of our university) before clicking following link.
For this course, following software is required for this course. Make sure to install it on your computer before the start of the semester.
Basically, you can execute a set of sample Python scripts using Google Colaboratory, and a web browser is an only software you need for this course. Install your favourite web browser on your computer.
If you prefer to execute Python scripts on your own computer, following software are needed.
For this course, we use Google Colaboratory for executing a set of sample Python scripts, and you need your own Google account. If you do not have a Google account, visit Google website and create a new account for you.